How solo doctors can build up their practice

‘Accountant’s Clinic’

Are you happy being a ‘business singleton’ or are you keen to build up your practice and start employing others? Depending on your future plans and business acumen, there are a number of options for growth. Susan Hutter explores the various avenues open to you.

Staying solo or building up the practice?

Not so long ago virtually all consultants traded as sole practitioners with perhaps one or two administrative assistants.

This is a simple model and can still work well, especially so if the consultant is combining a private practice with a busy NHS appointment.