Dr. A. Gonzalez

Ep 33 - Starting DPC: Lessons from a Live Physician Q&A

DPC| Primary Care| DPC Podcast
April 08, 2026•1 min read

Thinking about DPC and quietly wondering: What does life actually look like on the other side?

In this live Q&A replay, we answer one of the most honest questions physicians have about DPC: how do you balance ownership, freedom, and boundaries when it is your name on the door. We talk about what it really feels like to carry the practice in your mind, without being on call 24/7.

We also keep coming back to one theme: community. How to lean on other DPC docs for coverage, build local relationships, and remind yourself you’re not crazy and you’re not alone.

Who this is for

  • Physicians who want unfiltered answers about life in DPC

  • Doctors overwhelmed by the “what ifs” of running their own practice

  • Early DPC owners navigating boundaries, growth, and expectations

What you’ll learn

  • How to set clear boundaries in your DPC (and why they protect both you and your patients)

  • The shift from “always available” to sustainable, high-quality care

  • Simple ways to structure your schedule from day one

  • Why hearing “no” is normal in business and how to reframe it

  • How to handle family and friends asking for medical advice

  • How to set expectations early with patients so you don’t resent your own practice

  • What “normal” growth looks like in the first year or two

  • Why community and collaboration are non‑negotiable in DPC

These are the conversations most physicians never get to have. You’ll walk away realizing what you’re feeling is normal, and that there’s a healthier way to build this.

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Dr. Gonzalez was born in NYC, but grew up in Virginia. She graduated from the University of Virginia and Eastern Virginia Medical School before completing her Family Medicine residency and Geriatrics Fellowship in 2002 at USC in Columbia, SC. She worked in Morganton, NC for 5 years at Burke Primary Care. After that, she headed the Primary Care Department at A Woman's View for 13 years and taught part time at the Geriatrics Fellowship in Morganton. She appreciates the privilege of working with her patients to improve their health, independence, and quality of life. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics.

Anne Gonzalez

Dr. Gonzalez was born in NYC, but grew up in Virginia. She graduated from the University of Virginia and Eastern Virginia Medical School before completing her Family Medicine residency and Geriatrics Fellowship in 2002 at USC in Columbia, SC. She worked in Morganton, NC for 5 years at Burke Primary Care. After that, she headed the Primary Care Department at A Woman's View for 13 years and taught part time at the Geriatrics Fellowship in Morganton. She appreciates the privilege of working with her patients to improve their health, independence, and quality of life. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics.

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