Best of the Best ~ 10 years of DPC
I started down the DPC path back in 2014 after quitting my job as an employed physician. I had no plan. Thought about leaving medicine. Thought about getting an MBA. Thought about working at Trader Joes (still think about that!)
As luck would have it, I found my way to Direct Primary Care.
Opened doctor direct in 2015. I hoped to extend my career by 5-ish years.
This year marks our 10th BIRTHDAY in DPC.
I never would have predicted … what I found, what I learned, what I discovered.
Sure, there was the initial “ I’m scared to death to do this” emotion. And the “Can I really run my own office?” panic from time to time. BUT overall~ it’s been nothing but the BEST decision of my career.
Here is quick list of our BEST OF THE BEST ~ 10 years in DPC:
*Our panels are filled with some of the BEST patients. Appreciative, curious, kind & engaged in their health.
*Our staff is the BEST I have ever worked along side. Diligent, polite, hardworking, and dedicated.
*We have delivered some of the BEST primary care. Thorough, individualized, affordable and even creative at times.
*I found some of the BEST colleagues and doctor friends. Smart, helpful, generous, fun and caring. So so caring.
*By design, we have the BEST work/life balance.
Our “bests” didn’t just appear. We worked at them.
Created them. Re-created them.
You can too. That is part of the JOY of DPC.
It’s YOURS to make.
What are you waiting for?
Congratulations Amy on 10 years. I agree DPC is the place for me.
Again, use caution here. Set up shop in a geographic area with a lot of Public Aid and a DPC practice WILL go bust. Will need a demographic that can appreciate the service and afford the fee. Doubt many DPC practices do full service though, office, hospital practice and take call. So much for continuity of care mind you.
They all do full service. Most hospitals have hospitalists now and that’s just the way it is so admissions to the hospital is only difference from the old days. DPC has over a 90% success rate. I spent a year studying this. Socioeconomics in a geographic area only has a very small effect on success rate.
Rural Maine
Obstetrical care
Hospital care
Minor surgery
Etc
One of the poorest and oldest States in the Union
1200+ patients and counting
Several new patients every month
12+ years in DPC
I suspect I’ll be failing soon?
hahaha Fail? my ass, no way. DPC is exactly what succeeds in healthcare these days.
I respectfully disagree.
People spend more on their phone plan or daily coffee … DPC is affordable for just about everyone, everywhere. And ANY GOOD healthcare is appreciated these days.
There is NO continuity of care in traditional system. None zero nada. New “provider” with every visit.
The majority of our patients have been with us 7-10 years … THAT is continuity.
Rural Northeast Kansas – wide patient demographics, still see patients in the hospital, did OB till the local hospital stopped delivering babies. Been in operation for almost 10 years, have 2 clinics 30 miles apart – we serve around 2000 patients and still growing! We have patients from both the small towns and the bigger cities in the area. On call 24/7 to our patients.
This is so encouraging! I am so uplifted for this!