Hello! I’m a veterinarian (licensed to work in the UK and EU) with 14 years of experience (treating only dogs and cats). What job could I take on that allows me to work remotely and part-time? I already volunteer lots of my time with a small animal charity in a developing country, but I feel I’m not making that much of an impact. I want to be more useful for animals and/or people!
Hi Magda, thanks for your thoughtful question and for the work you’ve already been doing to help animals. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re looking for ways to use your veterinary skills in a more impactful way.
You may want to check out Probably Good’s profile on veterinary medicine, which explores several paths beyond direct clinical practice that could align with your interests and flexibility needs.
At this stage, it might be helpful to zoom out and reflect on the specific problems you most want to help solve, whether that’s a specific niche in animal welfare, zoonotic disease risks, or something else entirely. From there, you can explore the kinds of work already happening in those areas and consider where your skills and experience might best fit in, whether directly (e.g. veterinary consulting or public health work) or more indirectly (e.g. strategy, research, or advising roles). That kind of problem-first lens can be especially useful when you’re navigating a career pivot and want to maximize impact. And I think the more you dig in, the more you’ll be surprised by the options available to you, as well as the work of other former veterinarians.
Hi Magda, it’s great to hear that you want your work to help animals as much as possible. Have considered finding part- of full-time work at an animal advocacy organisation? Animal Advocacy Careers’ Job Board is one of the best places to look for opportunities in this field, and many of the positions advertised are remote-based.
I also suggest you have a look at Animal Advocacy Careers’ online course: it’s free and provides a nice overview of the opportunities available in the field of animal advocacy.
For skill-building and education, if you find you’re lacking specific skills, I would suggest taking free (or very cheap) courses at Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, Candid Learning, or edX.
Finally, if you still find yourself struggling and needing 1:1 help, consider applying for Animal Advocacy Careers’ Career Coaching.
Hello! I’m a veterinarian (licensed to work in the UK and EU) with 14 years of experience (treating only dogs and cats). What job could I take on that allows me to work remotely and part-time? I already volunteer lots of my time with a small animal charity in a developing country, but I feel I’m not making that much of an impact. I want to be more useful for animals and/or people!
Hi Magda, thanks for your thoughtful question and for the work you’ve already been doing to help animals. It’s wonderful to hear that you’re looking for ways to use your veterinary skills in a more impactful way.
You may want to check out Probably Good’s profile on veterinary medicine, which explores several paths beyond direct clinical practice that could align with your interests and flexibility needs.
At this stage, it might be helpful to zoom out and reflect on the specific problems you most want to help solve, whether that’s a specific niche in animal welfare, zoonotic disease risks, or something else entirely. From there, you can explore the kinds of work already happening in those areas and consider where your skills and experience might best fit in, whether directly (e.g. veterinary consulting or public health work) or more indirectly (e.g. strategy, research, or advising roles). That kind of problem-first lens can be especially useful when you’re navigating a career pivot and want to maximize impact. And I think the more you dig in, the more you’ll be surprised by the options available to you, as well as the work of other former veterinarians.
Hi Magda, it’s great to hear that you want your work to help animals as much as possible. Have considered finding part- of full-time work at an animal advocacy organisation? Animal Advocacy Careers’ Job Board is one of the best places to look for opportunities in this field, and many of the positions advertised are remote-based.
I also suggest you have a look at Animal Advocacy Careers’ online course: it’s free and provides a nice overview of the opportunities available in the field of animal advocacy.
For skill-building and education, if you find you’re lacking specific skills, I would suggest taking free (or very cheap) courses at Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, Candid Learning, or edX.
Finally, if you still find yourself struggling and needing 1:1 help, consider applying for Animal Advocacy Careers’ Career Coaching.