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Why Shift From Oppressive IM Practice to Peaceful DPC Now?
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Why Shift From Oppressive IM Practice to Peaceful DPC Now?

John Jurica2025-08-26T07:06:46-05:00

Interview with Dr. David Townsend - 419 In this week's episode, Dr. David Townsend describes how he shifted from traditional employment model internal medicine to his own peaceful DPC (Direct Primary Care) practice four years ago. The shift was triggered by corporate buyouts, mounting productivity pressures, and the feeling that he wasn't connecting with patients the way he would like to. Dr. Townsend went from covering a panel of 2,500 patients to 500, and from about [...]

Why Shift From Oppressive IM Practice to Peaceful DPC Now?John Jurica2025-08-26T07:06:46-05:00

Rediscover Your Purpose When You Embrace Direct Primary Care
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Rediscover Your Purpose When You Embrace Direct Primary Care

John Jurica2025-08-05T07:00:25-05:00

Interview with Dr. Paul Thomas - 416 In this week's episode, Dr. Paul Thomas explains how to embrace direct primary care and rediscover your purpose. DPC is a return to relationship-based medicine where physicians can spend meaningful time with patients without insurance barriers. Preparing to open his DPC practice during residency, Dr. Thomas grew Plum Health from simple house calls to five clinic locations while maintaining the personal touch that drew him to medicine. Our Episode [...]

Rediscover Your Purpose When You Embrace Direct Primary CareJohn Jurica2025-08-05T07:00:25-05:00

One Physician’s Memoir and Practical Guide To Career Fulfillment
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One Physician’s Memoir and Practical Guide To Career Fulfillment

John Jurica2025-07-22T07:11:07-05:00

Interview with Dr. Helen Rhodes - 414 In this week's episode, Dr. Helen Rhodes provides a guide to career fulfillment as she explains how she built her medical career through strategic diversification. Six years after her first podcast appearance, Helen returns with a new book and a completely transformed practice model. Our Episode Sponsor If you’re a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin [...]

One Physician’s Memoir and Practical Guide To Career FulfillmentJohn Jurica2025-07-22T07:11:07-05:00

How to Be Happy and Appreciated: Thrive with Direct Primary Care – Part 2
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How to Be Happy and Appreciated: Thrive with Direct Primary Care – Part 2

John Jurica2025-07-11T09:18:43-05:00

Interview with Dr. Josh Umbehr - 407 On this week's episode, we conclude Dr. Josh Umbehr's interview by sharing several useful resources to help you thrive with direct primary care. By eliminating the need for insurance billing, you can build a practice that serves patients well and eliminates the headaches associated with today's corporate model of care. In Part 2, he outlines how his experience led to the creation of DPC-focused tools, including a custom EMR [...]

How to Be Happy and Appreciated: Thrive with Direct Primary Care – Part 2John Jurica2025-07-11T09:18:43-05:00

How to Be Happy and Appreciated: Switch to Direct Primary Care – Part 1
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How to Be Happy and Appreciated: Switch to Direct Primary Care – Part 1

John Jurica2025-07-11T09:34:04-05:00

Interview with Dr. Josh Umbehr - 406 In this week's podcast episode, Dr. Josh Umbehr explains why physicians should switch to Direct Primary Care if their current practice leaves them unfulfilled. He shares how simplifying healthcare by removing insurance, offering transparent pricing, and focusing purely on patient care can restore meaning to medicine and create a more sustainable, fulfilling way to practice. Our Episode Sponsor If you’re a physician with at least 5 years of experience [...]

How to Be Happy and Appreciated: Switch to Direct Primary Care – Part 1John Jurica2025-07-11T09:34:04-05:00

It’s Time to Start a Direct Primary Care Practice
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It’s Time to Start a Direct Primary Care Practice

John Jurica2025-03-04T06:42:30-06:00

Never Bill Health Insurance Again - 394 In this week's episode, John explains why physicians should consider starting a Direct Primary Care Practice or DPC-style practice for specialists. He presents DPC as a viable alternative that allows doctors to reclaim their autonomy, improve patient relationships, and create a more sustainable practice model without the administrative burdens of insurance billing. This growing healthcare delivery model offers challenges and significant rewards for physicians willing to take a more [...]

It’s Time to Start a Direct Primary Care PracticeJohn Jurica2025-03-04T06:42:30-06:00

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