Session Schedule

What is it like to be bought out by a private equity company? What are the advantages to entering into a physician services agreement? Should we remain an independent practice or pursue other options? Join this conversation between an experienced healthcare business consultant and an orthopedic managing physician to explore answers to these and other questions related to choosing the right physician employment arrangement for you and your practice. The conversation will focus on the advantages and disadvantages associated with each business model and the issues that should be considered when evaluating available options.

Clinicians report the importance of soft skills and evidence is mounting that soft skills contribute significantly toward improving organizational outcomes, professional joy, and influence. But exactly how do we develop soft skills? The answer is – meta-skills! Meta-skills have been shown to be foundational to the effective use of soft skills and enhanced technical ability. This session will engage participants around the practical implications of meta-skills and provide actionable recommendations for how to leverage them in the workplace. The research is clear: all other things being equal, meta-skills unlevel the playing field and give an advantage to individuals who develop them.

• Overview of MSOs and BSOs
• Recent trends and resurgence
• Additional factors driving MSO/BSO interest
• MSO/BSO value proposition
• Economic considerations
• Organizational structure – Overview and sample structure – Additional organizational structure considerations – Equity ownership guidelines and examples
• Strategic growth opportunities – Pursuing new ventures to transition from MSO to BSO – Example: BSO as parent company
• Regulatory/compliance considerations for MSOs/BSOs
• Conclusions and takeaways
• Appendix A: MSO/BSO Key Steps to Formation, Operation, and Transactions
• Appendix B: Additional legal/compliance considerations

Come join me on my journey from small town to big city, and from beat down to success! What has defined your leadership journey? Where can you go from here? The sky is the limit if you are willing to do the work. Start by taking on more responsibility and defining your vision for the future. Then, identify those things that you are most passionate about and discover ways to incorporate them, even if small at first, into your life. Before you know it, you will have not only achieved your dreams, but expanded them.