VPI Pet Insurance is proud to be the sole sponsor of the Veterinary Career Development University Series taught by Jim Wilson, DVM, JD, and Mark Opperman, CVPM.

This unique program provides future veterinarians with career development skills and a better understanding of business management and legal elements of veterinary practice.

College Schedule

Sponsored Luncheon

• An explanation of VPI's indemnity insurance model and how it is distinctly different from managed care;
• The benefits of pet health insurance for pets, pet owners, and veterinary practices and its potential impact on the veterinary profession; and
• The mechanics of how VPI benefits work.

Curriculum Provisions

Program materials provided to college course coordinators include:

• A three-ring binder with custom tab dividers to store and organize printed note modules.
• An electronic copy of each module for students to print and bring to class.  
• A VPI Pet Insurance student kit: VPI reference materials, information on the VPI Student Externship Program and the VPI-VBMA Student Case Study Competition, and more.

Please note: Students should refer to the binder assembly letter for instructions on where to insert note modules into binder. 

Veterinary Career Development Note Modules 

Students can easily download the following note modules:

• The Law of Professional Negligence by James F. Wilson, DVM, JD
• Managing Client Credit Vs. Providing Pet Health Insurance and Managing Account Receivables by James F. Wilson, DVM, JD
• Internships Note Module: Will an internship be part of your future? By James F. Wilson, DVM, JD
• Goals and Goal Setting: Planning for and Achieving Goals by James F. Wilson, DVM, JD, and Mary Bryant, VMD

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