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Job Board
Pride VMC has compiled a comprehensive list of many of the currently available jobs in the Veterinary Community in the United States & Canada. Let’s go find you a job. Fetch!
PrideVMC Mission & Vision
The mission and purpose of PrideVMC is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community.
Our vision is an empowered LGBTQ+ veterinary community that embraces wellbeing by being their authentic selves.
Strategic Priorities
- Education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity.
- Student empowerment through leadership development and mentorship.
- Member recruitment, engagement and outreach.
Our foundational priority is strategic partnership because we know we can accomplish more together.
The mission of PrideVMC is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community..
Calendar
PRIDE VMC will list an entire range of events happening around the country. Please check our calendar page often for the latest events and happenings.
PRIDE VMC will list an entire range of events happening around the country. Please check our calendar page often for the latest events and happenings.
Membership
Membership in Pride VMC is open to anyone regardless of occupation, education, sex or sexual orientation. For the full voting rights and privileges assigned to various types of members, see our By-laws.
Your membership dues support our many programs for LGBT veterinarians, technicians, veterinary practices and students. Among other things, membership ALSO entitles you to:
- Access to the Members Only section of this website
- Access to our new Job site
- Inclusion in our online Membership Directory, which is confidential and available only to members in good standing
- Pride VMC’s Newsletter
- Placement of ad in the newsletter and/or on website
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Merchandise
Coming Soon! Check back in for merchandise featuring our new logo as well as a special edition SF Pride edition t-shirt!
News
Diversifying Veterinary Medicine
PrideVMC Spotlights Silver Partner Banfield Pet Hospital Research shows that 90% of veterinarians identify as white according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making ours one of the most predominately white industries in the U.S. and the least diverse of healthcare...
PrideVMC Spotlights Bree Rhoten, Shift Lead @ Banfield Pet Hospital.
In honor of National Coming Out Day 2020, Bree Rhoten, Shift Lead @ Banfield Pet Hospital shares her story. “My story is very similar to many out there. Growing up, homosexuality wasn’t something that was openly talked about. I honestly didn’t know what “gay” was...
PrideVMC Announces Support for Pawsibilities Vet Med Mentoring Program
The Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is excited to announce their support of Pawsibilities, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups into the veterinary profession. Pawsibilities is a web and...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
PrideVMC is proud to share this article from our Gold Partner, Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Author: Dr. Hillary Noyes October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. Also referred to as relationship violence and intimate partner violence to capture the...
Boehringer Ingelheim: Our Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community
PrideVMC is proud to spotlight Diamond Partner Boehringer Ingelheim. Boehringer Ingelheim has been a long-time advocate and supporter for the LGBTQ+ community, which includes our patients, our employees and their loved ones. We proudly stand up tall with our LGBTQ+...
“Health and Wellbeing among LGBTQ+ Veterinary Professionals and Students: The Impact of Institutional Climate” with Dr. Witte -Webinar Recap
Last night PrideVMC was honored to present “Health and Wellbeing among LGBTQ+ Veterinary Professionals and Students: The Impact of Institutional Climate” with Dr. Tracy Witte. This virtual event was hosted by PrideVMC President Dr. Dane Whitaker was open to...
Diversifying Veterinary MedicinePrideVMC Spotlights Silver Partner Banfield Pet […]- PrideVMC Spotlights Bree Rhoten, Shift Lead @ Banfield Pet Hospital.In honor of National Coming Out Day 2020, Bree Rhoten, […]
PrideVMC Announces Support for Pawsibilities Vet Med Mentoring ProgramThe Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness MonthPrideVMC is proud to share this article from our Gold […]
Boehringer Ingelheim: Our Commitment to the LGBTQ+ CommunityPrideVMC is proud to spotlight Diamond Partner […]
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About Us
Pride VMC, formerly the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA), fosters acceptance & inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities within the veterinary medical profession.
New Strategic Focus:
- Fight discrimination against LGBTQ people in the veterinary medical profession;
- Build collaborative networks for the LGBTQ veterinary medical community;
- Support LGBTQ students in veterinary medicine through mentorship, program development, and scholarships.
Vision
Our vision is a veterinary profession in which we all live to our full potential, both personally and professionally, conduct our lives openly and with integrity, and freely share our experience and wisdom for the betterment of and care for ourselves, our profession, our clients and all animals.
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