Practice Owner

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to establish and own your own small animal veterinary practice in Malvern, a picturesque spa town in Worcestershire nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills, with convenient access to Worcester, Birmingham and Gloucester. You'll be launching a brand-new, state-of-the-art practice within an existing Pet Care Centre — a high-traffic location that attracts both new pet owners and established clients looking for trusted local care.

Unlike traditional employment, this is true ownership. You'll have complete clinical and operational autonomy to define your clinical approach, build client relationships, and shape team culture entirely your way. From day one, you'll take a salary, and you'll earn 100% of future profits. Once loans are repaid, you'll receive dividends paid twice annually, plus you'll benefit from the asset value your practice gains over time.

The practice will be built to your specification across a mezzanine space, featuring three consultation rooms, prep area and theatre, X-ray, pharmacy, laboratory, separate cat and dog wards and waiting areas, isolation ward, office, and fully branded reception. You could be up and running within 6–12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage all clinical decision-making and protocols — full autonomy on what you do medically and surgically
• Build and lead your own team, defining recruitment, training, and culture
• Establish and grow your client base within the local community
• Manage the financial and operational performance of the practice
• Drive business strategy and practice development with support from the partnership team

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (MRCVS or equivalent)
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset with a vision for your own practice
• Initial investment of £20,000 for sole ownership (or split cost with co-owner/s); remaining finance through partnered banks
• Willingness to work closely with support teams on business development, recruitment, payroll, IT, marketing and HR

Benefits

• 100% ownership of future profits
• Salary from day one
• Pension scheme, life cover, and income protection insurance
• Generous 28-day holiday package
• Two-year loan repayment holiday (new practices) to build business before loan repayments begin
• Twice-annual dividend payments once loans are repaid
• 100% of goodwill and asset value upon exit — partnership support to market practice and facilitate sale to new owner
• Access to comprehensive business support: recruitment assistance, financial and payroll management, dedicated IT, marketing and HR services
• Community of fellow practice owners for peer support and networking
• True clinical and operational freedom — no corporate direction on protocols, medications, or how to run the practice
• Additional support (e.g., locum cover insurance) available during life challenges or extended absence

About the Practice

This is a new venture under Vets for Pets, part of a thriving network of practice owners who operate with genuine autonomy while benefiting from shared business infrastructure and peer community. The Malvern practice will be a small animal facility located within an established Pet Care Centre, positioning you at the heart of a busy, accessible location with immediate client flow and brand visibility.

The partnership operates on a flexible revenue-share model (based on net turnover, never profit) scaled to your business stage, ensuring the practice maximizes its own profit potential. You retain 100% ownership of assets and goodwill, with full exit support when the time comes.