Here are the reasons why:

1. There are not enough physicians/providers to meet the current demand and many new insured people will be looking for care in 2014.
2. Filing insurance is not the only way anymore. Today you can choose from a number of direct-pay options that allow the practice to rely less (or not at all) on insurance payments.
3. Fractional Practice Administrators are available to assist new practices get started right and stay on the right track. Once you get started, an FPA may only be needed one hour a week.
4. Software is available at a low cost and sometimes even no cost. The cost of an EMR/EHR is no longer a barrier to the private physician, Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP.)
5. Hiring remote employees means you can have your pick of qualified staff and often they are willing to work for less for the perk (and savings) of working at home.
6. Time-share offices are available and retail space, no longer the sign of a low-class practice, could fit you perfectly – good parking, good foot traffic, good signage. There is lots of business space to choose from almost in most communities.
7. Attaining a retiring physician’s practice does not need to be the costly proposition it used to be. Many retiring physicians are looking for someone to take responsibility for their charts and the phone calls.
8. Moonlighting physician jobs are plentiful and a good way to bolster income while the practice stabilizes.
9. Many large physician networks accept affiliated practices that can share in the negotiated contract rates for a fee.
10. Micropractices are a type of “popup” business. Physicians can choose to work without nurses and receptionists, further limiting their overhead by leasing space from another doctor or timeshare office.
11. Social media takes time, but little to no money. With a little guidance, you can do it yourself.