Veterinary Peer Group Programs How Membership at VMG Works
And how membership works for you.
Inquire about becoming a memberMeet Your Peer Group
When you join VMG, you will become part of a professional development and study group for veterinary professionals. You may join an existing group, or we will build a group of members. Who are your peers?
- 18-22 veterinarians, practice owners, and clinic managers from around the country
- Similar-sized practices, with similar goals and challenges
- Geographically distant, with no competitive overlap
- All ages and stages of careers
Your peers all run independent animal hospitals. And they’ll be people you like. We make sure of it.
Getting to Know You How You Get Placed in a Group
How the Process Works:
- We obtain a detailed practice profile.
- Speak with a member of our team regarding your unique needs.
- Based on your profile and discussion we will either fit you with an existing VMG group or place you in a newly forming group.
- You and the group members connect through a few phone calls and online meetings.
- You attend the next in-person meeting.
- You and the group determine if it is the right fit – if not, we find you another group.
You’re building a lifelong connection. We make sure it’s done right.
“This isn’t a random process. We find you the peer study group that will work best for you. You’re going to be a great fit.”
Connecting the Veterinary Community How Do The Twice-a-Year Meetings Work?
One word: planning.
You and your peer group decide together on a place to meet. It could be someone’s hometown. It could be anywhere.
Your group plans the agenda with guidance from a facilitator. From taking a deep dive into your practice financials to bringing in a subject matter expert on leadership and team culture, you decide what topics you want to talk about. And with our concierge meeting planning team we take all the hard work out of it so that you can focus on the content that matters
It’s your group. It’s your meeting. It’s how you improve your skills as a leader and business owner, and become closer as a peer group.
Membership: Investing in Your Growth
We’ll be upfront: this isn’t free. It’s a financial commitment. It takes time. But we know it is worth it. How? Because we watch our members’ hospitals grow and we have data to prove it.
Make connections
Our peer support groups often become close friends, talking to each other about more than business. Because you’re all in this together.
Learn from a diversity of experience
Your peers have similar business models, but different backgrounds and experiences in veterinary medicine.
Discuss important issues
Receive expert guidance and support on management, staffing, purchasing, and other challenges that come with running a business in the veterinary field.
Get pricing and savings assistance
Don’t waste your time researching the lowest prices. We leverage the size of our membership so you get the benefits of being big while staying independent.
Benchmark your practice
Get exclusive access to practice performance data. Compare analytics and make more effective, data-based management decisions.
Explore professional development
Take your professional development efforts a step further, or invest in the continuing education of your staff, with our selection of courses.
Beyond Meetings A Study Group for Outside of Class
Many of our group members like to stay in touch between in-person meetings.
Have a question about hiring? Ask in the group chat. Found an article you thought was interesting? Email it to your fellow group members. Want to vent about stress? Vent away in a safe and trusted environment.
Your peers are available to you. They’re your support.
We can’t wait for you to meet them.
Build Your Best Practice. Focus on What Matters.
How do you support your thriving independent business? By joining together. We are thrilled to have you be part of VMG.
Inquire about becoming a member