Practice Owner

Have you dreamt of running your own practice but don't know where to begin? We're here to support you every step of the way. Your vision, our support.

Are you an experienced vet? We can help you realise your ambitions and reach your career goals. Our unique ownership model offers you something truly special.

By becoming an owner, this really is your practice, driven by your ambition, with the freedom to do things your way. You will have the clinical and operational autonomy to define your clinical journey, client relationships and team culture.

From the very beginning, we will provide the expert guidance, brand recognition and financial support you need to succeed. You will be part of a thriving community of fellow practitioners and business owners who are always happy to help each other and who even get together for social events when the calendars align!

“We are incredibly proud to call this ours, and we tell people this. The practice is our baby, and we run things our way.” Jordan Hall MRCVS, Joint Practice Owner

“We are not under any corporate direction on protocols, what to do medically or surgically, what medications to dispense or how to run the show. We have true clinical freedom. Without Vets for Pets, there’s no way I could own a veterinary practice.” Julie Clark, Practice Manager and Owner

Here is how the ownership model works:

Our practice ownership model is designed to make your dream a reality with a flexible investment approach. For sole ownership of your brand-new practice, you’ll need £20,000. If you choose to partner with a co-owner, the investment is reduced to £15,000 per partner. You then borrow the remaining finance from one of our partnered banks. New practices also benefit from a two-year repayment holiday, allowing you to build your business before making loan repayments.

You - As the Practice Owner, you're in charge. In addition to your benefits package, which includes a pension, life cover, income protection, and a generous 28-day holiday package, you will take a salary from day one. This allows you to focus on what you do best and help your practice to flourish. You earn 100% of the future profits, and once all loans have been repaid, you will then benefit from dividends, which are paid twice annually. You also benefit from the value your practice gains over time.

Us – From the start, we’re there to help you establish your practice, grow strategically and build a valuable asset for your future. We provide comprehensive business support, from helping you recruit and manage your finances and payroll to providing dedicated IT, marketing and HR services. In return, we receive a share of the revenue. Our revenue share works on a sliding scale, depending on where you’re at in your journey, and is based on net turnover, never profit, as we always aim to help you maximise the profit your business earns.

The future – Things change, and when the time comes for you to move on to new adventures and exit the practice, you are entitled to 100% of the goodwill and asset value. You can sell your shares to a new practice owner, and the partnership team will support you to market your practice to find a new buyer and help facilitate the sale.

“The model gives me both security and flexibility to work in the way that suits me. I take time off for holidays, festivals and the things I want to do because, as a business owner, I can. But more than that, when life happens, there is an extra layer of support. I suffered a sudden bereavement, and this model truly helped keep my business running through things like insurance to cover locum fees. I can’t stress how much of a relief that was.”

Being a practice owner isn’t for everyone – it’s hard work. If you want to be your own boss – as I did – but also have support with the additional work that comes through actually being your own boss, then this is an excellent model.” Dr Leigh-Anne Brown, Practice Owner

A New Beginning

Ready to turn your veterinary dreams into reality? What better way to start your veterinary career than by opening your own state-of-the-art practice?

We’re excited to open our brand-new practice in Ashby de la Zouch, a charming market town in Leicestershire, conveniently located within easy reach of Leicester, Birmingham and Nottingham. The practice will be located within an existing Pet Care Centre, which is often the first stop for many new pet owners, as well as a stream of potential clients. This is an opportunity to establish yourself as part of the local community and build your business, client base, and reputation – all with the help of our expert support teams.

We’ll work with you to transform the mezzanine space into the practice you need, including three consult rooms, a prep area and theatre, X-ray, pharmacy, laboratory, separate cat and dog wards and waiting areas, an isolation ward, office, and a fully branded reception area. And best of all, your practice could be up and running within around nine months!

Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.