Sep 21, 2021
Trisha’s guest this week is Brent Lacey, MD, who is a gastroenterologist with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. Dr. Lacey also consults with other clinicians on their personal finances, especially when they are considering opening up a private practice, through his business The Scope of Practice.
In this episode, we talk about…
[2:11] What inspired Brent to become an entrepreneur
[5:03] How Brent supports other clinicians through The Scope of Practice
[8:02] Developing a business plan as a potential physician owner
[10:29] The first staff member a physician should hire to allow them to continue to practice
[14:11] How to approach deciding where to practice and selecting a space
[17:31] Buying a building to occupy versus leasing
[20:25] The hassle factor for physicians in different phases of their careers
[22:39] Investing in healthcare properties
[24:23] Brent’s decisions to become a physician and to specialize in gastroenterology
[25:55] Brent’s outlook: In 20 years, will more physicians be employed or in private practice?
[27:41] What Brent would change about healthcare to improve it
[29:41] Brent’s first job
[30:18] What Brent would be doing for a living if he was not a physician
[30:52] What Brent is reading and watching for news, information, and inspiration
[32:07] Brent’s healthy self-care
[32:44] Whether a person is born with the desire to heal or trained to desire to heal
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The Scope of Practice: www.thescopeofpractice.com
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants: www.tddctx.com
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