DPC: Dream Job or Total Disaster?
Escape Burnout & Reclaim Your Career with a Candid Look at Direct Primary Care
A real world guide to help you figure out if DPC is your dream job or your worst idea yet.
Not a Startup Guide. A Gut Check.
This book isn’t about how to open a DPC clinic. It’s about whether you should.
Direct Primary Care (DPC) sounds dreamy: no insurance games, fewer patients, more meaningful care. But is it right for you?
I wrote this book to help you find out before you spend $20K and spiral into a mid-career crisis.
This Book Is for You If…
You're an NP, PA, MD, or DO who’s tired of burnout and bureaucracy.
You want to love medicine again without sacrificing your sanity.
You’re DPC-curious but want the truth, not a polished pitch.
You’re finally ready to ask, “Can I really do this?”
Inside This Book
A No-Fluff Reality Check for Aspiring DPC Providers
The Honest Truth About Life in DPC
The good, the bad, and the messy middle that no one posts about.
Are You Actually Ready for This?
Hard questions about your mindset, finances, and clinical experience. We cover the real stuff, not just the shiny surface.
The Traits That Make DPC Providers Thrive
It’s not about credentials. It’s about grit, heart, and a sense of humor when things go sideways.
What It Really Costs to Start and Sustain a Clinic
No spreadsheets, just real numbers and the financial truth I wish I knew sooner.
Marketing When You’d Rather Do Anything Else
How I got patients to understand and trust DPC, even when they’d never heard of it.
Solo, But Not Alone
How to protect your time, create boundaries, and build support while doing it all.
The Tech and Tools That Keep You from Losing It
What I actually use in my clinics to stay organized and human.
Your North Star, Defined
Because DPC only works if you know what success means to you.
Bonus for Book Buyers
5 Biggest Mistakes New DPC Providers Make and How to Avoid Them
A beautifully branded PDF packed with practical insight to help you avoid the most common traps new providers fall into.
Real talk from someone who's been there.
Clear examples of what to watch out for.
Not in the book — this is exclusive to readers.
To get it: Just email proof of purchase to [email protected] and I’ll send it your way.
Why I Wrote This Book
I’m Monica McKitterick
Nurse practitioner, clinic owner, and someone who was over the healthcare hamster wheel.
I built three successful DPC clinics without a business degree or investor. This book is what I wish I had when I was starting out. It’s honest, encouraging, and packed with lessons I learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
If you’re wondering whether DPC is right for you, I hope this helps you find clarity and confidence.
The System Is Broken.
You Don’t Have to Be.
You didn’t go through years of training to be micromanaged, buried in codes, or burned out. You went into medicine to help people. DPC might just be the way back to that.
This book won’t tell you what to do. It will help you figure out if you’re ready to build something that’s truly your own.
©️ 2025 DPC formula. All rights reserved.