Physicians Hanging a Shingle | Start a Private Medical Practice

Most physicians talk about fear of failure — but few admit to the other side of it: fear of success.
That quiet, unsettling thought:“What if this actually works? What if I can’t keep up? What if I let people down?”
In this Thursday Shift, I’m unpacking where that fear really comes from — and how to reframe it so success feels safe. You’ll learn why physicians often expect things to fall apart (even when they’re going well), and how to create systems that allow you to grow with confidence.
This short mindset episode will help you trust yourself to handle what comes next — because you built the foundation for it.
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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.
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Uniforms might seem like a small detail, but they can shape your entire clinic culture. In this episode, I share how I handle uniforms in my own practice — from deciding if you even need them, to who pays, to what they should look like.
What You’ll Learn:
How uniforms impact team culture and patient perception
When it’s appropriate for the practice to cover the cost
Practical tips for ordering, replacements, and consistency
My own clinic approach (all black, monogrammed tops, and branded tees)
Takeaway:
Uniforms aren’t just about appearance — they’re part of your brand. Make sure your approach reflects the professionalism and identity you want your practice to show.
📌 Resources:
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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I’ve partnered with SuperDocTech to bring you smarter automation tools for your practice. If you sign up using my link, you’ll also get a free 1-hour coaching session with me to tackle any questions you have about building your private practice.
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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

An employee handbook might not sound exciting, but it’s one of the most powerful tools you can create for your clinic. It sets expectations, protects you as an employer, and communicates the culture you want to build with your team.
In this episode of Physicians Hanging a Shingle, we discuss:
Why an employee handbook is essential from day one
When to go over it with staff and how often to review it
General examples of what to include (without the overwhelm)
How to keep it updated as your practice grows
Whether you’re just getting ready to hire your first employee or already have a team in place, this episode will help you see your handbook as more than paperwork — it’s a tool for building a stronger, smoother-running practice.
📌 Resources:
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.
----
I’ve partnered with SuperDocTech to bring you smarter automation tools for your practice. If you sign up using my link, you’ll also get a free 1-hour coaching session with me to tackle any questions you have about building your private practice.
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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

If you’ve ever worried, “I’m just not good at boundaries — won’t I burn out again if I start a practice?” … you’re not alone. Many physicians feel this way after years of pushing past exhaustion in employed settings.
But here’s the truth: burnout often doesn’t come from caring too much or being “bad” at boundaries. It often comes from working in systems where you had no control.
In this Thursday Shift, I’ll share how private practice changes the game — because now, you set the systems, the hours, and the expectations. You’ll hear three practical ways to create boundaries that actually stick, without guilt, and without burning out.
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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.
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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

Automation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to building a practice that runs smoothly without draining all of your time and energy. Whether you’re insurance-based like I am, or you’re running a cash-pay, direct care, coaching, or membership model, smart systems make all the difference.
In this episode, I sit down with Drs. Sodhi and Caudill, the physician-founders of SuperDocTech, to talk about how automation can free up your bandwidth, simplify your operations, and create more space for what really matters.
After recording this conversation, I actually signed up for SuperDocTech myself—and in the weeks since, I’ve automated so many things for Physicians Hanging a Shingle, from building my website to releasing my digital course. I’m also exploring how to bring these tools into my own insurance-based clinic.
If you’ve been wondering how automation could fit into your practice, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Special Offer: When you sign up through my link, you’ll also receive a free 1-hour 1:1 coaching session with me. We can use that time to talk about automation or any questions you have about starting and growing your private practice.
 
📌 Resources:
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

Do you feel guilty even thinking about leaving your current job because of the team you’d be leaving behind? You’re not alone.
In this quick Thursday Shift, I’ll help you reframe that guilt, see it as a sign of your care and loyalty, and release it so you can move forward with clarity.
Your growth doesn’t diminish your past team — it expands your impact.
📌 Resources:
And 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.
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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

One of the early important decisions you’ll make in private practice is when your clinic will be open. At first glance, it might feel like a small logistical detail — but the truth is, your hours shape your patient flow, your staff’s rhythm, and your own sustainability as a physician.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why setting your own hours is one of the biggest mindset shifts in private practice
How to build in admin time so you’re not stuck working nights and weekends
The importance of cushion time for your staff before and after clinic
Why consistency matters and how it builds trust with patients
Where and how to post your hours so patients can easily find them
Whether you're in the early planning stages or refining your current schedule, this conversation will help you design clinic hours that actually work for you.
 
📌 Resources:
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.
----
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

Marketing is one of the top reasons physicians hesitate to launch a private practice—but it doesn’t have to be scary or "salesy."
In this week’s Thursday Shift, we reframe marketing as clarity and connection, not pressure or performance. You’ll learn how to show up for your patients in a way that feels aligned and discover how you can create a strategy that actually works (and feels like you).
📌 Resources:
And 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!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Starting a private practice can feel like an all-consuming process — and once you’re open, the demands of running a clinic only grow. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mary Leung, a board-certified hematologist and physician coach, to talk about something every doctor needs to hear: work-life harmony.
Dr. Leung shares practical strategies for how physicians can avoid burnout, set boundaries, and create more balance — both during the startup process and in the daily flow of practice ownership. Whether you’re in the thick of launching or already seeing patients, her advice will help you realign your priorities so your practice doesn’t come at the expense of your health, your family, or your joy in medicine.
You’ll hear us cover:
Why harmony (not “balance”) is a better goal for physicians
Small, realistic shifts you can make while building your practice
How to set boundaries without guilt
Simple ways to preserve your energy and stay connected to your “why”
If you’ve ever worried that private practice means trading freedom for exhaustion, this conversation will encourage you that it’s possible to build a practice you love and a life you enjoy.
 
Connect with Dr. Leung:
www.shiningwithgratitudemd.comemail: shiningwithgratitudemd@gmail.comLinkedIn: Mary Leung, MDFacebook: Mary Leung
 
📌 Resources:
And if you want step-by-step guidance, 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!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

In this episode of the Thursday Shift, let's explore a common misconception about starting a private practice: That you've waited too late.
POV: It's never too late!
📌 Resources:
And if you want step-by-step guidance, 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!
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Social Media Communities:
Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices
Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson