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Physicians Hanging a Shingle | Start a Private Medical Practice

Podcast by Brittney Anderson, MD, FAAFP | Physician and Practice Owner

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About Physicians Hanging a Shingle | Start a Private Medical Practice

A physician-hosted podcast dedicated to guiding other physicians through the steps of successfully starting a private medical practice. Have you considered launching a private practice but don’t know where to start? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of business plans, acquiring patients, and the nitty-gritty of setting up your own medical office? Then pull up a chair! Physicians Hanging a Shingle: A Physician’s Guide to Launching a Medical Practice is your go-to podcast for navigating the exciting, yet sometimes daunting, journey of opening your own practice. Hosted by board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Brittney Anderson, who successfully launched her own thriving practice three years ago, this podcast shares all the hard-earned lessons, practical insights, and actionable strategies to help you confidently take the leap from employee to entrepreneur. Learn from someone who’s been there and done that! Each episode delivers invaluable advice on everything from crafting a winning business plan and securing financing to mastering marketing, hiring staff, and building a thriving patient base. Stop dreaming and start doing. Subscribe to Physicians Hanging a Shingle and let’s build your independent practice, together!

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episode #59: Designing Your Patient Experience artwork

#59: Designing Your Patient Experience

In this episode, I walk through one of the highest-yield exercises I do with coaching clients: designing the patient experience from beginning to end. We cover everything from how patients find your practice and schedule appointments to check-in, triage, the visit itself, and after-visit follow-up...including important differences for telemedicine practices.   Small workflow decisions can completely change how patients experience your practice. ORDER MY NEW BOOK: PRIVATE PRACTICE, ON PURPOSE [https://www.amazon.com/Private-Practice-Purpose-Physicians-Launching/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ] 📌 Resources: Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz! [https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/694f5e1dcdf90a0a202a9a7d] 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp]. 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp] ---- 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 [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/147724] to learn more about 1:1 coaching. ---- Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe [https://hangingashingle.com/subscribe]! ---- Social Media Communities: Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson [http://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson]

Yesterday - 17 min
episode #58: How to Set Up Your Office Phones Without Creating Chaos artwork

#58: How to Set Up Your Office Phones Without Creating Chaos

If patients can’t reach your office efficiently, it impacts everything... workflow, satisfaction, efficiency, and trust. In this episode, I’m breaking down simple but important things to think through when creating your office phone system, from call routing and voicemail setup to setting expectations for callbacks and refill requests. Small systems make a big difference.   ORDER MY NEW BOOK: PRIVATE PRACTICE, ON PURPOSE [https://www.amazon.com/Private-Practice-Purpose-Physicians-Launching/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ] 📌 Resources: Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz! [https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/694f5e1dcdf90a0a202a9a7d] 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp]. 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp] ---- 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 [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/147724] to learn more about 1:1 coaching. ---- Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe [https://hangingashingle.com/subscribe]! ---- Social Media Communities: Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson [http://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson]

18 May 2026 - 16 min
episode [Thursday Shift]: But What If I Have to Fire Someone? artwork

[Thursday Shift]: But What If I Have to Fire Someone?

This week’s Thursday Shift is for the physicians quietly thinking: “But what if I have to fire someone?” In this episode, I talk about the reality of leadership in private practice, why difficult staffing decisions are sometimes unavoidable, and why keeping the wrong person too long can hurt your team, patients, and business more than letting them go. You do not have to be a perfect leader to build a successful practice. You just have to be willing to grow into ownership. ORDER MY NEW BOOK: PRIVATE PRACTICE, ON PURPOSE [https://www.amazon.com/Private-Practice-Purpose-Physicians-Launching/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ] 📌 Resources: Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz! [https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/694f5e1dcdf90a0a202a9a7d] 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp]. 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp] ---- 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 [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/147724] to learn more about 1:1 coaching. ---- Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe [https://hangingashingle.com/subscribe]! ---- Social Media Communities: Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson [http://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson]

14 May 2026 - 7 min
episode #57: 7 Ways to Build a Practice You Actually Want to Own artwork

#57: 7 Ways to Build a Practice You Actually Want to Own

In this episode, I’m walking through 7 ways to build a private practice on purpose — from defining your vision and designing your practice model to building systems, teams, visibility, and leadership during the early days. These are the same foundational themes behind Private Practice, On Purpose [https://www.amazon.com/Private-Practice-Purpose-Physicians-Launching/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ] and the framework I believe helps physicians build more sustainable practices. ORDER THE BOOK: PRIVATE PRACTICE, ON PURPOSE [https://www.amazon.com/Private-Practice-Purpose-Physicians-Launching/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ] 📌 Resources: Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz! [https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/694f5e1dcdf90a0a202a9a7d] 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp]. 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp] ---- 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 [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/147724] to learn more about 1:1 coaching. ---- Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe [https://hangingashingle.com/subscribe]! ---- Social Media Communities: Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson [http://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson]

11 May 2026 - 18 min
episode #56: Creating a Profitable Private Practice (with Dr. Una) artwork

#56: Creating a Profitable Private Practice (with Dr. Una)

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Una to talk about what it really takes to build a profitable private practice. We break down the difference between revenue and profit, why more patients isn’t always the answer, and how to think about your practice like a business. If you’ve been wondering how to make your practice financially sustainable, this conversation will give you a clearer way to think about it. ----- Check out my new book, Private Practice, On Purpose [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWWM1WNZ/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QztU18XJrcaOwaA5Ig49NA.nHCtTT7aacf_VM3dZISXsehtREGBeVCy4yHLXIUD3hw&dib_tag=se&qid=1776045212&refinements=p_27%3ABrittney+T.+Anderson+MD&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Brittney+T.+Anderson+MD]! It's available on Amazon! Please share it with a colleague who may be considering private practice too! 📌 Resources: Wondering if Private Practice is right for you? Take the Private Practice Readiness Quiz! [https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/694f5e1dcdf90a0a202a9a7d] 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp]. 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 [http://hangingashingle.com/ptp] ---- ✨ Interested in 1:1 coaching? If you want support building your practice with clarity, intention, and a plan that fits your life, I offer personalized 1:1 coaching for physicians.  Click here [https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/147724] to learn more about 1:1 coaching. ---- Want weekly emails with insightful tips for starting your private practice? Click here to subscribe [https://hangingashingle.com/subscribe]! ---- Social Media Communities: Private Facebook Group: Physicians Starting Private Practices Instagram: @hanging_a_shingle LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson [http://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson]

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