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Entering into Branch Partnership
“
If it wasn’t for
Branch Partnership,
The key to running your own
practice; branch partnership.
I would have
never owned my At Medivet, our mission is clear: to deliver truly exceptional care to our clients and their
pets, and to always be there when they need us. Simply put, it’s exceptional care that’s
own practice.” always there.
Tine Van Egdom, Our unique hub and spoke model, consisting of over 331 practices and 24 state‑of‑the‑art
Branch Partner, Portland 24-hour centres, champions collaborative working and clinical excellence. It’s home to a
community of 150 Branch Partners and over 800 vets. Here, you’ll have access to a wealth
of knowledge, skills, the latest treatments and diagnostic equipment, enabling you to deliver
the highest level of clinical care.
Many vets think about the next step in their career. We call this next step Branch Partnership,
and we’ve helped Branch Partners – at various stages of their careers – to realise their
ambition of owning a practice. Our Branch Partners join us as a true equity partner, which
at Medivet means owning and growing their own practice, their way. We’re right there with
them; helping them find the right location, offering unrivalled support, sharing in the costs
and profit from our success.
Invest in yourself and Your personality as a Branch Partner is what shines through to
our clients, reassuring them and solidifying your reputation in the
community. We value your insight and expertise, so there’s nothing
impact the future of the to hold you back from being a successful veterinary surgeon and
a business owner.
veterinary profession. “
Medivet’s expertise in the background and the support
they provide gives me the freedom to just be a vet and
Becoming a Branch Partner is an affordable and accessible way develop my clinic.”
for ambitious vets to buy a share of and shape a Medivet practice.
We don’t call it a return on investment, rather a return on success Tine Van Egdom MRCVS,
and a way to acknowledge the value you bring to the industry. Branch Partner, Portland
“
You receive the rewards of the work that you put
into Branch Partnership. Whatever equity
“
Medivet branches have their own individual style, not
all branches are the same, But you’re part of something
percentage you own, you get that percentage bigger, too. I’m able to have my own way of working
back out. I’m doing the veterinary side of work for with support and help in the decision-making process.
my percentage and Medivet are doing everything I’ve built bonds with clients, a lot of them have been
else for their percentage. It feels very equal.” around for years.”
Emma Evans, Simon Pudsey,
Branch Partner, Sutton Farm Branch Partner, Coventry
Grow professionally,
clinically and
financially.
Becoming a Branch Partner isn’t about how commercially‑minded
or clinically experienced you are – it’s about the difference you’re
ready to make to a practice, as the support and development
you’ll receive are second to none.
“
My branch very much feels like we are part of our
community. We know a lot of our clients on a first
name basis – we’ve got a really big client base that
are very, very loyal.”
Emma Evans,
“
I have no regrets about becoming a Branch Partner,
because there’s enough scope in the Medivet model
Branch Partner, Sutton Farm
to be able to have your practice as you want it.”
Oliver Duprey,
Branch Partner, Southend 24-Hour Centre
“
Since becoming a Branch Partner, I’ve been
able to develop my clinical work and progress as
As a Branch Partner, you can lead your team to become the best
veterinary practice in your area, operating with complete clinical
freedom, all while benefiting from additional guidance and support.
This comes from our Clinical Operations and Support Centre
a vet. I’ve completed another certificate and been teams so you can focus on your practice’s success and your
supported by many people that are available to own clinical progression.
help with leadership and management.”
Emma Evans,
Branch Partner, Sutton Farm
“
If you want to progress and continue to improve in
yourself at every level, then becoming a Branch Partner is
“
a brilliant thing to do. You’re protected – this is as low risk
as you can get going into business ownership because
Medivet provide the tools you need to develop the you are supported by a massive wealth of experience
practice as a Branch Partner. You can get on with in terms of business ownership, and clinical support.”
running the branch. The clinical work drives our
business, and without the clinical work, we have Oliver Duprey,
no business. They support in all the other activities, Branch Partner, Southend 24-Hour Centre
things like wages, finance, health and safety
and marketing.” Unlike joint venture partnerships and franchises, we help you secure
finance for up to 50% equity, so there’s no fixed approach to how
Simon Pudsey, much of a branch you own or a pre-determined time you have to sell
Branch Partner, Coventry your shares. There’s no limit to what you can achieve both in terms
of your improved income or the prospects of your clinic.
Finding the right “
The relationship I have with Medivet has helped
me unlock the potential of this practice.”
practice for you. Simon Cook,
Branch Partner, Shrewsbury 24-Hour Centre
With over 331 practices and 24 24-hour centres across the UK, we
have partnership opportunities in various locations. As a Medivet
Branch Partner, you’re not assigned a practice; we take on board
the sort of area you are looking for – from large towns and cities
to something more rural or even beside the sea. Together, we’ll
explore our portfolio that’s been built around our communities and
our vets, so we can help you achieve your goal of running your
own practice, in a setting that’s right for you.
