As an employed physician, I will need to rely on other people to make all those things happen. I place a high value on making sure the patients have a good experience (are seen on time, don't feel rushed, get their phone calls returned, get same-day appointments, etc.). If an unexpected number of patients need same day appointments, I can make that happen. If I know that a certain patient needs an hour of my time, I can make that happen. Can you briefly describe the advantages, disadvantages, and similarities that you see in these roles?Ī: "The advantage of a private solo practice was in allowing me to have total control over my schedule, my employee wages, my office setting, etc. Q: There are positives and negatives associated with being an employed physician and with being in private practice. I read about so many of my primary care colleagues around the country experiencing burnout, and while I have never felt that in my career, I expect that many changes in healthcare in the next 5-10 years would add excessively to my administrative burden I was looking for a way to help manage the administrative aspects of practice." What factors led you to switch to employed practice? Are other physicians faced with the same issues and how would you counsel them to proceed?Ī: "For years, I have enjoyed my solo private practice, which included seeing patients of all ages, as well as going to the hospital to see newborns and hospitalized adults. Q: Prior to joining GBMC Health Partners, you owned your practice. Simon’s transition from private practice to an employed Health Partners physician, I thought it would be a good idea to get his thoughts on the transition, the joys, and challenges of private or employed practice and to learn why he chose employment with GBMC.
He has been practicing primary care in Baltimore since 1998 and will now be joining our advanced primary care practice at Hunt Manor. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland and completed his residency training at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. Simon, MD, a double board-certified physician in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. He has been with our system for quite some time, but he is moving from the private practice of medicine to employment with GBMC Health Partners. I did this because it is important for our new people to be enrolled in this vision as they are beginning their careers with us.Īmong the people that I welcomed at orientation was someone who is not a new colleague. We are now a system that is designed to provide the care that we want for our own loved ones as defined by: the best health outcome and the best care experience, with the least waste of resources and the most joy for those providing the care. I told our new colleagues how the Board held a visioning retreat in late 2010 that created our plan and that we have been implementing this strategic plan ever since. I explained to our new people that the Board of Directors are the members of the community who oversee me and the rest of our team in the fulfillment of our mission of health, healing, and hope. I explained our mission and our values, and how we are owned by the community. I gave the opening welcome and talked about the parts of our organization and how they fit together as a community-based system of care. Earlier this week, I spoke with our new GBMC colleagues at employee orientation.
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