Practice Owner

About the Role

This is an opportunity to lead your own practice with Vets for Pets in Lowestoft, where you decide how it operates, shape the team and services, and set the clinical standards from day one.

The model is built around ownership with support. For sole ownership, the initial personal investment is £20,000, or £10,000 per partner for a co-owner setup. You’ll also start with a two-year loan repayment holiday, and once loans are repaid, you’ll benefit from 100% profit twice-yearly dividends.

The new Lowestoft practice is planned as a world-class veterinary space within a thriving Pet Care Centre, with 3 consult rooms, X-ray, an operating theatre, pharmacy, laboratory, preparation area, separate cat and dog wards, an isolation ward, separate cat and dog waiting areas, a branded reception area and an office. The location is in North Quay Retail Park, a coastal setting with strong local demand and on-site parking.

Key Responsibilities

• Run your own Vets for Pets practice in Lowestoft as the practice owner.
• Set the way the practice operates, including the team, services and clinical standards.
• Take full clinical autonomy for the practice.
• Oversee the business with support on property, finance, HR, marketing and systems.

Requirements

• Ability to make the required personal investment for sole ownership or co-ownership.
• Interest in building and running an independent practice within the Vets for Pets model.

Benefits

• Initial personal investment of £20,000 for sole ownership, or £10,000 per partner for co-ownership.
• Two-year loan repayment holiday.
• 100% profit twice-yearly dividends once loans are repaid.
• Support with property, finance, HR, marketing and systems.
• Independence to run the practice with full clinical and operational autonomy.
• A brand new practice space in Lowestoft, within a thriving Pet Care Centre.

About the Practice

Vets for Pets says it supports more than 440 locally owned practices across the UK. This opportunity is for a new standalone practice in Lowestoft, Suffolk, with plans for modern clinical and client-facing facilities.

The advert highlights Lowestoft as a coastal town with a strong community, scenic beaches, regeneration projects, affordable housing and good schools, making it an appealing place to build both a practice and a lifestyle.