Practice Owner

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to establish and run your own veterinary practice with genuine clinical and operational autonomy. You'll have the freedom to define your clinical journey, client relationships, and team culture, while benefiting from comprehensive support from Vets for Pets. The practice is located in Newhaven, a vibrant coastal town in East Sussex, perfectly positioned within easy reach of Brighton, Eastbourne, and Lewes, with excellent access to a strong client base through the integrated Pet Care Centre.

Your practice will operate as a full-time small animal facility, ready to launch within 6 to 12 months. You'll take a salary from day one as the Practice Owner and earn 100% of future profits, plus dividends once loans are repaid. From day one, you benefit from pension, life cover, income protection, and a generous 28-day holiday entitlement, allowing you to balance ownership responsibilities with genuine time off.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and grow your own small animal veterinary practice with full clinical autonomy
• Define protocols, clinical approaches, and business operations without corporate direction
• Build your client relationships and develop your team culture independently
• Manage day-to-day practice operations, including clinical caseload and staff leadership
• Drive strategic growth and build a valuable asset for your future
• Work with Vets for Pets support teams on recruitment, finances, IT, marketing, and HR

Requirements

• Qualified veterinary surgeon (MRCVS) with relevant experience
• Ambition to own and run your own practice
• Demonstrated business acumen or willingness to develop it with support
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently whilst engaging with a supportive network

Benefits

• Ownership of your own practice with 100% control over clinical and operational decisions
• Competitive salary from day one, plus 100% of future profits
• Dividends paid twice annually once loans are repaid
• Full benefits package including pension, life cover, and income protection insurance
• Generous 28-day holiday entitlement annually
• Flexible investment approach starting from £20,000 (split equally with co-owners if applicable)
• Two-year repayment holiday on bank-financed portion, allowing business establishment before loan repayments begin
• Comprehensive business support covering recruitment, payroll, finance, IT, marketing, and HR services
• Access to a thriving community of practice owners for peer support and networking
• 100% of goodwill and asset value upon exit; Vets for Pets assists with practice sale facilitation
• Practice benefit from integrated Pet Care Centre location and foot traffic
• State-of-the-art facilities: three consult rooms, prep area, theatre, X-ray, pharmacy, laboratory, separate cat and dog wards, isolation ward, office, and branded reception area

About the Practice

Vets for Pets operates an innovative practice ownership model designed to make veterinary practice ownership accessible and sustainable. Rather than traditional corporate structures, Vets for Pets partners with practice owners, providing expert business support, brand recognition, and financial backing whilst preserving full clinical autonomy. The partnership receives a share of revenue on a sliding scale based on net turnover, never profit, ensuring alignment in supporting practice profitability.

The Newhaven practice is a brand-new venture within an established Pet Care Centre, positioned to attract new pet owners and build a strong client base from launch. The mezzanine space will be fully fitted with comprehensive facilities for general small animal practice, offering a modern, purpose-designed environment for both staff and clients.