Theme: Veterinary medicine in Germany — the uncontested opportunity |
Germany has an acute veterinary shortage – particularly in large animal, rural, and equine practices. There is no other English-language newsletter covering vet roles in Germany. This week's issue goes deep: 3 veterinary roles, the approbation pathway explained, and why rural practices are the fastest entry point for internationally trained vets. Country focus: Philippines, India, South Africa. |
Featured Role
Large Animal Veterinarian — Rural Practice Private mixed practice · Bavaria (rural) · €5,000–€6,500/month B2 German · Berufserlaubnis accepted · Housing included · Approbation support Rural Bavarian practices are the most flexible international employers in German vet medicine. The large animal shortage is so acute that practices actively support the entire appropriation process — typically 12–18 months with employer backing. Housing is standard. The Berufserlaubnis lets you start while your full licence processes. This is the fastest path into German vet practice for a non-EU qualified vet. → vetjobs24.com/en — search Großtier / Bayern |
Jobs this Week
Small Animal Veterinarian Tierärztliche Klinik Oberhaching · Munich · €4,500–€5,800/month · B2 German approbation support · Relocation · One of Germany's top specialist clinics | Veterinary |
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Equine Veterinarian Private equine clinic · Baden-Württemberg · €4,200–€5,500/month · B2 German Berufserlaubnis accepted · Housing included · Rolling applications → vetjobs24.com/en — search Pferd | Veterinary |
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Veterinary Nurse / TFA AniCura · Berlin & Hamburg · €2,400–€3,000/month · B1 German IVC Evidensia group · International hiring infrastructure · Structured onboarding | Veterinary |
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ICU Nurse — Cardiac Unit UKE Hamburg · Hamburg · €3,800–€4,600/month · B2 German international mentorship · Visa support · Recognition assistance | Nursing |
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Software Engineer — Full Stack JustPlay · Berlin · €65,000–€82,000/year · English only No German required · Blue Card eligible · Visa sponsorship confirmed | IT |
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Civil / Structural Engineer Hochtief AG · Frankfurt · €58,000–€75,000/year · B1 German Visa sponsorship · Relocation support · Blue Card eligible | Engineering |
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Paediatric Nurse Klinikum Stuttgart · Stuttgart · €3,600–€4,300/month · B1 German visa support · Anerkennung assistance · Rolling intake | Nursing |
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HVAC Technician (Kältetechniker) Siemens Smart Infrastructure · Munich · €3,600–€4,400/month · A2–B1 German Skilled Worker Visa · Relocation support · Training included | Trades |
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Radiographer / MTRA Charité Berlin · Berlin · €3,400–€4,000/month · B1 German visa support · Recognition assistance · International team | Allied Health |
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Supply Chain Manager BMW Group · Munich · €60,000–€75,000/year · B1 German preferred visa sponsorship. · Relocation · Blue Card eligible | Logistics |
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Cybersecurity Analyst Deutsche Telekom · Bonn · €65,000–€82,000/year · English OK Blue Card-eligible · Visa sponsorship · Relocation support | IT |
Ausbildung Spotlight
Veterinary Assistant Ausbildung (TFA) — nationwide The 3-year TFA Ausbildung trains vet nurses. Stipend: €800–€1,100/month. German level to start: B1. Securing an apprenticeship contract with a vet clinic is the first step. The clinic then sponsors your Ausbildung visa. Qualification recognised across EU states on completion. For internationally trained vet nurses wanting to enter Germany without full vet qualifications, this is the most accessible pathway. → vetjobs24.com/en — filter Ausbildung / TFA |
Immigration Update
Nursing assistants from third countries can now work in Germany under 2026 rules A new provision in the Skilled Immigration Act allows nursing and care assistants from non-EU countries with less than 3 years of regulated training to work in Germany's healthcare sector, provided their qualification is recognised. This also applies to vet-adjacent care roles. For Filipino, Indian, and South African healthcare workers who trained as assistants rather than registered nurses, this opens a direct route that did not exist before. |
German Word of the Week
Approbation (ah-pro-bah-tsee-OWN) State licence to practise a regulated profession in Germany. For veterinarians, doctors, dentists, and pharmacists, approbation is the mandatory authorisation to work independently. It is granted by the relevant state authority after your foreign qualification is assessed as equivalent to German training. The process typically takes 12–24 months for non-EU qualified vets. The Berufserlaubnis is the temporary workaround that lets you practise while the approbation is in progress. You will see both terms in every German vet job posting. |
Application Tip
For vet roles: contact support4vetmed.de before applying anywhere Support4VetMed offers free e-learning courses preparing internationally trained vets for the German equivalence knowledge test – required as part of the approbation process. Completing these courses before you apply signals to a German employer that you are already in the system and serious. It also tells you how far your qualification differs from German standards. This preparation typically shortens the approbation timeline by 3–6 months. |
Scam Alert
Scam this week Fake vet clinic listings are circulating on Telegram, targeting vets in the Philippines, India, and South Africa. Listings claim to be from 'German animal hospitals' offering relocation packages in exchange for a €500 'document verification fee'. No legitimate German employer charges for document verification. The real Tierärztekammer verification is free and done through the state authority. Check every vet employer at handelsregister.de before responding. |