Embarking upon a new path in your career is daunting. But you're not happy and you likely haven't been happy with your career's trajectory for some time. That's usually a big part of why you're exploring a change. Or maybe you're leaving residency soon and realizing the Fee For Service (FFS) world isn't all it's cut out to be.
This doesn't mean you have to reinvent who you. This means it's time to BE the doctor you've always been. Most of us choose medicine to help others and many of us have a passion for the intellectual pursuits that are inherent in good patient care. Starting a Direct Care practice does not mean you have to be anyone other than that Doctor who chose that path to begin with. I hear from prospective and existing patients all the time about how they are disappointed when they join a practice to see a new physician and end up having all of their followups with midlevel providers. They call the office to ask their doctor a medical question, and they hear back from a medical assistant. There is an extremely high level of value inherent in YOUR degree and training. Patients see that; corporations see that; and you NEED to see that. Many physicians leaning toward a career change into Direct Care worry they need to reinvent themselves, stretch their comfort zones, and add new services or specialties in order to be seen as offering value. Ultimately, most patients (the "best" ones for direct care) just want more access to you. In any practice, most patients love their doctor - but, what they don't love is how hard it can be to reach you and to feel heard. Allow the ACESS to YOU to be your differentiator - it's free! |
AuthorI am a Family Physician, wife to a doc, and mother of three with a mission to convince you as a doctor that you are worth more than the system is giving you and that you are already well-equipped to make a big change without adding more burdens! My passion is helping existing or start up Direct Care practices learn to troubleshoot, streamline, and simplify. Categories
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