International Veterinary Relocation

Build your veterinary career in Germany.

More than a placement. A carefully managed path from your first conversation to professional recognition, relocation, arrival and long-term success.

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Rough Edges GmbH · Meerbusch, Germany

One dedicated contact from first call to long-term integration

A different kind of recruitment

Premium careers.
Seamless relocation.

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Your veterinary career deserves more than a vacancy list.

International Veterinary Relocation (IVR) is the veterinary relocation department of Rough Edges GmbH. IVR connects qualified veterinary doctors with carefully selected employers in Germany, combining specialist recruitment with recognition guidance, immigration coordination and a high-touch relocation service.

We look at your clinical experience, professional ambitions, preferred lifestyle, language level and family situation. The result is a placement designed to work professionally and personally: not merely on the first day, but over the years that follow.

Everything in one place

A complete path to Germany.

Six connected services, managed as one coherent journey.

01

Career Strategy

Personal career planning and employer selection built around your skills and ambitions.

  • Profile assessment
  • CV positioning
  • Salary and contract guidance
02

Clinic Matching

Access to clinics and hospitals that fit your specialty, values and preferred way of life.

  • Small animal, equine and farm
  • Specialist and leadership roles
  • Transparent employer profiles
03

Professional Recognition

Structured preparation of your recognition file for the German licensing authorities.

  • Document review and preparation
  • Approbation and Work recognition routes
  • Coordination with authorities
04

Veterinary German

Language preparation focused on clinical work, client communication and medical terminology.

  • Live learning
  • Interview preparation
  • Workplace communication
05

Visa & Relocation

Practical coordination of immigration, travel, housing and essential registrations.

  • Visa process support
  • Apartment search
  • Insurance and bank account
06

Integration & Mentoring

Support after arrival so that your professional and private life can settle successfully.

  • Onboarding contact
  • Family and school guidance
  • Long-term mentoring

One dedicated contact. Clear guidance at every stage of your move.

Your candidate journey

Starting with the first consultation,
ending with a new life.

You’ll always know where you stand, where you’re headed, and who’s responsible.

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  1. Step 1

    Private consultation

    Goals, experience and family situation.

  2. Step 2

    Professional profile

    CV, documentation and candidate presentation.

  3. Step 3

    Curated clinic introductions

    Only roles that genuinely fit.

  4. Step 4

    Recognition and visa

    Coordinated application processes.

  5. Step 5

    Relocation and arrival

    Housing, registrations and onboarding.

  6. Step 6

    Long-term integration

    Mentoring and continued career support.

Step by step

The tasks we undertake on your behalf.

We manage every stage of your integration process. You can focus on your work.

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Your journey Services we offer

Why candidates trust IVR

Trust built on facts, not promises.

An official, regulated path

Your professional recognition follows German federal and state law. Approbation decisions are made by the state licensing authorities, and the language requirements (B2 German plus the C1 Fachsprachenprüfung) are clearly defined. We prepare you for exactly this route: nothing improvised, nothing informal.

Official government information on recognition

Verifiable demand

Germany faces a documented, nationwide shortage of veterinarians: in pet, equine and farm practice, in rural regions and in cities alike. Your expertise is your greatest asset! Reputable employers invest in international candidates to help tackle the shortage of skilled workers in Germany and to establish long-term employment relationships.

A reputation built on personal trust and relationship

Rough Edges GmbH is a registered company located in the Düsseldorf region for more than 10 years. You are treated as an individual and not as a client. Your satisfaction is our reputation!

Honesty as policy

We never promise decisions that belong to German authorities, and we tell you early and plainly if your route will be difficult. Our aim is to help you find the right path through German bureaucracy: we highlight the problems and work with you to resolve them. Your documents and personal situation are handled confidentially under EU data protection law. Our aim is to consult, not to dictate to you — therefore you remain in control of your whole onboarding.

Düsseldorf, Germany — skyline

Relocation concierge

Moving a career means moving a life.

A new position affects far more than your employment contract. Our relocation approach considers the practical needs of the person behind the profession: housing, family, language, paperwork and the first months on the ground.

Discuss your move

The right employment is not simply where your qualifications are needed. It is where your career — and your life — can grow.

Alain K. Gerwin
CEO, Rough Edges GmbH · International Veterinary Relocation

Questions

What international veterinarians usually ask.

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Who can apply?

Qualified veterinary doctors and final-stage veterinary graduates from EU and non-EU countries may register. The precise recognition and immigration route depends on the country of qualification, citizenship, language level and intended role.

Do I need to speak German before applying?

You may begin the conversation before reaching the final required level. However, professional recognition and clinical work normally require defined German-language evidence. We help you plan the language path in parallel with the recruitment process.

Can you guarantee recognition or a visa?

No responsible provider can guarantee decisions made by German authorities. We can however help you prepare a complete, well-organised application and coordinate the process with qualified external specialists where required.

Do you also support my spouse or children?

Yes. Family circumstances are considered from the beginning. Depending on the package and destination, support may cover housing, schools, childcare and practical orientation for an accompanying partner.

Which kinds of employers are represented?

The network includes independent practices, larger clinics, veterinary hospitals, equine and farm-animal medicine throughout Germany.

Your next chapter

Start your veterinary career
in Germany.

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