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Global Veterinary Careers (GVC) are a specialist veterinary recruitment agency, with extensive experience and knowledge of the industry.

30/07/2026

🇦🇺 Three questions come up in almost every conversation we have with vets considering Australia...

Do I need an exam? 🤔
If your degree is RCVS, AVMA, VCI or SAVC accredited, the AVBC already recognises it. No exam.
If not, the AVE pathway applies, so plan early. Every multiple-choice place for the 2026 cycle went before the window closed.

Which visa? 🤔
Usually a Working Holiday 417 or 462, or an employer-sponsored 482 with a route to permanent residency.

Can my family come? 🤔
Yes. A 482 covers your partner and children, and your partner can work.

🦘 More common questions answered here: https://gvcvets.com/insights/the-questions-overseas-vets-ask-before-moving-to-australia-answered/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

29/07/2026

❓ "What is relief work, and how does it work?"

It's one of the questions our US team get asked most.

The short answer: a relief vet provides cover at a practice. A fill-in shift. A substitute vet stepping in when a team needs support, whether that's maternity or paternity leave, a busy season, or a gap in the rota.

A real incentive for vets is the control it hands back. 🤲

You choose when you work, where you work, and what your week looks like. Real flexibility over your day-to-day.

🐶 Wondering whether relief could fit your life? Let's talk it through: https://gvcvets.com/contact-us/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

27/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Tatiana Rogers, our AVMA 2026 MacBook Air winner! 🥳

Huge thanks to everyone who came by our booth to say hello, enter the prize draw, and talk all things veterinary careers with us in Anaheim.

Enjoy the new laptop, Dr. Rogers. It could not have gone to a better vet. 💻

Whether you're a vet exploring your next move or a practice looking to hire, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Get in touch: https://gvcvets.com/contact-us/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

22/07/2026

The numbers are one thing. What they look like on the ground is another. 🐎

In H1 2026, that meant 3,500 locum shifts across the UK.

Specialist appointments throughout ANZ. A US relief offering launched from Dallas. And a cat sanctuary in Athens that needed a hand 🐾

Region by region, here's where the first half of the year took us.

🌍 Wherever you are in the world, we'd love to help you find your next step: https://gvcvets.com/contact-us/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

21/07/2026

Two DVMs. One earns $155,000, the other $130,000. 🩺

The one on less money takes home more.

We know the headline number isn't your paycheck, but what decides how much reaches your bank?

💰 State income tax. Some states charge none at all, worth thousands a year on the same salary.

🏡 Cost of living. Housing especially, which can shrink a big coastal number fast.

Put those together and the league table flips. The mid-table states are often the best value going, not the ones grabbing headlines. 🇺🇸

So before you chase the biggest offer, it's worth asking where the money actually goes.

🐾 We break it down further in our latest article: https://gvcvets.com/tips/dvm-salary-by-state-in-2026-what-you-should-be-earning-and-where-the-best-opportunities-are/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

15/07/2026

Thinking about hiring an overseas vet? 🌍

The registration route matters for one reason above all: it decides when they can actually start.

Qualification recognised by the RCVS? They could be working within weeks of accepting your offer. 💬

Needs to sit the Statutory Membership Exam? That's a different timeline. Sometimes the better part of a year, because the exam runs just once annually.

It doesn't make international hiring harder. It makes planning matter. 🗺️

The practices that do this well factor registration into their staffing plans, and support the vet through those first months. That's often what turns a six-month hire into a long-term one.

This is the part we handle end to end. Documents, translations, English language requirements, and that first placement at a VetGDP-approved practice. 🐰

🌐 Learn more in our full guide: https://gvcvets.com/tips/uk-rcvs-registration-for-overseas-vets/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

14/07/2026

💰 $70,000 to $212,000.

That's the gap between the bottom and top of the US DVM profession right now.

Same job title. A world apart on payday.

Where you land comes down to your state, your experience, your setting and your specialty. Move one of those levers and the number moves with it ⚖️

So we pulled latest BLS figures, the AVMA 2025 report, and our own 2026 US placements - all in one place.

A few things surprised us.
What didn't surprise us: our average placed salary this year is running ahead of the national mean. 📝

In the full article, you'll find:

💸 The highest-paying states
🎓 What new grads are actually starting on
✉️ And the sign-on bonus trend reshaping offers

Check it out: https://gvcvets.com/tips/dvm-salary-by-state-in-2026-what-you-should-be-earning-and-where-the-best-opportunities-are/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

13/07/2026

Three days down at AVMA Anaheim, and what a ride so far 🔥

Booth #552 has been buzzing since the doors opened.

Mike, Sue Reid, MBA, Ralston Carter and Elle Madsen have loved every conversation - whether it was swapping practice stories, discussing the future of the veterinary industry, or exploring how we can help with next career steps when the time comes.

The MacBook giveaway has been huge. We've watched the World Cup swag fly off the table, and it's not too late to come see us! ⚽

We've got one more day to go in the exhibition hall. Ready to make it a good one 💪

09/07/2026

Qualified as a vet outside the UK? 🐾

The clinical work is rarely what worries people. It's the registration process. The letters of good standing, the English tests, the Statutory Membership Exam.

For most vets, it's more straightforward than it looks. 🐈

It comes down to one question: is your qualification recognised by the RCVS?

If it is, you can apply directly and often be registered in around 4 to 6 weeks. 📅

If it isn't, there's an exam route on a single annual cycle. That one needs building into your plans from the start.

And if you trained in Europe, one date matters: from January 2029, EAEVE-accredited degrees won't be recognised by default. Acting sooner pays off. 🌏

🔗 Check out the full guide for more: https://gvcvets.com/tips/uk-rcvs-registration-for-overseas-vets/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

08/07/2026

Good news for any US-licensed DVM eyeing Florida: this is a state-licensing step, not a visa one. 🪪

Most relocating vets apply through the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine under licensure by endorsement.

You'll generally need an active license held elsewhere for the preceding three years, your DVM from an AVMA-accredited school, and a passing NAVLE score. 🔢

The one thing that trips people up? State verifications.
They take time, and they're the most common cause of delay, so request them BEFORE you accept a formal offer.

Get the paperwork moving early and Florida is known for issuing licenses relatively quickly. 📋

🔗 Check out more tips for a smooth move: https://gvcvets.com/thinking-global/thinking-global-your-guide-to-veterinary-careers-in-florida/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social

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