Krfhokie Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I am a PA and would someday like to get out of the ER, where I've worked for the past 10 years. I've given some thought to opening an urgent care at some point. If anyone owns an urgent care, would you mind talking to me about your personal experience getting started, obstacles, etc.? Thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeasterlingpa Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hello all. My partner and I are both PAs here in Florida. We are in our 8th year of owning, operating and expanding urgent care clinics after working ER for several years. We currently have 4 clinics throughout Central Florida and are proud to announce that we have developed a model that works and can be duplicated. For this reason we are now franchising our business which will make the process easier for a PA who wants to branch out into the wonderful world of ownership. The past 8 years have not been easy but we are a testament that It can be done. For more information on our franchise opportunity please visit www.ParamountUrgentCare.com You can also reach us by emailing franchise@paramounturgentcare.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I owned an urgenrt care/family practice for 10 years. I hated it. Dealing with employees and supervising mds was a major problem. Income kept decreasing. I couldn't even sell it cheap, let alone a hospital buy it. Too much regulation along with the medical board on me constantly. I closed it up and I'm working elsewhere. I'm working on a plan to get out of medicine altogether. To me, it's just not worth it. If you go ahead I wish you the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I owned an urgenrt care/family practice for 10 years. I hated it. Dealing with employees and supervising mds was a major problem. Income kept decreasing. I couldn't even sell it cheap, let alone a hospital buy it. Too much regulation along with the medical board on me constantly. I closed it up and I'm working elsewhere. I'm working on a plan to get out of medicine altogether. To me, it's just not worth it. If you go ahead I wish you the best, Dale, I feel your pain. It was worth the experience, but owning a practice had a lot of frustration that I don't miss. I would consider a cash-only practice some day, but I would never, ever, ever deal with insurance companies again. It is like Alice in Wonderland and to a rational person, it can drive you insane. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I am considering my own walk-in cash minor care to serve an area where there are no other clinics. It could be a solution to my dilemma or it could be a giant headache/nightmare. Have to iron out all the details and make a plan and then see how to get capital, etc. Will read everyone's posts and blogs and YouTubes to see prior experiences and learn to avoid pitfalls. Might be a pipe dream but I have to try.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 6, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2017 I am considering my own walk-in cash minor care to serve an area where there are no other clinics. It could be a solution to my dilemma or it could be a giant headache/nightmare. Have to iron out all the details and make a plan and then see how to get capital, etc. Will read everyone's posts and blogs and YouTubes to see prior experiences and learn to avoid pitfalls. Might be a pipe dream but I have to try.................. I think I had the best gig going with a geri house call practice.... something to consider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KpsPac Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Geri house call practice not what it is cracked up to be either.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 6, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2017 RC2- If you open your own urgent care try to do cash/Medicaid/medicare only. I have some friends who did this(3 PAS) and they do very well. you need to learn all the ins/out of Medicaid/medicare and be willing to bill for everything you do. there is a lot of little stuff that ads up, but you have to document it and bill for it every time. checked a pulse ox? billable reviewed old notes? billable suggested pneumovax to every pt> 65 who hasn't had one? etc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophiaG Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi, I came across one of your posts about knowing a few successful PA practices in NY. Could you please share how I could find them. I am looking into starting my own practice and that’s my missing link. thanks in advance Sophia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyBear Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 3/6/2017 at 2:03 PM, jmj11 said: Dale, I feel your pain. It was worth the experience, but owning a practice had a lot of frustration that I don't miss. I would consider a cash-only practice some day, but I would never, ever, ever deal with insurance companies again. It is like Alice in Wonderland and to a rational person, it can drive you insane. jmj11, I first read your post about getting to #6 in Seattle, and then read this thread to see this comment made 3 years later. Granted it's been 4 years on from when you made this comment, and 7+ years from when the HA clinic was pushed to #6... But curious how long you ran/owned the clinic and was insurance the biggest reason you got out of it? I'm kicking around the idea of running a same day family practice clinic. Kind of like UC, but without the EKGs and Imaging and onsite lab. Just routine FP stuff, UTIs, HEENT complaints, coughs, colds, pinkeye... Sports physicals.. I actually worked for Swedish inside their Walgreens clinics in the Seattle area and did this and really enjoyed it. Most enjoyable job I've had in 9 years. Super low acuity, follow up with PCP, generally nice and happy people. When chest pain or broken bones walked in they got punted to a real UC or ED. I'm no longer in Seattle, and now in UT where PAs can practice without an SP if they have more than 10k hours experience in a certain field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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