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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-017143.txt : 20050830
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-017143.hdr.sgml : 20050830
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050830135612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-017143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHASTAIN R ERNEST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069438
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29367
		FILM NUMBER:		051058175

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166384744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VANTAGEMED CORP
		STREET 2:		3017 KILGORE RD #180
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANTAGEMED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				680383530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3017 KILGORE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 195
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670-6149
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166384744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3017 KILGORE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 195
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670-6149
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001099531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VANTAGEMED CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VMDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001069438</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHASTAIN R ERNEST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11060 WHITE ROCK ROAD, SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RANCHO CORDOVA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95670</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>former VP Sales</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>VantageMed common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>76874</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>VantageMed common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>46774</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. Ernest Chastain</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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