Being the Leader in your Office

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The above image was found on LinkedIn from the author, Gifford Thomas, the link at the bottom is from Ryan Yockey. I don’t know much about either of them, but I thought this information pertained to all you independent DPC docs. Thomas has a book out called The Blueprint of Leadership: Strategies For A New Era: Build Trust, Inspire Teams and Achieve Extraordinary Results that may interest some of you.

I said this in my lecture on failed DPC practices: If you don’t want to run a business, then don’t open a business. DPC is still a business and being the leader in your office is critical to its success.

Take a look at the points in the image. Burnout, imposter syndrome, trust, and culture. All critical concepts that will affect you and your staff.

What do you think? Was this helpful? Any more tips you can add here?

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About Douglas Farrago, MD

Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement. He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care: The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity) In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices.Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020 but continues to receive care there as a patient.