How hard is it to make the switch to private practice? Or how did you do it. Any advice is welcome, thank you

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In my opinion, It’s definitely a mind frame of “choosing your hard” when thinking about private practice versus working for a health system. Some things to keep in mind for pp:

- you only get paid for what you bill and recoup. So if you’re self pay only- that may mean accounting for no-shows/cancellations/vacations/sick days/non billable admin tasks. If you’re accepting insurance- accounting for lag time for reimbursement. Mistakes in reimbursement and denials of payment.

-you either have to pay people or become the administrative assistant, biller/coder, and marketing team. Working for an agency allows the freedom to only do the job of the therapist. PP requires you to have the capital to pay people for those services or decide to wear multiple hats.

-consider what benefits you might need to cover or how you want to manage sick time, vacation time, parental/family leave, health insurance, retirement.

-consider the start up and ongoing costs: business license fees, annual fees, professional licensing, liability insurance, credentialing with health insurance fees, lease fees for physical space (unless entirely virtual), internet/electrical/water, electronic health record, scheduling software, tax software/payroll tracking, furniture, technology needs.

It’s really amazing to “be your own boss” but absolutely comes with more responsibility. Consider paying a therapist with a sound pp in your region for a few consult sessions. They may be able to help you think through/problem solve region-specific needs. You may also choose to start a pp on the side (contract permitting) while working your full time job. That may help to build your clientele and pp reputation so that it’s not a giant leap to self-employment.

Good luck!

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My suggestion is to start by finding a group practice in your area that would be willing to take you on as an associate.

In any case, get your NPI number, get a Medicare number, and get on insurance panels. Get yourself a nice website and pay for a Psychology Today ad. Learn about what paperwork you will need to be in compliance with your state laws. Get professional insurance. And be patient.

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