Vets Central is an Australian-owned veterinary group. We're on a mission to become Australia and New Zealand's leading veterinary partner, supporting our teams in the delivery of quality veterinary services to the community.
WHY VETS CENTRAL
The Vets Central Difference
A refined and refreshing approach that leads the way. We take the time to understand you and your needs, whether you’re considering selling your practice or planning your next veterinary career move.
Industry-leading benefits that include bonus/equity reward opportunities for our veterinarians.
As our name suggests, we are vet-centric and provide autonomy to our vets in making day-to-day in-clinic decisions and support ongoing learning and development.
With an extensive range of benefits on offer (16 and counting!), our team members enjoy flexible working arrangements to suit their work/life balance and wellbeing support.
Clinics retain their branding, legacy, identity and team structure whilst maintaining autonomy at a practice level.
Unrivalled practice support in finance, operations, recruitment, payroll, marketing, IT and more.
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Australian Owned
Vets Central is the only veterinary group that is Australian owned certified and operated
Mental Health First Aid
Clinic team members have completed training programs to help them identify and respond to mental health situations.
Great Place to Work
A certified Great Place To Work™ with a trust index survey score of 89%. Our workplace culture enables our team to do their most meaningful work.
Embracing diversity
Committed to inclusion and diversity across Vets Central workplaces so that our people can equally thrive.
We are a certified Great Place To Work™
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience. By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Vets Central Clinics stand out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
Sarah Lewis-Kulin
Vice President of Global Recognition (Great Place To Work)
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Our testimonials
Vets Central is not your typical veterinary group, but don’t just take it from us. See the amazing feedback we’ve received from practice owners who have joined the Vets Central family.
"I am thrilled to share my experience partnering with Vets Central! The process was incredibly smooth, starting with professional, friendly negotiations. The integration was as calm as I could have wished for, thanks to their user-friendly and dedicated assistance. We are now operating as happily as before with extra help for administrative, management and marketing tasks.
Vets Central truly prioritises happy veterinary teams, making us feel like valued partners. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for an exit strategy that will be smooth and help to maintain your existing levels of service and veterinary standards—it's been an outstanding experience!"
Vets Central truly prioritises happy veterinary teams, making us feel like valued partners. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for an exit strategy that will be smooth and help to maintain your existing levels of service and veterinary standards—it's been an outstanding experience!"
"We chose Vets Central as they let us remain as our own clinic with our own identity and culture. And we can continue to service our clients with the personal touch that we are used to.
The team at Vets Central have been great throughout our initial negotiations, which were done in a fair spirit of negotiation, through to the integration of our practice into Vets Central. It has been smooth and professional with minimal disruption to the function of our practice. I cannot fault the process and we are happy to be part of the Vets Central family."
The team at Vets Central have been great throughout our initial negotiations, which were done in a fair spirit of negotiation, through to the integration of our practice into Vets Central. It has been smooth and professional with minimal disruption to the function of our practice. I cannot fault the process and we are happy to be part of the Vets Central family."
“Having run my practice for 27 years and being passionate about my practice culture, team, and clients I was quite wary about joining a “corporate group”. Our experience of joining Vets Central has been nothing but positive. The transition was smooth and wonderfully facilitated by Lee. We've found all the Vets Central staff we have dealt with to be friendly and helpful. I am confident that the future looks great together!”
“With my progression towards retirement I have found Vets Central to be an efficient and reasonable organisation to deal with.
All of their staff have been efficient, friendly and helpful in negotiating the process of becoming part of VetsCentral Team.
They have been very considered in their approach with the practice staff which has allowed a smooth transition.
I am confident the practice will continue to provide a high level of service.”
“We spent a lot of time choosing who we should sell our three clinics to. Vets Central were our choice because they were offering many appealing options. Firstly, to keep our staff on the same contracts that we had employed them on, so it was minimal disruption for them. Secondly, the way we ran our business would stay the same. And thirdly, the sale price and the earn out terms were very fair.
