61st Annual Meeting

October 18 - 25, 2014

Special Interest Study Group 2 (ticket)

Challenges in Private Practice

Over 50 percent of early career child and adolescent psychiatrists work in either a solo private practice setting or in a group practice. To be successful, child and adolescent psychiatrists need more than just clinical expertise; they need a thorough understanding of and training in the business side of medicine; training which is frequently lacking in residency programs. This SIG provides a collaborative forum for private practitioners to gather and share their challenges; discuss important business decisions, such as electronic medical records and managed care contracts; and explore solutions to other practical matters encountered in private practice, such as growth of the practice and life-work balance.