Join Dr. Shane Purcell of Direct Access and a whole cohort of other DPC leaders from across the Carolinas to learn the basics of starting your own Direct Primary Care. This event is brought to you by the DPC Alliance and will take place in Greenville, SC.
SAVE $50 by registering no later than Monday, September 25th (and $25 on spouse/significant other registration)
NEW FOR THIS EVENT: We are offering a special spouse/significant other session. Whether your spouse/significant other is “on the fence” about DPC or is “all in – fully supportive”, they will have the opportunity to meet with our faculty’s spouses in a relaxed setting to discuss everything DPC as it relates to them. $125 for spouses/significant others before the early bird deadline ($100 for spouses/significant others of residents and medical students).
Schedule: The event will kick off at 8am on Friday, November 10 with tours of several local DPC clinics. Attendees will return after lunch for a day and a half of DPC education and small group discussions and conclude Saturday evening with a special celebration nearby.
Topics include:
- Entrepreneurship and Facing Fears
- Where to Start (Mentors, business plans, etc)
- Leaving the system (Medicare, Insurances, non-competes)
- Financial Topics (Side Gigs, Budgeting, Setting Fees)
- Taxes, Salaries, Join vs Starting
- Branding and Identity (Name, Website, Colors, Logo)
- Marketing (print, networking, press, open houses)
- Social Media Marketing
- Location (finding space, renting vs leasing, utilities and internet, etc)
- Communications and Software Setup
- Hiring staff
- Supplies and Dispensing (where to purchase, securing discounts, managing inventory)
- Equipment (sourcing discounted medical equipment)
- TONS OF OPEN Q&A
For more details, please see this preliminary agenda (subject to change).
The Direct Primary Care (DPC) Alliance is a grassroots, non-profit organization providing vision, leadership, and guidance about Direct Primary Care through physician-led education, mentorship, advocacy, and organizational intelligence.