We felt quite anxious about the process (there is no doubt that it is an intense experience!). But the Vets Central team were always at the end of the phone and coached us through. We are very happy with the outcome.”
We felt quite anxious about the process (there is no doubt that it is an intense experience!). But the Vets Central team were always at the end of the phone and coached us through. We are very happy with the outcome.”
“Selling your clinic is a big and difficult decision, the process can be very daunting. Our experience with Vets Central was that they offered a fair price and were very helpful during the negotiations and take over process. Their friendly staff has offered plenty of support since the take over and are truly only a phone call away.”
“The thought of selling my practice was quite daunting and was not a decision I made lightly. However my experience with Vets Central through this process was absolutely sensational. All the people I dealt with through this transition have been absolutely fantastic, very helpful and positive. Nothing was too much to ask.
The process was far less of an ordeal than I had imagined with the staff at Vets Central taking the reins and guiding me through my part, but for most, dealing with all of the finer detail themselves, obviously knowing what they were doing. They have also been great to all of my staff which made a very emotional change in my life as easy as it could have been.”
The process was far less of an ordeal than I had imagined with the staff at Vets Central taking the reins and guiding me through my part, but for most, dealing with all of the finer detail themselves, obviously knowing what they were doing. They have also been great to all of my staff which made a very emotional change in my life as easy as it could have been.”
“As the sole owner of a veterinary surgery that I have started from scratch, it was quite an emotional and daunting decision to consider selling the business. Vets Central navigated the negotiation process in a professional manner and offered a competitive price for the business.
Naturally, all employees experienced some apprehension, but Vets Central responds to suggestions and is always willing to engage in discussions to create a good working relationship. Since selling I have enjoyed a healthy work/life balance.”
Naturally, all employees experienced some apprehension, but Vets Central responds to suggestions and is always willing to engage in discussions to create a good working relationship. Since selling I have enjoyed a healthy work/life balance.”
"We feel confident that with Vets Central behind us and supporting us, our team, our patients, and our clients will be looked after and will benefit in the same way that we have. Rob and I no longer feel that we are doing this alone, nor are we worried about longevity.
It feels as though someone else cares about 'our' practice as much as we do! We encourage you to put your preconceptions of 'corporate' vets aside. Vets Central are different and we could not be happier to be working in partnership with them. We love that Sweet Pea Animal Hospital is still just as it was and that our team are valued as highly as we value them."
It feels as though someone else cares about 'our' practice as much as we do! We encourage you to put your preconceptions of 'corporate' vets aside. Vets Central are different and we could not be happier to be working in partnership with them. We love that Sweet Pea Animal Hospital is still just as it was and that our team are valued as highly as we value them."
"We sold the Gladstone Veterinary Clinic to Vets Central in September, 2021. We went into negotiations with much trepidation as many we spoke with told us how hard it was going to to be working for a corporate, based on their experiences with other corporate groups - we were warned of constant pressure to make sales and meet targets, constant meetings and drastic changes. None of this has happened with Vets Central.
Work has continued on just as it was before and now we don't have to do payroll, BAS and all the other paperwork. It is definitely a change for the better and I would highly recommend talking to Vets Central if you are planning on selling your practice."
Work has continued on just as it was before and now we don't have to do payroll, BAS and all the other paperwork. It is definitely a change for the better and I would highly recommend talking to Vets Central if you are planning on selling your practice."
"Retirement and succession planning are always fraught with both emotional and financial challenges. My experience with Vets Central has minimised both of those. Keith and Lee have been outstanding people to deal with and their team at Vet Central worked very hard to make the transition as seamless as possible. I am excited that Aldgate Vets will be a Vets Central beacon in South Australia."
"GoVets Greenwood recently transitioned to Vets Central, and we couldn't be happier with the process! Keith, Lee and the whole team have been so amazing in helping us achieve our goal. At all times they have been helpful, approachable and friendly and have made what was a very daunting task smooth and seamless. We are all looking forward to a long, happy, and prosperous journey together."
