VA Terminology

Question 1

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Answer 1

This is defined as the highest-ranking administrator at the organization

Question 2

Assoicate Chief of Staff (ACOS)

Answer 2

In the VA, this is the individual who is the day-to-day functional senior manager and represents the IO. The ACOS is not authorized to dedicate resources necessary to resolve any issue within the animal care and use program and consequently cannot serve as the IO>

Question 3

Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU)

Answer 3

Within the VA, the VMU includes animal housing and husbandry personnel.

Question 4

Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO)

Answer 4

Within the VA, the VMO is the veterinarian with a VA appointment who is a specialist in lab animal medicine.

Question 5

Veterinary Medical Consultant (VMC)

Answer 5

Within the VA, the VMC is a veterinarian with a contractual VA appointment who is a specialist in lab animal medicine.

Question 6

Chief Veterinary Medical Officer (CVMO)

Answer 6

Within the VA, the CVMO is the senior veterinary medical officer within the system