Practice Owner

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to become the owner and operator of a newly established veterinary practice in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. You will have complete clinical and operational autonomy, designing the practice according to your vision while benefiting from the support and resources of Vets for Pets' established network of over 440 locally owned practices across the UK.

The practice opens with a two-year loan repayment holiday, giving you time to establish operations and build your client base. Once that period concludes, you'll receive 100% profit twice-annual dividends, allowing you to enjoy the full rewards of your investment and hard work. This is a full-time, permanent role where you shape your own future.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and operate the Harpenden practice with full clinical autonomy
• Recruit and manage your veterinary team
• Determine clinical standards, services offered, and patient care protocols
• Oversee day-to-day practice operations and business strategy
• Build client relationships within the local Harpenden community
• Develop preventative care and wellness programmes suited to your practice vision

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (MRCVS or equivalent)
• Entrepreneurial mindset with practice ownership aspirations
• Clinical leadership experience preferred
• Business acumen and willingness to engage with practice management

Benefits

• Personal investment from £15,000 to £20,000 depending on ownership structure (sole or co-ownership)
• Two-year loan repayment holiday to establish the practice
• 100% profit twice-annual dividends after the loan holiday period
• Financial support to help fast-track your start-up
• Brand recognition and client trust through the Vets for Pets name
• Full clinical and operational autonomy
• Access to the Vets for Pets support network for non-clinical functions (property, finance, HR, marketing, systems)
• Support with recruitment and team building

About the Practice

The new Harpenden practice is a state-of-the-art small animal facility designed to deliver high-quality preventative and clinical care. The practice features 3 consulting rooms, x-ray facilities, operating theatre, on-site pharmacy and laboratory, preparation area, separate cat and dog wards, isolation ward, separate cat and dog waiting areas, branded reception area, and office space.

Harpenden is an affluent, family-oriented market town in Hertfordshire with high levels of pet ownership and strong demand for convenient, quality local veterinary services. The location offers excellent potential for a Vets for Pets practice, with residents valuing preventative care and community-focused practice models. Vets for Pets is the UK's most trusted pet care brand according to YouGov, positioning any new practice for immediate recognition and client confidence.