7 Reasons Doctors Shouldn’t Go Into Direct Care

Send us Fan Mail Everyone is talking about going direct care. But what if you actually shouldn’t? I’m a big advocate for independently owned practices, but direct care is not the right fit for every doctor. In this episode, I’m sharing 7 reasons doctors should NOT go into direct care—from choosing a specialty that doesn’t translate well to cash pay, to running away from the wrong problem, avoiding money conversations, having no financial runway, lacking support at home or at work, being attached to institutional identity, and struggling to make decisions without certainty. Direct care can create more autonomy, but it also comes with responsibility, risk, and a lot of unknowns. The goal isn’t to convince every doctor to go direct care. It’s to help you figure out whether this model actually fits you. Support the show --> The Tea on Direct Care, a weekly sip on direct care delivered to your inbox Sign up here NEW 3rd Annual Mastering Private Practice Course hosted by SoMeDocs: includes Operational Systems That Prevent Physician Burnout by Tea Nguyen, DPM and many others. Buy tickets here Contact me here Direct Care Guide here (Canva document) --- Join the Direct Care Society, a private WhatsApp community here. Ads free! EMR I'm currently using in my Direct Care practice Simple Practice Find me on LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/teadpm More resources teadpm.com