# Shetland GP retirement opens door to island practice serving 800 patients

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stunning-ocean-amazing-wildlife-and-blissful-quiet-could-this-be-the-best-doctors-job-ever/
- Published: 2026-11-14T19:04:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T19:17:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16292717/Stunning-ocean-amazing-wildlife-blissful-quiet-best-doctors-job-ever.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Environment, Science, World

## Key points

- Shetland GP Susan Bowie is retiring in April.
- Her successor will care for about 800 patients.
- The post offers a £10,000 payment and island life.

## Summary

Dr Susan Bowie, one of the UK’s most northerly GPs, is preparing to retire in April, creating an opportunity to take over her long-standing practice at Hillswick Health Centre in Shetland. The post offers island living among abundant wildlife and coastal scenery, and could appeal to doctors seeking a quieter life and close ties with their patients.

The practice serves about 800 patients, and Bowie says continuity of care has allowed her to know individuals and families across generations. The successful candidate may receive a £10,000 recruitment payment, with a nearby house available to rent or buy. Bowie opened the practice in 1988 after working across Shetland; she describes a manageable workload, consultant support and a nearby district hospital.

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