Physicians Hanging a Shingle | Start a Private Medical Practice

Asking other physicians to refer to your private practice can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. In this Thursday Shift episode, I explore the mindset behind that hesitation — and why asking for referrals isn’t self-promotion, but leadership. If visibility feels awkward or you’ve been quietly hoping patients will “just find you,” this episode will help you reframe the discomfort and take small, courageous steps forward.
 
Ready for more support?
If you want personalized strategy, accountability, and deep-dive guidance specific to your model, I offer limited 1:1 coaching through The Private Practice Blueprint Coaching Program.
You don’t have to do this alone — but you do need a plan.
Learn more at: hangingashingle.com

In this episode, I sit down with Heather Signorelli of NatRevMD to talk about why knowing your metrics matters — no matter your practice model. Whether you take insurance, run hybrid, or are fully cash pay, understanding your numbers and your workflow is key to building a sustainable, profitable practice.
We discuss the core metrics every physician-owner should track, common workflow gaps that quietly cost money, and simple ways to start getting clarity in your business.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why metrics matter even in cash-pay practices
The numbers every practice owner should know
How workflow impacts revenue
First steps to start tracking what matters
Connect with Dr. Signorelli
www.natrevmd.com
Check out her book, Thrive. It is so helpful and will be a great resource for you in your practice!
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Wondering if Private Practice is right for you?
Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!
This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.
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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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✨ Interested in 1:1 coaching?If you want support building your practice with clarity, intention, and a plan that fits your life, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching for physicians. 
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t do this by myself,” when it comes to starting your private practice — this episode is for you.
Building a practice can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out legal structures, billing, marketing, EHRs, and operations on your own. But here’s the truth: you were never meant to build this in isolation.
In this 5-minute mindset shift, I’ll help you reframe the fear of “doing it alone” into something far more powerful — strategic support.
Private practice isn’t about knowing everything.It’s about building wisely.
Ready for structure and support?
If you’re in the early stages and want a clear, step-by-step roadmap, my course Plan to Practice will walk you through building your business plan and mapping out your private practice with clarity.
If you want personalized strategy, accountability, and deep-dive guidance specific to your model, I offer limited 1:1 coaching through The Private Practice Blueprint Coaching Program.
You don’t have to do this alone — but you do need a plan.
Learn more at: hangingashingle.com

Choosing an EHR is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your private practice — and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed during demos and sales calls.
In this episode, I walk you through five EHR red flags to watch for before signing a contract, including:
Clunky workflows that drain efficiency
Unclear or hidden costs
Limited reporting capabilities
Rigid contracts
Weak support systems
You don’t need the “perfect” EHR — you need one that supports your practice model and protects your time, energy, and revenue.
🎁 Download the free checklist mentioned in this episode: 15 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an EHR
 
📌 Resources:
Wondering if Private Practice is right for you?
Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!
This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.
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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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✨ Interested in 1:1 coaching?If you want support building your practice with clarity, intention, and a plan that fits your life, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching for physicians. 
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

When you’re already tired, staying where you are can feel easier than starting something new. But easier doesn’t always mean lighter.
In this Thursday Mindset Shift, we unpack the hidden cost of staying comfortable — and how to tell the difference between what’s familiar and what’s aligned.
📌 Resources:
Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!
This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.
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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Social media doesn’t have to feel overwhelming — and it definitely doesn’t have to wait until your practice doors are open.
In this episode, I’m talking directly to physicians who are building or preparing to launch their own practice and know they need to start marketing, but aren’t sure how to use social media strategically without burning out.
Instead of chasing trends or trying to be everywhere, this episode reframes social media as a marketing tool and walks through four key questions every physician should answer before they start posting.
In this episode, we cover:
Why social media is infrastructure — not a personality test
How to decide where your ideal patient already spends time online
How often you can realistically post (and why batching matters)
What to talk about without giving away everything you know
Why engagement after you post is just as important as posting itself
I also reference Episode #7: How My Facebook Launch Got 700+ Shares as a real-world example of what’s possible when social media is used intentionally.
Ready for a real plan?
If social media still feels overwhelming, that’s not a personal failure — it just means you don’t have a strategy yet.
I offer a 90-minute strategy call where we build your social media plan together — platform choice, posting rhythm, content focus, and engagement — all aligned with the practice you’re building and the season you’re in.
Book your 90-minute session by clicking here.
📌 Resources:
Wondering if Private Practice is right for you?
Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!
This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.
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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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✨ Interested in 1:1 coaching?If you want support building your practice with clarity, intention, and a plan that fits your life, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching for physicians. 
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Have you ever thought, “I don’t trust myself to figure this out” when it comes to private practice?
In this short mindset shift, I’m talking directly to that fear—and gently dismantling it.
In this episode, we cover:
Why you don’t need to have everything figured out to move forward
The myth that successful private practice owners did it all on their own
Why private practice isn’t something to rush into
How learning and adjusting is part of the process—not a failure
Why private practice is meant to feel like freedom, not judgment
If this mindset has been quietly holding you back, support can help you slow the process down, make decisions in the right order, and stop feeling like you have to recreate the wheel.
Ready for next steps?If you want focused clarity, you can book a 90-minute strategy call.If you’re looking for ongoing guidance, 1:1 coaching is available.
You don’t need to know everything.You just need to be willing to start thoughtfully.
Click here to learn more about working one on one with me to build your dream practice!

What services should you offer in private practice—and what can you leave out?
In this episode, I break down how to decide your service offerings intentionally, whether you’re building an insurance-based or cash-pay practice. You don’t have to offer everything you were trained to do, and starting focused doesn’t limit your future—it protects it.
We cover why clarity matters, how to avoid recreating burnout, and how your services shape your schedule, systems, and sustainability.
Defining your services is a foundational part of building a practice that actually works.
 
📌 Resources:
Wondering if Private Practice is right for you?
Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!
This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.
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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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✨ Interested in 1:1 coaching?If you want support building your practice with clarity, intention, and a plan that fits your life, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching for physicians. 
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Admin time is one of the most misunderstood parts of running a private practice.
In this episode, I walk through what admin time is actually for — and why it shouldn’t be used to catch up on notes, inbox messages, or other unpaid clinical work.
This is the same framework I use with my 1:1 coaching clients when we’re building out their clinic schedules. We’re not just deciding how many patients they’ll see — we’re deciding how they’ll lead their practice.
I share how I intentionally create and protect admin time, how I structure my own admin day, and what should happen during that time to keep a practice running proactively instead of reactively.
If your practice feels heavy, chaotic, or constantly behind, this episode will help you rethink how admin time fits into your schedule.
If you’re interested in working with me one-on-one as you build or refine your private practice, I'd love to work with you!
Admin time isn’t a luxury.It’s a leadership tool.
 
✨ Interested in 1:1 coaching?If you want support building your practice with clarity, intention, and a plan that fits your life, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching for physicians. 
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
📌 Resources:
Wondering if Private Practice is right for you?
Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!
This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.
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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Physicians are trained to look for red flags — and that skill saves lives. But when it comes to career decisions, that same instinct can quietly keep you stuck.
In this short mindset shift, we talk about how fear can disguise itself as logic, why collecting worst-case scenarios doesn’t equal responsibility, and how changing the question you’re asking can open the door to clarity instead of paralysis.
If you’ve been over-analyzing your next step, this episode is for you.
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📌 Resources:
If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice marketing plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp
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If you’re building your own private practice and want guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.
Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.
----
Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!
----
Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson