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Originally Posted by expatriot98
I've been going to this guy for 20 years and he's a really good Doc. Really calm demeanor, good at finding cause of ailments and has a great and busy practice with several on his nursing staff and 3 office people. He's about 50 and in great health (I think), strong family guy and always really positive. I got a text from his office Friday @ 4:56 PM say he had decided to retire and close his practice. Last day to see patients is 8/20 and the office closes on 8/27. They added and email to get records past that date.
Don't Docs usually find someone to take over a successful practice and transition over? It sounds very strange.
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In a private practice, something that is becoming less and less common, I'd say it's a 50/50 that they find someone to take over the practice. Too much liability for many to want to step into a private practice. Most docs around here are tied to the local hospital. When they leave, the hospital bring in another doc. But the offices are relying more and more on nurse practitioners.