The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Professional Wellness Committee (PWC) is seeking two passionate and dedicated individuals, preferably from North and South America to join our team.
Positions in PWC available:
1. Non-veterinary team member (background in psychology, e.g. counselling, clinical psychology, or a related field).
2. Veterinarian or veterinary nurse/technician (licensed/certified/registered (preferred) veterinary professional).
Description of the committee’s work and goal
This group is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of veterinary professionals worldwide, particularly focusing on supporting regions where resources are limited.
Detailed description of the desired candidates
- A demonstrated interest in promoting mental health and well-being in the veterinary profession.
- Prior involvement in wellness initiatives or mental health advocacy is preferred.
- Global perspective of challenges and issues in the veterinary profession
- Commitment to advancing the WSAVA’s vision of improving global veterinary wellness.
- Ability to understand and address the diverse challenges faced by veterinary professionals across different regions and cultures.
- Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required.
List of responsibilities from committee members
Committee members will play an active role in shaping the WSAVA’s professional wellness agenda by:
- Program Development: Collaborating to design and implement initiatives that promote mental health and well-being in the veterinary community.
- Advocacy and Outreach: Acting as ambassadors for professional wellness by raising awareness of wellness issues and resources through presentations, publications, and social media.
- Resource Creation: Developing evidence-based materials, tools, and guidelines to support veterinary professionals globally.
- Collaboration: Working closely with other PWC members to integrate wellness into global veterinary standards.
- Event Participation: Supporting wellness sessions, workshops, and events during the WSAVA Congress and other key meetings.
- Adhering to the WSAVA values and Code of Conduct.
- Showing evidence of ongoing engagement with committee functions. The membership will be reviewed yearly for diversity, participation, and productivity that performance, based on the responsibilities of a committee member detailed herewith and in the committee Terms of Reference (ToR) will be evaluated after a year by the chair. If performance cannot be improved, the member may be asked to resign before the end of their term..
Remuneration for this role
All WSAVA committee members including the chairperson are volunteers. However, reasonable expenses incurred whilst carrying out WSAVA duties will be reimbursed, in accordance with our travel and expenses policy.
Time commitment
Attendance at teleconference Committee meetings every 3-4 weeks and annual WSAVA Congress (virtual or in person).
Willingness to dedicate approximately 2-3 hours per month to committee activities, with flexibility for increased involvement during conference preparations.
Applicant must fill out the application form and provide the documentation detailed below. Please note – Full documentation is required in English. Applications not submitted in English will not be considered.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Letter of Good Standing from WSAVA Member Association*
- Applications must be submitted via this application form
Applications should be submitted before 22 February 2025 – 22:00 UTC
*All nominees for membership of any WSAVA committee/group are required to provide a letter of Good Standing from the WSAVA member organization of which they are a member. This requirement does not apply to nominees who are not members of a WSAVA organization (e.g. non-veterinarians) whose expertise may be necessary for specialist committees/groups. A person of Good Standing is defined as someone who has complied with all explicit obligations of the association and who is not subject to any form of sanction, suspension or disciplinary censure. This letter is not a recommendation from the association that the nominee is the best person for the position. WSAVA committee positions are not chosen by member organizations – the Committee Chair ultimately decides on the best candidate for the position and the choice is ratified by the Membership and Nomination Committee and the Executive Board. This letter indicates only that the WSAVA member association has no objection to the nomination.