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