The DO

Getting started in private practice

By The DO Staff

10.01.22

Medical school teaches us how to care for our patients but offers little to no instruction on the business of medicine. That’s why many physicians hesitate to start their own practices and why the vast majority of us go into big hospital systems for work. For those who want to take on the exciting challenge of operating a small business, we’ll share some important steps in starting a new practice and what you need to do before opening the doors.