The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association, established in 1863 & representing over 95,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services, is seeking an Assistant Director for our Government Relations Division (GRD) located in Washington, D.C.  The GRD advocates the Association’s policies & positions on federal legislative & regulatory issues that affect animal & human health & the veterinary profession.  Our mission is to lead the profession by advocating for our members and advancing the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health.

Reporting to the GRD Director, the Assistant Director will be responsible for advocating on behalf of the veterinary profession in Washington, D.C.  As a registered federal lobbyist, the assistant director will spend approximately 60-80% of their time on Capitol Hill advancing the policies of the AVMA. In addition, the Assistant Director will establish & maintain communication networks between AVMA members & Congressional staff, pertinent regulatory agencies, state veterinary medical associations/societies, allied veterinary groups, & advocacy groups to advance the AVMA’s Legislative Agenda.  The Assistant Director will be primarily responsible for issues in the following areas: 

• Federal budget and appropriations
• Small business issues
• Tax issues for small businesses and individuals
• Association issues
• Veterinary workforce issues
• Health insurance issues applicable to veterinary medicine
• Pet insurance issues
• OSHA issues
• Veterinary education and accreditation
• Federal student financial aid and loan repayment

About the AVMA: 

Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL with an office in Washington, D.C., AVMA is structured to work for its members, and acts as a collective voice for its membership and the veterinary profession. AVMA provides a number of benefits to its members, including information resources, state and federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession and practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs and services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 160. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $40M+ annual operating budget. 

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