About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to establish and lead your own small animal veterinary practice in Carmarthen, a growing community with strong pet ownership and genuine demand. You'll be opening a purpose-built, world-class facility within the Pets at Home store, giving you immediate brand recognition, foot traffic, and a ready-made client base from day one.
As Practice Owner, you'll have complete clinical autonomy—you decide your team, services, and clinical standards. Vets for Pets handles the non-clinical support (property, finance, HR, marketing, systems), so you stay focused on delivering outstanding care. You're part of a network of over 440 locally-owned practices, each running independently while benefiting from collective backing.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all clinical decision-making and set standards for your practice
- Build and manage your own veterinary team
- Shape your practice's service offerings and client care approach
- Drive practice growth and profitability in the Carmarthen market
- Establish operational systems and processes for your site
- Engage with the local pet-owning community and develop client relationships
The Facility
Your new practice will feature three consult rooms, X-ray, operating theatre, pharmacy, laboratory, preparation area, separate cat and dog wards, isolation ward, separate cat and dog waiting areas, fully branded reception, and office space—all newly built to the highest standards.
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Surgeon with current RCVS registration
- Proven clinical experience and leadership capability
- Entrepreneurial mindset and drive to build a thriving practice
- Ability to work within the Vets for Pets framework while maintaining independence
- Ambition to establish a modern, client-focused veterinary business
Benefits
- Ownership Model: Initial personal investment of £20,000 with flexible financial support from Vets for Pets to help you thrive
- Two-Year Loan Repayment Holiday: Focus on establishing your practice without immediate loan pressures
- Profit Share: 100% profit twice-annual dividends once loans are repaid—enjoy the full rewards of your hard work
- Complete Clinical Autonomy: Full control over clinical direction, services, and standards
- Back-Office Support: Vets for Pets manages property, finance, HR, marketing, and systems—you focus on care
- Network of 440+ Practices: Access to collective resources, peer support, and best-practice sharing
- Brand Recognition: Vets for Pets is the UK's most trusted pet care brand (YouGov), giving your practice immediate credibility
- High-Footfall Location: Integrated within Pets at Home, offering convenient access to thousands of engaged pet owners weekly
- Salary Stability: Earn a salary that allows you to grow with confidence and peace of mind
About the Practice
This is a brand-new veterinary practice opening within Carmarthen Pets at Home store, part of Vets for Pets—the UK's most trusted pet care brand. The location combines the advantages of a high-street retail position with professional veterinary facilities, positioning your practice for strong client engagement and growth from day one.
Vets for Pets operates as a network of locally-owned, independently-run practices supported by collective financial, operational, and marketing infrastructure. Your practice will benefit from national brand recognition and in-store cross-promotion while maintaining full clinical and operational autonomy.
