Dr. White also cautions practitioners to be wary of the administration structure of the practice they are getting involved in to be sure that they will be able to maintain some individual freedom while practicing within a multispecialty group.
“Sometimes, groups come with an administrative structure, and that administrative structure, if you’re not careful, can be overbearing. The result of an overbearing administrative structure is a physician who loses autonomy. … What you’re looking for is a balance in the protection the group provides you without an overbearing administration that removes your autonomy. That’s a hard balance to find, but I think that’s the key.”
Candace Mitchell is an editorial intern for Wiley and a senior at Ramapo College of New Jersey, majoring in communication arts: journalism and literature.
