Direct Primary Care Training in Medell\u00edn, COL — September 25, 2026

This Direct Primary Care Training training takes place at Medell\u00edn, COL on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Bring a valid photo ID, your professional license, and comfortable attire suitable for clinical practice. All course materials and supplies are provided.

Yes! Empire Medical Training offers Direct Primary Care Training at locations across the country throughout the year. Scroll down to see other upcoming dates and cities, or visit our main Direct Primary Care Training in Medell\u00edn page.

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a practice model where patients pay a monthly membership fee directly to their primary care provider in exchange for comprehensive primary care services without insurance billing. This model eliminates the administrative overhead of insurance coding, prior authorizations, and claims processing, allowing providers to maintain smaller patient panels, offer longer appointments, and deliver personalized care. DPC practices typically charge $50-$150 per month per adult patient.

Most solo DPC providers reach financial sustainability at 300-600 patients, depending on their membership pricing, overhead costs, and geographic market. The course provides detailed financial modeling tools to help you determine your specific break-even point and optimal panel size. Many DPC providers find they earn equal or greater income than traditional practice while seeing fewer patients and experiencing dramatically less administrative burden and burnout.

DPC memberships cover primary care services but are not insurance. Most DPC experts recommend patients carry a high-deductible catastrophic insurance plan or health-sharing plan to cover hospitalizations, specialty referrals, and other services beyond primary care scope. The course covers how to educate patients about this complementary coverage model and how to coordinate care effectively with insurance-based specialists and facilities.

Yes, many successful DPC practices are led by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In states with full practice authority for NPs, launching an independent DPC practice is straightforward. In states requiring supervisory agreements, PAs and NPs can establish DPC practices under collaborative arrangements. The course covers the specific considerations for non-physician DPC ownership including legal structures, scope requirements, and collaborative agreement frameworks.

DPC practices typically include unlimited or near-unlimited office visits, telemedicine consultations, preventive care screenings, chronic disease management, basic in-office procedures, lab ordering at wholesale pricing, medication dispensing, and same-day or next-day appointment access. Many practices also integrate wellness services, nutritional counseling, and mental health screening. The course helps you design a service menu that maximizes patient value and practice sustainability.

DPC practitioners consistently report dramatic improvements in professional satisfaction and work-life balance. Smaller patient panels (400-600 vs. 2,000-3,000 in traditional practice), elimination of insurance paperwork, and control over your schedule reduce burnout significantly. Most DPC providers work standard business hours without weekend or evening requirements, spend more time with each patient, and report reconnecting with the reasons they entered medicine in the first place.