SAVMA Membership Information
Job Referral Bank
A BANK?
The Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) operates a JOB REFERRAL BANK for use by its member veterinarians and those persons looking for a job. The system is designed to allow veterinarian offices and other employing entities to obtain information about prospective employees. The following information will provide guidelines on how to use the Job Referral Bank.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A JOB . . .
If you are a prospective employee (either a veterinarian, licensed technician, secretary/receptionist, or assistant/kennel/maintenance person) looking for work, you will need to fill out the SAVMA REFERRAL INFORMATION FORM.
Please fill out the form as neatly as possible and return to the Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, 3275 W. Ina Road, Suite 130., Tucson, AZ 85741. Please DO NOT attach resumes or any other information.
The Job Referral Bank is divided into 4 sections: Veterinarian, Licensed Technician, Secretary/Receptionist, and Assistant/Kennel/Maintenance. Your Referral Information Form will be placed in the Job Bank in the category you indicate on your form. You may file your Referral Information Form in more than one category.
Your Referral Information Form will be kept on file for a period of 60 days. Potential employers will be able to utilize the Job Referral Bank by examining the Referral Forms on file. If a potential employer is interested in you, he/she will contact you directly; SAVMA WILL NOT CONTACT YOU.
If you have not found a position at the end of 60 days and you are still interested, you may request that your Referral Information Form be kept on file for another 60 days.
As a part of our Job Referral Bank, SAVMA also has on file POSITION OPENINGS listed by firms looking to hire employees. You may examine these listings by visiting the SAVMA Office. This information will not be given out over the phone or mailed.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE. . . If you are a SAVMA member looking to hire someone, you may call the SAVMA Office and request that the Referral Information Forms on file in the Job Bank be sent to you. Non-SAVMA members and other employing entities must visit the SAVMA Office to review the Referral Information Forms. It will be up to you to contact any persons you would like to interview and/or hire. In addition, your office may place on file a POSITION OPENING FORM. This information will allow prospective employees to contact you. These Position Opening Forms are kept on file until the position is filled or until you request that they be removed from the Bank.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Bank
Is there a charge?
No. There is no charge to prospective employees filing a Referral Information Form or to prospective employers filing a Job Opening Form. In addition, there are no charges if someone is placed in a position.
Why can't prospective employees attach resumes and supporting evidence to their Referral Information Forms?
We do not accept resumes and supporting evidence attached to the Referral Information Forms because we want to minimize the copying costs, staff time and mailing costs associated with distributing these forms to prospective employers.
Why can't non-member Veterinarians be mailed the Referral Information Forms?
The Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association operates this Job Bank with dues paid by its members. This service is provided to members only as a result of their financial support of SAVMA. However, non-members do have access to the Bank by visiting the SAVMA Office.
Why are the Referral Information Forms kept on file for only 60 days?
SAVMA wants to keep current information in the Job Bank. In the past, many people failed to notify us when they found employment through the Job Bank. This reduced the accuracy of our information. Consequently, all Referral Information Forms are pulled after 60 days, keeping the information current for veterinarians and employees.
Is it necessary to interview with a SAVMA staff member?
No. The Executive Director and staff of SAVMA do not make recommendations to veterinarians.
Is the information in the Job Referral Bank made available to employment agencies?
No. It is the policy of the Board of Directors of SAVMA not to furnish this information to employment agencies.
What type of employment experience must a prospective employee have?
Prospective employees filing a Referral Information Form are not required to have specific employment experience. Anyone interested in the veterinary field can file a form. Prospective employees have included veterinarians, licensed technicians, secretaries, receptionists, assistants, kennel and maintenance persons, bookkeepers, college students and high school students. The majority of those using the bank, however, are technicians and assistants.
What kind of prospective employers utilize the Bank?
Most of the prospective employers have been veterinarians, clinics, animal hospitals and labs.
Are prospective employees allowed to contact employers from the SAVMA office?
No. The SAVMA office does not provide phones to prospective employees to make contacts.
How may I learn more about SAVMA and its other services?
You may learn more about the Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association by contacting its staff at 3275 W. Ina Road, Suite 130., Tucson, Arizona 85741, phone (520) 325-0311. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOB REFERRAL BANK.
