Form Post-Award Survey Post-Award Survey Post-Award Survey EO Final

Post-Award Survey-1 Year
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA
Survey of Animal Health Officials Completing VMLRP Veterinarian Shortage Nomination Form
OMB No. 0524-0050
Form Approved For Use through 01/31/2026
The purpose of this survey is to assess progress toward the intended long-term outcomes of the Veterinary Medicine
Loan Repayment (VMLRP) program. Your responses will help us evaluate retention of VMLRP participants in shortage
areas and enable us to provide information to Congress and stakeholders about the long-term impacts of VMLRP service
awards.  Any reporting of information provided in this survey will be in aggregate, so your individual responses will be
confidential. This survey contains 15 questions and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.  Participation in
this survey is voluntary and you may opt to skip any question you prefer not to answer. The VMLRP Staff thanks you for
your time and feedback.
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OGFM, 2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10,000, Kansas City, MO 64131, Attention Policy Section. Do not return the
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* Required

1. What state was your shortage area in?  *

2. If known, please provide the shortage situation ID[1] you served.
[1] The shortage nomination can be found in your award package.

3. What was the beginning date of your first award? 

4. Did you receive a renewal award?
Yes
No

5. If yes, number of years in the program?

6. What was the type of shortage area you filled?
Type I - At least 80% FTE Private Practice Food Supply Veterinary Medicine
Type II - At least 30% FTE Private Practice Food Supply Veterinary Medicine in a Rural Area
Type III - At least 49% FTE Public Practice

7. Which species were you required to provide services for, i.e., what were the "must serve" or
"may serve" species?
Beef
Dairy
Small Ruminants
Swine
Poultry
Does not apply because a Type III shortage area was filled

Other

8. Are you still providing veterinary medical services at the same percentage of time (or greater)
in the same location and for the same species you were required to serve during your service
obligation?
Yes
No

9. Why did you stop providing food animal veterinary medical services for the shortage area
you were awarded? (Select up to 5)
Animal industry has changed
Better job offer/offers outside the shortage area
Change in practice ownership or management
Didn't like the community and/or lifestyle
Family considerations including spouse employment opportunities
Financial considerations such as salaray or benefits
Inability to keep practice financially stable
Insufficient peer-to-peer relationships
Lack of resources
Lack of mentorship
Location no longer aligned with my personal goals
Long work hours/no "work-life" balance/Burnout
Opportunities for advancement or practice ownership/partnership
Personal health considerations
Problems with employer

Other

10. If NO to question 7, what is the primary reason services changed? 

11. If NO to question 7, do you still provide services to food animal species or, if a Type III
awardee, are you still working in the public sector?

12. If YES to question 7, what was the primary reason you continued serving the shortage
situation? 

13. If YES to question 7, did you buy into or purchase the practice where you currently work?
Yes
No

14. If YES to question 7, have you increased services in the area since completing your service
contract with VMLRP?
Yes
No

15. If YES, please provide a brief description of how your services have increased or expanded
since the completion of your VMLRP service contract.

16. Are you a private practice Type I/II
Yes
No

17. Thinking of your practice area and including yourself, is there a need for more or fewer
veterinarians in this area?

Need more
Need is stable
Need fewer

18. Describe need for any specific services.

19. What changes, if any, have you experienced? For example, industry structure, number of
farms, etc.?

20. Thinking about the public practice position (Type III) that you held, have you seen a need for
more or fewer veterinarians in this area?
Need more
Need is stable
Need fewer

21. Describe need for any specific services.

22. Please provide any additional comments.

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