Feeling exhausted and wondering how you could possibly add starting a private practice to your life? You’re not alone—and it doesn’t mean private practice isn’t for you.

In this short mindset shift, I reframe exhaustion, explain why private practice doesn’t have to be built on top of burnout, and share how clarity and intentional planning can actually create more control and energy.

If private practice has been on your mind but feels overwhelming, this episode will help you think about it differently.

Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!

This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.

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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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A great private practice idea isn’t enough if it doesn’t work in real life.

In this episode, we discuss why some practice models look perfect on paper but struggle once launched — and how to build a private practice that’s both inspiring and realistic.

We talk about:

• Running conservative, practical numbers
• Avoiding overspending early
• Preventing burnout in a physician-owned practice
• Hiring at the right pace
• Pressure-testing your idea before launch

This episode is for physicians who want private practice to work — financially, operationally, and personally.

Ready to put your idea on paper realistically? Learn more about Plan to Practice

Wondering if Private Practice is right for you?

Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!

This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.

If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

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Many physicians believe that being a good doctor and being a good business owner are opposites. In this short mindset shift, we unpack where that belief comes from — and why it’s often the most thoughtful, patient-centered doctors who struggle with it the most.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you have the “personality” to own a practice, this episode will help you reframe what business ownership actually requires — and why it may be more aligned with who you are than you think.

This episode is for physicians who are quietly questioning what’s next, even if they’re not ready to say it out loud.

Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!

This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.

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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

If you’ve been thinking about private practice—but aren’t sure whether now is the right time—this episode is for you.

In this 20-minute solo episode, Dr. Anderson walks through the exact framework she uses to help physicians assess their readiness for private practice without pressure, hype, or false urgency.

You’ll learn:

• Why “Am I ready?” is the wrong question
• The four key areas that determine private practice readiness
• How to distinguish burnout from a true desire for autonomy
• What financial and lifestyle readiness actually look like
• How to move forward even if you don’t feel 100% certain

Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz!

This quiz will help you identify where you fall on the readiness spectrum—and what your next best step should be.

If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

This is the final episode of 2025, and we’re ending the year with a practical look at why 2026 may be the right time to start a private medical practice.

In this episode, I share six real-world reasons physicians are choosing private practice—not for hype, but for sustainability, autonomy, and better patient care.

• Why patients are actively seeking a medical home outside large health systems
• How private practice restores physician autonomy
• The truth about controlling your income as a practice owner
• Why independent physicians play a key role in combating medical misinformation
• How small practices adapt faster in a changing healthcare landscape
• How to define success on your own terms as a physician

Private practice isn’t about escaping medicine—it’s about practicing medicine with intention.

If you want something different by the end of 2026, the planning starts now.

If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

Payroll is one of those things physicians are never taught — but getting it wrong can cost you time, money, and stress.

In this episode of Physicians Hanging a Shingle, I walk through what physicians need to know about setting up payroll in private practice, including when you need it, common mistakes to avoid, and key decisions to make before you ever run payroll.

I also share the payroll service I recommend for physicians and how you can save money as you’re getting started.

• What payroll really includes
• When you need to set it up
• Common payroll mistakes physicians make
• How payroll fits into your practice finances

SurePayroll 👉 Use my referral link to get 9 months of payroll free

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If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

If you’re thinking about opening a private practice next year but keep telling yourself you’ll “see how things go,” this episode is for you.

In this Mindset Shift, I talk about why private practice doesn’t happen by accident — it happens by intention. We explore the difference between thinking like an employed physician and thinking like a practice owner, and why the doctors who open practices aren’t braver… they’re earlier.

This episode will help you shift from waiting for clarity to building momentum.

• Physicians thinking about opening a private practice

• Employed docs craving autonomy but unsure where to start

• Doctors who want to move from “maybe someday” to intentional planning

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📌 Resources:

If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice marketing plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson

When I talk with physicians about staffing, one role comes up again and again: the front office. And too often, it’s underestimated.

Your front office is not just answering phones. They are the first voice your patients hear, the gatekeepers of your schedule, and often the ones protecting—or quietly draining—your revenue.

In this episode of Physicians Hanging a Shingle, I walk through the key skills I believe front office staff need to be successful in a private practice. Instead of focusing on job titles or years of experience, I’m sharing how I think about hiring for skills, mindset, and fit, especially in small or growing practices.

If you’re planning to open your own practice, hiring your first front office staff member, or feeling the strain of a misaligned hire, this episode will help you think more strategically about one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a practice owner.

If you want step-by-step guidance to build your practice business plan, check out my new digital course: Plan to Practice. It's a short course designed to take you from scattered practice ideas to a detailed, individualized business plan. Learn more about the course by going to hangingashingle.com/ptp

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If you’re building your own private practice and want step-by-step guidance from someone who’s done it successfully—I’d love to help.

Click here to learn more about 1:1 coaching.

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Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe!

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Social Media Communities:

Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices

Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson