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Against all odds the lab results came back before lunch, the waiting list actually shrank today, and Nora the practice cat has stationed herself on the windowsill with the quiet confidence of someone who pays no rent and answers to no one. Pause for this week's best Veterinary Stories, Snip-Pets, and Jobs. And as always...please take care of yourself; you deserve it, and if you can, someone else too 🤗

📰 Story Of The Week

🩺 "Not this" isn't a career plan: get clear before you start scrolling

You're comfortable. The usual minor speed bumps at work are easily dealt with. And yet there's an inkling of unease, a feeling that there might be something better, something more aligned with how you want to work and live. Before you start scrolling job boards or replying to recruiter DMs, it's worth pausing to ask a question many people skip. Because "not this" isn't enough...

🩺 Job Of The Week

Veterinarian

  • Richmond 🔹 RI 🔹 USA

  • Join our warm, welcoming collaborative team! Striving for Disney experiences!

  • Committed to creating a space of hospitality, humility, and gratitude

  • We value work-life balance and compassionate low stress care

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🩺 USA + Canada Featured Jobs

Veterinary Technician

  • Greater Charleston 🔹 SC 🔹 USA

  • Join a highly supportive team where your clinical growth is our priority

  • Fear Free certified clinic led by a hands-on owner who still practices every day

  • Four-day week, no weekends, no on-call, and a team that actually leaves on time

Companion Animal Veterinarian

  • Greater Auckland 🔹 Auckland 🔹 New Zealand

  • Supportive, collaborative team culture built on trust and open communication

  • Evidence-based GP medicine supported by an engaged, quality-focused clientele

  • Genuinely flexible scheduling designed around your life, not the other way

Medical Director - Dental

  • Atlanta 🔹 GA 🔹 USA

  • Lead a thriving dental-only veterinary practice and shape our future growth

  • Clear track to partnership and ownership for a GP with a passion for dentistry

  • Growth-Focused Environment - We invest in our people, technology and facilities

Veterinarian

  • Longmont 🔹 CO 🔹 USA

  • Do your best clinical work in a team built around genuine professional respect

  • Serve shelter animals and community pets within one cohesive, purpose-led team

  • Monday to Friday only, with Longmont's Rocky Mountain lifestyle at your door

📰 More Stories…

🏥 Veterinary Retention Is Not One Story, It Is Three

Retention is often considered an art form, but the latest data implies that there is a science element too. Turnover for the lower quartile for veterinarians sits at around 2 years and 5 months in the same job. The middle of the market sits at around 4 years and 10 months. At the upper end, tenure reaches around 9 years and 2 months. Knowing where in the retention cycle each of your team members is is an ideal starting point, but where do you go from there...

🧘 The Burnout Playbook Is Broken. A Younger Workforce Is Rewriting It.

For decades, the standard response to burnout has been self-care, grit, and pushing through. It hasn't worked. A generation entering the workforce now is asking a different question: what if the cycle isn't a personal failing but a design flaw in how work itself is structured? What they're figuring out could reshape sustainable careers...

🚨 Class of 2026: Do Not Consolidate Your Student Loans This Year

Federal student loan rules are changing on July 1, 2026, and the standard advice new grads have been given for years, consolidate to simplify repayment, is now the wrong move for this graduating class. Make this mistake and you could lose access to repayment plans and forgiveness options worth tens of thousands...

Head Veterinarian

  • Gold Coast 🔹 QLD 🔹 Australia

  • Lead a passionate team in a purpose-built clinic on the sunny Gold Coast

  • Enjoy a flexible schedule with no after-hours, Sundays, or public holidays

  • Master leadership with dedicated business mentorship and unlimited development

Small Animal Veterinarian

  • Goulburn 🔹 NSW 🔹 Australia

  • Independently owned clinic with a supportive and close-knit work culture

  • Varied caseload with capacity to further develop areas of interest

  • Well established client relationships and community connections

Veterinarian

  • Greater Newcastle 🔹 NSW 🔹 Australia

  • Join a trusted, modern practice with a 50-year legacy of community care

  • Master advanced surgery with mentorship from an onsite orthopedic specialist

  • Experience a coastal sea change with a flexible roster and zero on-call duties

Small Animal Veterinarian

  • Gladstone 🔹 QLD 🔹 Australia

  • Let your passion for pets and best practice veterinary care shine every day

  • A growth-focused environment where your development is our priority

  • An ideal career opportunity offering genuine work-life balance

Latest Veterinary Snip-Pets...

🐾 U.S. shelters saved 34,000 more dogs and cats in 2025, expanding the addressable patient base for clinics along the adoption pipeline.

💰 New York lawmakers are weighing a tax credit of up to $450 per pet to offset rising vet bills and everyday pet ownership costs.

🎓 A new U.S. association just launched to give credentialed veterinary technicians a governance voice and tackle pay and scope issues.

❤️ Loving the profession doesn't guarantee the profession loves you back, and fusing identity to the job turns bad days into personal attacks.

🤝 Great mentors share five traits that can't be faked: empathy, patience, availability, clear communication, and genuine excitement to teach.

📋 Up to 45% of new graduates consider leaving their job within the first year, and a mismatched definition of mentorship is one of the top reasons why.

🩺 The Veterinary Professional Assistant role, modeled on the human-side Physician Assistant, is gaining traction as a structural fix for the vet shortage.

📉 Burnout among relief veterinarians climbed 25% since 2022, surpassing even the peak levels recorded during the pandemic.

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🩺 UK + Europe + Global Featured Jobs

Supervisory Veterinarian

  • Canberra 🔹 ACT 🔹 Australia

  • Step into true clinical leadership with autonomy at an ASAV accredited hospital

  • Mentor a collaborative 20-person team and shape the next generation of talent

  • Practice high-quality medicine in a culture built on trust and respect

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon

  • Lanark 🔹 Scotland 🔹 UK

  • Join a multi-award-winning team voted one of Scotland's top ten best workplaces.

  • Practice high quality medicine with a diverse caseload and modern equipment.

  • Enjoy a rare 1 in 11 on call rotation for a genuine work life balance.

Equine Veterinarian

  • Pine Bush 🔹 NY 🔹 USA

  • Join a warm, collaborative team dedicated to excellence and active mentorship

  • Immerse yourself in a diverse and interesting caseload with advanced facilities

  • Enjoy a genuine work-life balance in the heart of the beautiful Hudson Valley

Veterinary Surgeon

  • Mobberley 🔹 England 🔹 UK

  • Experience true collegial autonomy with a supportive, high-functioning team

  • Practice high-quality medicine with direct access to a global specialist network

  • Enjoy a balanced 4-day work week designed to protect your professional energy

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