# Private Practice Startup **URL:** https://hub.sadocs.co.za/c/private-practice/private-practice-startup/48.md [Latest](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/tags.md) --- ## [About the Private Practice Startup category](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/about-the-private-practice-startup-category/287)
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Starting a private practice requires significant planning and a measure of business acumen. Since doctors are often untrained in the relevant business processes, we have endeavoured to provide a broad overview of the ste… --- ## [Top 10 Key Business Things Doctors Should Know Before Opening a Private Practice](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/top-10-key-business-things-doctors-should-know-before-opening-a-private-practice/5775)
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Top 10 Key Business Things Doctors Should Know Before Opening a Private Practice Opening a private practice is an exciting milestone, but clinical excellence alone does not guarantee a successful practice. Understanding … --- ## [STEP 14: Miscellaneous](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-14-miscellaneous/303)
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Almost there… Some final things to consider as you approach starting a private practice: Always keep your practice clean. Make sure you have organised for proper waste removal . This includes the removal of medical … --- ## [STEP 7: Medicine](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-7-medicine/296)
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Medicine Whether or not you will be a dispensing practice, you will still need some medicine at your practice (e.g., emergency medicine, analgesics, local anaesthetics, etc.). For all your pharmaceutical needs, you ca… --- ## [STEP 1: Business Plan](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-1-business-plan/288)
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Develop a business plan! Many doctors fail at this first but very important step of the process. A business plan will not only help you to secure funding where necessary, but also to ensure that you have considered a… --- ## [STEP 2: Registrations](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-2-registrations/289)
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But first, the legal requirements! HPCSA Make sure your registration with HPCSA as an independent medical practitioner is up to date. BHF Register with BHF (Board of Healthcare Funders) for a PCNS (Practice Code Num… --- ## [STEP 3: Business Bank Account](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-3-business-bank-account/292)
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It’s never too soon to open your business bank account. Here are some important things to look at (besides the monthly bank fee) when deciding on which bank to use for your practice: Interest rates This is especial… --- ## [STEP 4: Dispensing License](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-4-dispensing-license/293)
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Did you decide to open a dispensing practice? Then you will need to start working on getting your dispensing license. The first step is for you as the practitioner to complete a dispensing course with a provider that… --- ## [STEP 5: Building, Furniture, Electronics](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-5-building-furniture-electronics/294)
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Time to get down to business… By this time you have done a good amount of research and decided where you want to start your practice. The next step is to secure a building. Decide whether to rent or buy. It would be… --- ## [STEP 6: Appliances and Equipment](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-6-appliances-and-equipment/295)
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Finally, some more exciting stuff… Appliances and Equipment There are various medical appliance and -equipment suppliers that are happy to help doctors kit out their new practice. You can consider renting the larger … --- ## [STEP 8: Professional and Practice Insurance](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-8-professional-and-practice-insurance/297)
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Keep yourself covered. Now that you have the building and its contents, it’s time to look at insurance. There are 2 types of insurance to consider: 1. PERSONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE a. Professional liability insurance… --- ## [STEP 9: Branding](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-9-branding/298)
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We bet you didn’t see this one coming! Branding might seem like a random or redundant step, but believe us, it is important! Your patient basis will not grow unless people know about your practice and like what they … --- ## [STEP 10: Practice Management Software](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-10-practice-management-software/299)
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Now we get to the good stuff: technology! Modern practice management software has largely revolutionised how a practice gets run. While some older general practitioners still use paper-based systems, there is great v… --- ## [STEP 11: Staff](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-11-staff/300)
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Get help to run your practice smoothly. Staff to consider hiring, either on a full-term or part-time basis: Receptionist (quite necessary full-time). Finance and accounts manager. Accounting firms and practice man… --- ## [STEP 12: Radiology and Pathology](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-12-radiology-and-pathology/301)
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Don’t forget the necessary investigations. Register with a SANS-accredited laboratory in your area, preferably with a pickup/courier service, for example: PathCare. Ampath. Lancet. You will also need to register w… --- ## [STEP 13: Medical Aids](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/step-13-medical-aids/302)
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We need ’em, folks! This step depends largely on whether your practice will be cash-based, medical aid-based, or both. Most practices function with a combination of the two. This makes it very important that you regi…