How to gain practising privileges for your private medical practice

One of the most obvious steps for consultants looking to start a private practice is to gain practising privileges. This initial step is often viewed as time-consuming and bureaucratic, but there is a lot more to think about than simply filling in a set of forms.

Most consultants will need to choose which hospital or clinic they wish to work at and making this decision is complex. Having an application accepted is not guaranteed and consultants need to consider what they offer the hospital to ensure their application is successful.

One of the most obvious steps for consultants looking to start a private practice is to gain practising privileges. This initial step is often viewed as time-consuming and bureaucratic, but there is a lot more to think about than simply filling in a set of forms. Most consultants will need to choose which hospital or clinic they wish to work at and making this decision is complex. Having an application accepted is not guaranteed and consultants need to consider what they offer the hospital to ensure their application is successful.

For a consultant, practising privileges are a licence permitting them to work within a hospital, clinic or independently in private practice. The consultant will be able to make use of the facilities and services provided by the hospital. Most consultants will be granted practising privileges within a large organisation operating several locations, but an individual consultant will generally be given access to work from one specific location.

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