Your clinical schedule starts at a realistic pace. You begin by seeing 5 to 6 patients per day as operations settle. As demand builds, you increase to 8 to 10, then to 14 to 15 per day if you prefer higher volume. Growth depends on how fast you want the panel to expand. You control the pace.
The practice is outpatient only. You work daytime hours with no evenings, no weekends, and no call. You avoid any inpatient expectations because the internal medicine group handles all hospital activity. Pediatrics is part of your clinical scope. You decide which pediatric ages you want to include.
Your procedural mix depends on your training and interest. The hospital supports minor procedures performed in clinic. You set the range based on your skills and comfort. Occupational medicine volume will exist once local employers engage the hospital for screenings and workplace evaluations.
The practice opens in Suite A if you are the first physician hired. Office space adapts based on the provider order of hire. The hospital supplies staff, including front office and clinical support, and will scale staffing as your panel grows. An APP may be added only when access becomes a problem.
The EMR is not one of the common national systems. Leadership shared the name during early calls, but it was not recorded. They are willing to orient you to the system and adjust workflows as needed. RHC status will be pursued after the practice launches. The timeline depends on when the clinic stabilizes and meets requirements for submission.
The clinical setup gives you control, manageable expectations, and a clear path to build a stable primary care practice.