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  • Home
  • About Us
    • AIMVT History
    • Our Logo
    • Areas of Specialization >
      • Small Animal Internal Medicine
      • Large Animal Internal Medicine
      • Cardiology
      • Oncology
      • Neurology
    • AIMVT Leaders
  • Apply
    • Submit Intent to Apply
    • 2021 Application Information
    • Core Requirements
    • Subspecialty Requirements >
      • SAIM Requirements
      • Cardio Requirements
      • Neuro Requirements
      • Onco Requirements
    • Exam Info
    • Appeals Process
    • Mentorship >
      • Application Tips
  • Resources
    • Online Continuing Education
    • AIMVT Events
    • Classifieds
    • Speakers' and Writers' Bureau
    • Constitution & Bylaws
    • Links
  • Members
    • Member Directory
    • Honorary Members
    • Members in Action
    • AIMVT Announcements
    • Online Store
    • Members Only >
      • AIMVT Committee Information
      • Renewals
      • Recertification
      • AIMVT Code of Conduct
      • Application Review Information
    • Board Members only
  • FAQs
  • Contact
    • Update Contact Info Form
    • Privacy Policy
  • Donate to AIMVT

Director at Large (DAL) Extended Duties

  • Attend AIMVT Executive Board meetings four times a year, or more if required: 
  1. January/February
  2. April/May
  3. June face to face at ACVIM
  4. September/October

  • Attendance at ACVIM Forum during your term as an officer is required (June)
  1. ​Attend in the in-person Executive Board meeting
  2. Attend the Q&A session
  3. Attend the Pinning Reception and pin new VTS-es!
  4. Attend the General Membership meeting
  5. Organize Specialty dinner during the ACVIM Forum, typically on Friday night, including soliciting for a sponsor, and securing a venue

  • Review all website materials that involve your subspecialty, this includes reading lists, application instructions, etc.
    • Provide updates ready to publish no later than October 1st

  • Exam work – probably the biggest job as DAL
    • Specialty exam bank work needs to be completed by February each year. This is a bit involved to describe but basically it is working with your group to have about 300 great questions to choose from.
      • Delegate! For example, divide the knowledge list into sections and assign specific question topics to your specialty group.
    • Entering new exam questions from those technicians re-certifying
    • Provide a draft exam to the Exam Committee Chair no later than March.
    • Identify Diplomates to review the exam no later than April and respond to any comments they have on the exam.
    • Work with your members to validate/rate the exam in May.
    • Post exam review, including addressing any questions that are problematic in conjunction with the Exam Committee Chair.
    • Follow up with examinees to notify them of pass or fail.

  • September/October – Help ensure there are enough reviewers from your specialty group to accommodate applications.
    • Assist the Credentialing Committee Chair to recruit reviewers

  • November/December/January – work with Appeals chair, if needed

  • December – end of year report

  • Communicate and be involved with your specialty group
    • Ensure dues are paid

  • Request volunteers to mentor, serve on committees, and moderate at the Forum

  • Stay up to date with events relevant to your specialty group

  • Set up social events in conjunction with ACVIM Forum

  • Address questions from potential members
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  • Advocate for your specialty technicians!

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