Pros and Cons of Joining Established Practice — with Meredith Kugar, MD (Ep. 311)

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Hello, and welcome to "Beauty and the Biz," where we’ll explore the pros and cons of joining an established practice. Additionally, we’ll discuss the general business and marketing side of plastic surgery.

As always, I’m your host, Catherine Maley, author of "Your Aesthetic Practice – What Your Patients Are Saying." Furthermore, I’m also a consultant to plastic surgeons, helping them get more patients and more profits.

Presenting today’s episode titled, “Pros and Cons of Joining Established Practice — with Meredith Kugar, MD.”

Obviously, if you’re a newly trained surgeon with drive and ambition, you're facing a big decision.

Specifically, should you start your own practice from scratch?

Alternatively, should you join an established group and carve out your space?

Specifically, in this week’s episode of "Beauty and the Biz," I spoke with Dr. Meredith Kugar.

Notably, she’s a young plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Meridian Plastic Surgeons in Carmel, Indiana.

Together, we explored the pros and cons of joining an established practice.

For example, you’ll hear:

• First, why she chose a legacy group with deep roots

• Then, what it’s like to be an employed surgeon vs. an owner

• Next, how she’s managing staff, EMR upgrades, and leadership roles

• Additionally, what it means to step into a succession plan as founders near retirement

• Finally, how her Wall Center fellowship shaped her business mindset

Ultimately, if you’re thinking about growth, partnership, or succession planning, this episode offers a fresh perspective.

Clearly, “Pros and Cons of Joining Established Practice” will help you weigh independence vs. alignment.

🎯 Bonus: Before you go, take the Practice Growth Scorecard.

Specifically, it’s a fast self-check across five key areas—and shows where profits may be leaking.

Enjoy!

Catherine Maley, MBA

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Catherine Maley, MBA:

Everybody that’s going to wrap it up for us today on Beauty and the Biz.

If you have any questions or feedback for me, you can go ahead and leave them at my website at www.CatherineMaley.com, or you can certainly DM me on Instagram @CatherineMaleyMBA.

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And we will talk to you again soon. Take care.

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