Physicians Hanging a Shingle | Start a Private Medical Practice

Recent Episodes

1. #72: 5 Things Worth the Money When You're Opening a Private Practice

   Aug 31, 2026

   Dr. Britney Anderson, founder of Anderson Family Care, shares five essential investments when opening a private medical practice: hiring a healthcare attorney, engaging a CPA experienced with small businesses, working with a professional graphic designer, investing in a quality website, and purchasing education/coaching to shorten the learning curve. She discusses the balance between DIY approaches and professional services, drawing on her own recent experience launching her practice.

2. #71: How to Make Progress Toward Opening Your Private Practice, Even When You’re Busy

   Aug 17, 2026

   Dr. Brittany Anderson hosts a solo episode of Physicians Hanging a Shingle, encouraging physicians considering or planning private practice to focus on incremental weekly progress rather than waiting for large blocks of free time. She reframes the overwhelming task of starting a practice by suggesting that 30 minutes to a few hours each week—spent on concrete actions like spreadsheet budgeting, contacting realtors, or drafting business plan sections—accumulates into meaningful progress. The episode emphasizes that small actions (one phone call, one email, one decision) unlock subsequent steps, enabling practitioners to build a practice while maintaining their current clinical responsibilities.

3. #70: Before You Talk to the Bank about Financing Your New Practice: 5 Things to Have Ready

   Aug 10, 2026

   Dr. Brittany Anderson, host of Hanging a Shingle, discusses five critical financial and operational preparations physicians should complete before approaching a bank to finance a private practice: determining accurate startup costs and working capital needs, developing a comprehensive business plan, creating realistic financial projections, organizing personal finances, and establishing a clear timeline. Anderson emphasizes the importance of early conversations with lenders and recommends consulting multiple banks to find the right financial partner.

4. #69: 10 Things Patients See Before They Meet You

   Aug 3, 2026

   Dr. Britney Ingerson, host of Hanging a Shingle, walks through 10 critical touchpoints that shape patient perceptions before they ever meet a physician in the exam room. Drawing from her own recent private practice launch, she covers Google listings, websites, online reviews, parking/exterior, front door signage, staff appearance, waiting rooms, front desk interactions, new patient paperwork, and the walk to the exam room. The episode emphasizes that exceptional patient experiences are built through multiple intentional small decisions that communicate care and trustworthiness from the very first interaction.

5. #68: Remember the Doctor You Wanted to Be as a Medical Student

   Jul 27, 2026

   Dr. Britney Ingerson addresses medical students at the Family Medicine National Future Conference in Kansas City, reflecting on how physician optimism and values-driven practice visions often fade after medical school and employment in larger systems. She encourages both medical students considering their futures and physicians planning private practices to reconnect with the ideals that motivated them to enter medicine—meaningful patient relationships, autonomy, and alignment with personal values. The episode frames private practice as an opportunity to design a career that reflects those original aspirations rather than accepting the constraints of institutional medicine.

6. 67: Legal Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Private Practice

   Jul 20, 2026

   Kim Cunningham, a healthcare attorney and owner of Cunningham Law, discusses critical legal mistakes physicians must avoid when starting private practices. The episode covers federal compliance frameworks (HIPAA, Stark, anti-kickback), employment contract review, state-specific regulations, and essential legal documents including membership agreements, consent forms, and opt-out procedures. Cunningham emphasizes the importance of engaging specialized healthcare attorneys early in the startup process and cautions against relying on AI for legal advice.

7. #66: Why You Should Batch Your Social Media Before You Open

   Jul 13, 2026

   Dr. Brittany Anderson, a private practice owner, discusses the productivity habit of batching work—particularly social media content creation—before launching a medical practice. She shares her personal strategy of creating multiple weeks of social media posts in advance (during her notice period and even at airports), organized by content categories such as education timeline, educational tips, and clinic information. Anderson emphasizes that batching reduces stress, maintains consistency during the busy launch period, and frees up mental energy for patient care and team management once the practice opens.

8. #65: Four Lessons From Four Years in Private Practice

   Jul 6, 2026

   Dr. Brittany Anderson reflects on four years since opening her private medical practice, sharing four key lessons she wishes she had known on opening day: trust yourself sooner, build systems earlier than you think you need them, protect your calendar as a critical asset, and avoid measuring success too early. She discusses the challenges of balancing physician duties with business ownership and emphasizes the importance of intentional planning and confidence in decision-making.

9. #64: Building a Strong Practice Culture on Purpose

   Jul 1, 2026

   Dr. Brittany Anderson, host of the Hanging a Shingle podcast, discusses the foundational importance of intentional culture-building when starting a private medical practice. Rather than focusing solely on hiring numbers and staff roles, she argues that physicians should prioritize culture design before making their first hire. The episode covers three key principles: hiring for character before skills, considering personality fit alongside résumés, and recognizing that culture is built deliberately through what leaders tolerate, celebrate, and model.

10. #63: How to Know If You’re Financially Ready to Leave Your Employed Job

    Jun 22, 2026

    Dr. Britney Ingerson, host of Physicians Hanging a Shingle, discusses the financial readiness required for physicians to transition from employed medicine to private practice ownership. The episode walks listeners through seven key questions to assess financial preparedness: understanding household monthly expenses, determining desired financial runway, separating personal expenses from startup costs, establishing realistic timelines, avoiding the trap of expecting immediate salary replacement, creating contingency plans for slower-than-expected growth, and honestly assessing personal risk tolerance. Ingerson emphasizes that financial readiness is not about eliminating all uncertainty, but rather developing a clear plan and understanding one's numbers.