Establishp Plan on how to get a lot of referrals – Public Relations Campaign
Establish Hospital Privileges in very reputable Hospitals
Market yourself….attend Rotary, Lions club, barangay meeting. Bark up the right tree. If you are
an internist, then you could promote yourself with the seniors. A pediatrician should attend school meetings.
Have good management systems for your office: a good receptionist, assistant/nurse, billing person.
Start a practice with less competition and high barriers to entry. MetroManila, LA have an oversupply of docs.
Maintain good quality: continue studying and keep up.
Maintain access: Try not to go on 2 month vacations in the first few years. Your patients cannot wait for you
forever.
Multi-task: you can be a hospitalist, office doc, teacher, researcher at the same time
Leverage technology: set up a lab, Ultrasound, Holter, Pulmonary Function Tests, etc
…or something like this:
Establish Status as Provider with Medicare and other Health Insurance Companies
Publish Handbook on the Policies and Procedres in the Clinic
Establish Plan on how to get a lot of referrals – Public Relations Campaign
Establish Hospital Privileges
1. Market yourself….attend Rotary, Lions club, barangay meeting. Bark up the right tree. If you are
an internist, then you could promote yourself with the seniors. A pediatrician should attend school meetings.
2. Have good management systems for your office: a good receptionist, assistant/nurse, billing person.
3. Start a practice with less competition and high barriers to entry. MetroManila, LA have an oversupply of docs.
4. Maintain good quality: continue studying and keep up.
- Maintain access: Try not to go on 2 month vacations in the first few years. Your patients cannot wait for you
forever. - Multi-task: you can be a hospitalist, office doc, teacher, researcher at the same time
- Leverage technology: set up a lab, Ultrasound, Holter, Pulmonary Function Tests, etc