Moving into private practice
Make your dream of private practice a reality. We partner with doctors at every stage – from independent practice to starting, growing and protecting a practice.
Are you ready for private practice?
Test your knowledge on the essential steps when moving into private practice. Complete the short quiz, get our answers and receive a free 30-minute practice management consultation, plus a free 'Guide to starting a medical practice'.
Start or grow a practice
Starting or expanding your practice is exciting, but there’s a steep learning curve.
Our management, finance and legal experts can help you minimise disruption and maximise opportunities, so you can move forward with confidence.
Protect your practice
Protect your business from risk and uncertainty with our range of risk management strategies and insurance cover.
We can also help manage your non-clinical obligations, from navigating the complexities of workplace law, employee obligations and policies and procedures, to accreditation.
Thinking of taking the first step into practice ownership?
Guidance through some of the key steps including business planning, finance, staffing and set-up requirements.
Free 30-minute Practice Mangement Consultation
Protect your business from risk and uncertainty with our range of risk management strategies.
Thriving not surviving - Moving into private practice
The decision to move into private practice is exciting but can be overwhelming, as it brings new requirements and responsibilities, in an unfamiliar environment. Our expert panel help demystify challenges when starting out in private practice on topics such as practice structure, Medicare billings and audits, personal branding and building your network.
Now that you are practising unsupervised, access our medico-legal resources, career advice, and health and wellbeing support, to help you navigate any challenges.
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^^The GSIPP discounts do not apply to previous or existing members of the Getting Started in Private Practice scheme and only apply from the first year a member becomes eligible and subject to eligibility rules. For the eligibility rules and full details, please read the Getting Started in Private Practice Member Eligibility Rules at avant.org.au/newprivatepractice or by contacting us on 1800 128 268.
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