Independent Physicians Call the Shots

Independent Physicians Call the Shots

Who’s really making the decisions in your practice? If you’re employed by a hospital or large system, the answer is probably not you.

Too many physicians today feel like order-takers in a system run by people who don’t practice medicine. Protocols are dictated from the top down. Formularies are written by finance departments. And clinical decisions are “reviewed” by non-clinical administrators.

But there’s another way.

Independent physicians are reclaiming control not just of their time, but of their clinical authority.

What Physicians Lose in System-Based Medicine

Physicians employed in corporate systems often face:

• Mandatory treatment algorithms that ignore nuance

• Pressure to prescribe or refer based on contractual relationships

• Limits on offering certain therapies or services

• Constant second-guessing from utilization reviewers or non-clinical supervisors

This erodes not only autonomy—but also confidence and clarity in clinical decision-making.

Independence Restores Clinical Leadership

As an independent physician, you call the shots. That means:

• Practicing evidence-based medicine without red tape

• Offering therapies, labs, and referrals that you know serve your patients best

• Choosing vendors, equipment, and workflows that support better outcomes not bureaucratic convenience

• Building a practice where you lead the care model, not just execute someone else’s

“I’m not just writing prescriptions anymore. I’m building a model of care I believe in.”— Independent Functional Medicine Physician

Why This Matters For You and Your Patients

When you make the decisions:

• Care becomes more personalized

• Patient trust increases

• Your own job satisfaction skyrockets

• You regain the identity you trained for: healer, not employee

And your outcomes and fulfillment reflect that.

Ready to Take Back Control?

You don’t need permission to practice excellent medicine. You just need a model that respects your training and judgment.

📅 Talk with John Hayes Jr., MD

Let’s explore how independent practice can put the decision-making power back where it belongs with you.