Rise-up! Physician Summit – Lectures
***Lectures titles, topics and schedule is subject to change.
Daily Topics:
Locums through Locums Agencies = Thursday, October 23rd, starting at 9am EST
Locums via Direct Contracting = Friday, October 24th, starting at 9am EST
Direct Primary Care (DPC) = Saturday, October 25th, starting at 9am EST
Q&A with Panelist = Sunday, October 26th, starting at 10am EST
- 10am EST = Q&A about locums through Locums Agencies
- Noon EST = Q&A about DPC
- 2pm EST = Q&A about locums via Direct Contracting
Locums Through Locums Agencies (Thursday, October 23rd)
*Lectures start at 9am EST
| Understanding the Locums Game and payment structures |
| Preparing to work through locums agencies and as a 1099 doctor |
| Knowing what locums agencies offer physicians and understanding their malpractice coverage |
| From introduction to Confirmation: Understanding the process of working through locums companies |
| Swipe Right on Locums: Finding Your Perfect Recruiter and Agency Match |
| Setting ground rules with your recruiters |
| Working with Agencies: Finding the Right Assignment for You |
| Decoding Locums Agreements: PSA’s & Confirmation Letters |
| Negotiating the best rates for locums assignments with recruiters |
| How to stay compeitive as a Locums Tenens Doctor |
| Understanding why delays occur when working through agencies |
| Understanding the buyout fees, non-competes, & 30-day notice |
| Ways to handle travel through locums agencies |
| Locums for non-hospital based specialities |
Locums via Direct Contracting (Friday, October 24th)
*Lectures start at 9am EST
| The Basics: Understanding 1099 vs w2 |
| Preparing to direct contract as 1099 and W2 |
| How to find facilities to contract directly |
| Direct Contracting 101: Your First Conversation with a Facility |
| Common Pay Structures in Locums |
| A primer on malpractice insurance when contracting directly |
| How to Handle Travel when Contracting Directly |
| Understanding the terms of your contract when contracting directly |
| The power of understanding Stark laws, FMV and commercial reasonablity |
| Road Blocks: Barriers for direct contracting and how to overcome them |
| Keys to contracting directly |
| Reasons why I don’t use locums agencies anymore |
| How to negotiate the best rates when going direct |
| Keys to Running a One Doc Locums Business When Going Direct |
| Geographic Restrictions: When direct contracting can be useful |
| Moonlighting the Smart Way: Direct Contracts Without Leaving Your W2 |
Direct Primary Care (Saturday, October 25th)
*Lectures start at 9am EST
| From Vision to Viability: Building a Sustainable DPC Practice |
| Revenue Diversification in DPC: Beyond the Monthly Membership |
| Metrics That Matter: How to Track Financial and Clinical Success in Your DPC |
| Hiring for DPC Success: Building a Lean, Mission-Driven Team |
| DPC Tech Stack Essentials: From EMRs to CRMs to Cash Pay Telehealth Tools |
| Full-Scope Family Medicine in DPC: OB, Pediatrics, Geriatrics and Beyond |
| Specialists in DPC: GYN, Endocrinology, Psychiatry & Beyond |
| Functional medicine: A root-cause approach to health |
| DPC and Employer Health Plans: Designing High-Performance, High-Value Packages |
| Urgent Care, Procedures & Minor Surgery in DPC: What’s Possible and What Pays Off |
| Why DPC Works Anywhere: Successful DPC in Rural Areas |
| Building Your Patient Panel: Marketing, Messaging, and Member Retention |
| Pricing Psychology: How to Confidently Set Rates and Communicate Value |
| Scaling DPC Without Losing Your Soul with a Managed Services Organization |
| Legislation, Advocacy, and the Future of DPC |
Q&A with Panelist (Sunday, October 27th)
*Q&A starts at 10am EST
| 10am EST = Q&A about locums through Locums Agencies |
| Noon EST = Q&A about DPC |
| 2pm EST = Q&A about locums via Direct Contracting |



