About the Role
This is a genuine practice ownership opportunity with Vets for Pets, a UK-wide network of over 440 locally-owned practices. You'll be establishing and running a brand-new standalone practice in Haywards Heath, a growing town with a population exceeding 42,000 and a robust local economy. You'll have complete clinical and operational autonomy—your vision, your team, your standards. Unlike corporate chains, Vets for Pets practices retain genuine independence whilst benefiting from professional support in finance, HR, marketing, and systems.
The practice is a world-class facility with 3 consulting rooms, X-ray, operating theatre, pharmacy, laboratory, separate cat and dog wards, isolation ward, branded reception, and office space. You'll start with a two-year loan repayment holiday to establish the practice, then benefit from 100% profit twice-annual dividends once loans are repaid. This full-time role offers the chance to build something meaningful in a location with strong demographic and commercial fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all clinical operations, staff recruitment, and service delivery
- Set clinical standards and treatment protocols
- Build and nurture your client base across the local community
- Make strategic decisions on services, staffing, and practice direction
- Work with the Vets for Pets support team on non-clinical matters (property, compliance, marketing)
- Develop the practice's reputation and market position in Haywards Heath
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS-qualified)
- Entrepreneurial mindset with genuine desire to own and lead a practice
- Clinical competence and willingness to deliver hands-on care
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Business acumen and financial awareness
- Experience in small animal practice preferred
Investment & Returns
- Initial personal investment: £20,000 (sole ownership) or £15,000 per partner (co-ownership)
- Two-year loan repayment holiday whilst establishing the practice
- 100% profit twice-annual dividends following loan repayment
- Competitive salary structure to support growth and stability
- Full financial support to fast-track your start-up
Support & Benefits
- Immediate brand recognition through Vets for Pets (UK's most trusted pet care brand, YouGov)
- Dedicated partnership support for property, finance, HR, marketing, and systems
- Access to a network of 440+ practices for knowledge-sharing
- Complete clinical autonomy—you shape your practice
- Flexible investment approach designed to make ownership achievable
About Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a prime location for this new practice. The town's population has grown significantly in recent years (42,000+) with high levels of home ownership and a strong local economy. It's an up-and-coming commercial hub with 700 new businesses registered in the past year alone, and excellent transport links to London, Brighton, and surrounding towns. The community offers long-term stability and genuine demand for quality pet healthcare services.
About Vets for Pets
Vets for Pets operates over 440 locally-owned practices across the UK, each with genuine independence to run their own business. Part of the wider Pets at Home group, Vets for Pets combines brand strength and operational support with real autonomy for practice owners. The model is designed to help ambitious vets build thriving, profitable practices whilst retaining control over their clinical and operational vision.
