Veterinary Imaging Fellow - Equine

Donnington Grove are looking for an MRI Fellow to join their Equine Referral Hospital working within a team of Veterinary Surgeons, Nurses, Yard Staff and Equine Secretaries providing imaging acquisition and interpretation to a high standard.

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a large, well-equipped equine hospital offering both first opinion and referral services. Our team of 33 equine vets includes specialists in surgery, medicine, and lameness, supported by 18 trainee and qualified nurses. Our facilities include MRI, CT, radiography, and nuclear scintigraphy, along with a comprehensive in-house laboratory and mobile equipment to support ambulatory care.

Located in Newbury, West Berkshire, we benefit from excellent local amenities, great schools, and strong transport links to London and the South Coast. We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where every team member’s contribution is valued.

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is part of IVC Evidensia - we are a global leader in veterinary care, investing in our people, premises and processes to deliver outstanding care in around 2500 locations across 20 countries worldwide. United by our unique values, we share a common vision, mission, customer promise, purpose and group strategy across all our clinics and hospitals. With over 80 equine veterinary practices and almost 300 equine vets ranging from graduates to European Specialists, the IVC Evidensia Equine Vets network connects equine veterinary professionals at all stages of their career and knowledge base.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic veterinary surgeon looking to develop their career in advanced equine imaging — perhaps someone who has completed an internship and is ready to take the next step. We’re looking for a candidate with a solid foundation in equine clinical practice and some prior experience in image acquisition or interpretation (e.g. radiography, MRI, CT or scintigraphy), who is eager to build on this in a supportive and collaborative environment.

You’ll need to be a good communicator, comfortable working alongside senior clinicians and referring vets, and capable of helping manage the day-to-day workflow of an active imaging service. A keen interest in equine lameness and diagnostic imaging is essential, along with a proactive attitude, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to high standards of patient care.

This is a full-time position (45 hours per week), worked Monday to Friday with a typical 1 in 4 weekend on-call rota.

• Lead and manage all MRI and CT admissions to the hospital, ensuring appropriate senior support is in place. Provide support with bone scans as required.
• Liaise with the assigned surgeon or imager to ensure case histories are available, imaging generated is of diagnostic quality, and all necessary images are obtained.
• Assist in report generation, aiming to complete reports within 24 hours of imaging. Ensure reports are clinically relevant, include management recommendations, and are appropriately illustrated.
• Evaluate MRI/CT cases as needed, including lameness assessments and relevant treatments, in collaboration with the senior clinician responsible for the case.
• Communicate effectively with referring veterinarians and clients, keeping them updated on cases and being available for advice and support to both referring and in-house ambulatory vets.
• Support intern training, ensuring they are able to produce high-quality MRI, bone scan, CT images, and radiographs.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes in line with practice standards and ensure relevant information is shared with colleagues on joint cases.
• Ensure client billing is accurate and kept up to date.
• Take responsibility for imaging equipment, ensuring it is cleaned and left in a serviceable state after use. Report faults to a senior nurse and liaise with Hallmarq in the event of MRI or CT issues.

You will be required to attend both booked and emergency imaging admissions during out-of-hours periods, with a typical 1 in 4 weekend…