Veterinary Imaging Fellow

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.

About Us
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.

Who We're Looking For

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.

The Role Has The Following Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Out Of Hours
You will be required to attend both booked and emergency imaging admissions during out-of-hours periods, with a typical 1 in 4 weekend on-call rota. There are no requirements for off-site travel during normal working hours (8 am – 6 pm). During these hours, and while on call, you'll be expected to be available to take incoming calls from the Equine Office.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance per year plus 45 hours (5 days) paid leave
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.