You won’t be deciding on your own. We’ll provide you with
information on the practice and the wider location, population
demographics, and competitor analysis.
In addition to our existing network, we are currently looking to open
several new state-of-the-art practices in the following locations:
• Dereham, Norfolk • Whitsable, Kent
• Hempstead Valley, Kent • West Bridgeford,
Nottingham
• Letchworth, Hertfordshire
• Northallerton,
• Basingstoke, Hampshire
North Yorkshire
“
Branch Partnership allows me to retain a degree of
agency and allows me to develop my branch, bond
to it and be rewarded. And it’s not simply financial.
It’s how I see myself within the branch, being able
to develop it, being able to work with a team and
look at that for the longer term.”
Simon Pudsey,
Branch Partner, Coventry
“
The most positive things about being a
Branch Partner? The difference I have made to
the clinic. I took over a practice and I worked really
hard to build it up and now we are doing very well.
“
Becoming a Branch Partner was a no-brainer
really – buying into a practice that was already
As for the extra income, it’s beyond what you
would earn being just a normal employee. Plus, the
flexibility to be my own boss without having the
established which I could then grow, and that I responsibility of the non clinical aspects suits me,
have grown, with the support of a wider team.” I don’t have to do at all.”
Reena Patel, Tine Van Egdom,
Branch Partner, Pinner and Stanmore Branch Partner, Portland
Partnership • Our Clinical Operations team provide
you with all the support and guidance to
enable you to develop your practice.
“
We both share in the
benefits. • You will have freedom to practise in the
way we were taught at university; our
practice – we share in
the costs, we share in the
community is built on trust. profit, we share in the
We’re redefining what it means to work
together – as we and our Branch Partners decision making.”
• You’ll be part of an 800 strong vet
both share in the costs and profit, we’re true community, unlike independent
equity partners rather than a joint venture Peter Arbeid,
practice owners. Branch Partner, Kensington
partnership or franchise. You’re able to
have real input and impact on the practice • Your efforts will be rewarded financially in 24-Hour Centre
line with your practice’s success, meaning
“
you run.
your income could vastly exceed your
current salary expectations.
• In addition to helping you to find the I’m able to have my own
right clinic, we will help you to decide the • You’ll benefit from true work/life balance way of working with
best equity model and provide you with working four-day weeks, enjoying six
financial support. weeks’ holiday and excellent maternity
support and help in the
and paternity benefits. decision‑making process.”
• Our Hub and Spoke model gives you
access to state-of-the-art equipment and • You can sell your equity at any time, Simon Pudsey,
specialists in our group, enabling you to retaining complete control of your career. Branch Partner, Coventry
remain invested in cases.
• You have a hand in building the best
• Our Support Centre team help you look place to work in the veterinary industry,
after the non-clinical aspects of running experiencing genuine job satisfaction
a practice – giving you the opportunity thanks to the value you bring and the
to gain experience from them. influence you have.
“ I think the partnership model is probably Medivet’s best kept secret. The partnership model is the best of both worlds. For me, it’s without question the best thing I’ve ever done.” Andrew McVey MRCVS, Branch Partner, Orrell Park, Anfield and Mossley Hill
Frequently asked questions
Is this a franchise or Joint Will I need to understand the commercial
Venture Partnership? aspects of running a practice?
No, unlike other models this is a true equity Not at all – our partnership focuses on
partnership which means we share in the the difference you can make, not how
costs and profit together. commercially-minded or clinically experienced
you are. We offer support, guidance and
Am I tied into a specific amount of equity training to help you develop both clinically
for a particular amount of time? and commercially.
Your equity is at a level you can afford and How many years’ experience will I
that is tailored to you. You can sell your share need before I am eligible to become a
at any time. Branch Partner?
Do I really get to shape and grow Our Branch Partners come from all
the business? backgrounds, with varying years’ clinical
experience. Our Hub and Spoke model and
Yes! You have complete clinical freedom and community of 800 professionals means
the responsibility to instil the ethos you want you’re always learning – becoming a Branch
for your practice and your team, and to reach Partner expands your career prospects, it
targets you set for yourself. doesn’t limit them.“ As long as you have a good grounding for your clinical work and you are building relationships with clients, you really are doing the vast majority of what a Branch Partner does. Grab hold of this chance with both hands, because it is an amazing opportunity. Without Medivet, I wouldn’t have ever been able to experience owning my own practice.” Emma Evans, Branch Partner, Sutton Farm
It’s time to make a difference “ Medivet want to see each practice and the individuals within them succeed. Success for you is success for them – you’re heading in the same direction.” Oliver Duprey, Branch Partner, Southend 24-Hour Centre For more information or a confidential chat, please contact Dr Ciara McCormack, Director of Clinical Operations on ciara.mccormack@medivet.co.uk medivet.co.uk/careers
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