Become the CEO of Your Life: How to build an Independent Private Practice

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Allison Wyman, MD, outlines her career transition from academia to establishing her own independent practice, Florida Urogynecology Specialists. Her journey showcases the benefits of becoming one's own boss to achieve better work-life balance and job satisfaction. She shares insights on the challenges and opportunities of building a private practice, addressing how she recognized the limitations of being an employee and sought control over her time and value of work.<br /><br />Initially trained in OB/Gyn and FPMRS, Dr. Wyman loved her academic role but sought a change that matched her aspirations for a "Dream Life" and "Dream Job." Her realization that various employment opportunities still positioned her as "just an employee" prompted her to establish her LLC, gaining complete control over her practice, time, and revenue.<br /><br />The process involved marketing herself as a high-volume outpatient surgical specialist and strategically aligning with smaller hospitals focused on outpatient services, effectively separating her niche from traditional "women's health" categories. She leveraged industry relationships and secured income guarantees to stabilize her practice financially.<br /><br />Dr. Wyman emphasizes the importance of logistics in setting up a private practice, such as obtaining the necessary legal framework (LLCs, insurance, credentials), finding office space, and assembling a team including a COO, healthcare lawyer, and CPA familiar with medical practices.<br /><br />Her innovative setup included utilizing virtual assistants for administrative tasks, ensuring qualifications while reducing costs. Dr. Wyman also focused on marketing through partnerships and building a robust digital presence.<br /><br />The text concludes with reflections on the challenges of running a practice, such as managing insurance contracts and maintaining a high volume. It stresses the importance of experience (at least five years post-fellowship) and understanding one's worth through data analysis and knowledge of billing processes. Ultimately, success is anchored in having a "Team" that shares a vision for the practice.

Keywords

Allison Wyman

career transition

independent practice

Urogynecology

work-life balance

private practice

OB/Gyn

FPMRS

virtual assistants

billing processes