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CV Team or AACC

Non-physician members of the cardiovascular care team can choose between two tiers of membership:

  • Cardiovascular Team Membership: Designed for those who spend the majority of their professional time in the cardiovascular field, this member level provides access to all of ACC's member benefits and support tools, including educational and networking resources.
  • Associate of the ACC: Reserved for nationally Board-certified cardiovascular professionals, this professional credential is our advanced membership offering, and bestows upon qualified applicants some of the most distinguished credentials offered by the College. It signals to patients and peers that the recipient holds advanced training, education and commitment to quality.

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Benefits

As an AACC or CV Team Member, you get:

and more.

 
CV Team

Qualified Professionals

Membership is open to the following professionals:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • PAs
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Registered Nurses
  • Cardiovascular Technologists (Sonographers*, Electrophysiology Specialists*, Invasive Specialists*, Vascular Specialists*, Perfusionists)
  • Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Professionals (Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Exercise Physiologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Registered Dietitians)
  • Genetic Counselors

*Certified by Cardiovascular Credentialing International or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Choose the membership category that's right for you:

CV Team AACC
(Board Certified)

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Annual Dues

US CV Team Member: $128
Canada CV Team Member: $60
Application Fee: $25

Membership Criteria

  • Hold a current state licensure
  • Spend the majority of your professional time in the cardiovascular field
  • Be employed in a practice that is primarily (at least 75%) cardiovascular-focused

What you need to apply:

  • You will need to provide your license number on your application.

*Current CV Team members with an up-to-date membership pay only the application fee to advance to AACC. The standard AACC rate would apply for the subsequent dues year.
**View a list of ACC-recognized national board certifications.

Cardiovascular Team professionals who meet certain advanced training and board certification criteria may apply to become Fellows of the ACC (FACC).
Click here to learn more about the FACC designation.

Annual Dues

US/Canada Associate of the ACC: $145
Application Fee: $25

Membership Criteria

  • Hold a current state licensure
  • Hold a nationally recognized board certification**
  • Spend the majority of your professional time in the cardiovascular field
  • Be employed in a practice that is primarily (at least 75%) cardiovascular-focused
  • Have been committed to cardiovascular practice for five years or more

What you need to apply:

  • Two letters of sponsorship from current FACC or AACC members
    • Sponsors should be well acquainted with the applicant’s professional activities.
    • The letters should be originally written, on the sponsor’s business letterhead and highlight the applicant’s professional accomplishments and why the applicant warrants the AACC designation.
  • Proof of board certification
  • License number

*Current CV Team members with an up-to-date membership pay only the application fee to advance to AACC. The standard AACC rate would apply for the subsequent dues year.
**View a list of ACC-recognized national board certifications.