Why Choose CVS

Care at our heart

At CVS we focus on recommending and providing the best clinical care

We deliver the highest standard of healthcare and empower colleagues to make the right clinical decisions. We support and develop our teams to be their best, offering industry leading CPD, backed by a team of subject matter experts. We also share best practice across the company whilst giving our veterinary professionals freedom to make the best clinical decisions.

We are a great place to work and have a career

  • Our practices are backed by the strengths of operating within a group run at every level by vets.
  • Our general practice vets are supported by a specialist team offering unique expertise, experience and advice.
  • Our bespoke Knowledge Hub platform gives colleagues access to the industry’s best learning and development.
  • The breadth of our business means we can offer a vast range of career opportunities in specialist or management roles.
  • We offer funding to our colleagues for veterinary clinical research.
  • Our expert Recruitment, HR, Accounts and Procurement support, leave practices free to focus on their patients.
Practice Support

We provide great facilities and equipment

  • All our UK practices meet the rigorous Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons voluntary Practice Standards Scheme.
  • We are investing up to AU$90m each year in our practice facilities, clinical equipment, and technology.
  • This enables our vets to do the work they want to do, helps offer an increased range of services, and creates a nice place to work.

We take our responsibilities seriously and
put our people first

  • Every important decision takes into consideration the impact on our people.
  • We have regular one-to-one check-ins to ensure colleagues get the time they need with their line managers.
  • Our pastoral support vets, mentors and wellbeing champions help look after colleagues’ mental health, career, and to do their best work.
  • A new CVS Refresh reward scheme gives teams a weekly allowance to spend on treats or classes.
  • We regularly track performance by measuring colleague engagement and whether our people would recommend us as a good place to work.
  • We’re a truly inclusive organisation and have numerous programmes to ensure all colleagues feel welcome.
Career Development