How much to expect for covering someones practice

[SmallBird]

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I have a friend who has a fairly boutique private practice, and will need several weeks coverage over the course of the next year. What might be a reasonable amount to get paid for this? I think the practice has around 50 patients. I would be able to bill separately if someone needed to be seen for a visit.

 

[Jules A]

I just did this 1 a day a week for the same rate they charge. It was more time involved than I expected with several clusterb patients having pseudo emergencies initially. Fortunately he has a competent office manager and the doc is skilled with solid documentation. I’m not sure I would do it again. I thought it would be like weekend coverage, ensuring everyone had meds and was alive but it was definitely more involved.

 

[PsyDr]

50 patients support a psychiatrist?

Either:
a. your friend has this gig in addition to a regular job,
or
b. he/she has a high paying cash patient panel

In case of A, it would be reasonable to calculate how much he/she makes in a week, ask for a percentage that can be quickly recovered.

In case of B, it would be reasonable to assume that the patients are stable but demanding and ask for whatever you want.

 

[TexasPhysician]

Too many variables to give a good answer. Are these stable patients where you may get 1 call over the year or intensive weekly DBT patients?