The Private Practice Course

For Australian advanced trainees & early-career physicians

From Fellowship to Freedom.

The step-by-step playbook to set up, run, and grow your private practice in Australia — without expensive consultants, hidden upsells, or overwhelm. Taught by Dr Narain Kamalaraj.

20 video lessons · 4 modules · watch or listen podcast-style · 🇦🇺 Australia-specific · RACP CPD eligible · Self-paced

Everything they don't teach you in training

Watch anywhere

High-quality video lessons with captions, available on any device. Pick up exactly where you left off.

Listen on the go

Every lesson is also a podcast episode. Members get a private feed for their favourite podcast app.

Practical resources

Lesson notes, key takeaways, checklists and quizzes so the knowledge sticks and gets used.

Curriculum

Four modules taking you from “where do I even start?” to a practice that runs properly.

Module 1

Getting Started

What this course covers and the journey from registrar to fully registered specialist.

Module 2

Strategy

Why you are setting up, who you serve, and where you should practise.

  • Strategy — Why
  • Strategy — Who
  • Strategy — Where
  • Strategy — Wrap Up
Module 3

Operations

The practical machinery of private practice: structures, billing, banking, technology, equipment and protection.

  • Building Your Board of Advisors
  • Models & Structures
  • ABNs, Business Names & Trademarks
  • Service Agreements
  • MBS Billing Compliance
  • Practice Protocols & Physician Preferences
  • Business Bank Accounts & EFTPOS Terminals
  • Technology, Hardware & Practice Software
  • Clinical Equipment
  • Appointment Management
  • Leave & Complaints Management
  • Insurances
Module 4

Final Words

Parting advice as you take the leap.

  • Final Words of Wisdom

From fellows who've been there

Before this course, I felt lost trying to navigate the paperwork and logistics of private practice. The Private Practice Course broke everything down into simple, actionable steps that gave me clarity and confidence. You can tell Narain has walked this path himself — the way he explained complex steps made the whole process feel manageable, and I no longer felt alone in the journey.
Dr ArupamAustralian Physician
I've really enjoyed watching the Private Practice videos — they're clear, insightful, and incredibly practical. The content is well-presented and grounded in real clinical experience, making it both engaging and highly relevant for anyone working in private practice. A great resource from an excellent clinician and communicator!
Dr MichaelAustralian Physician
I wish this existed when I finished my Fellowship. The service agreement module alone saved me from a very costly mistake.
Dr DavidAustralian Physician

Your instructor

Dr Narain Kamalaraj

Rheumatologist · Educator · Practice Builder

Sydney-based rheumatologist, founder of The Arthritis Rheum, and Medical Director at South by Southwest Specialists. Narain has mentored dozens of advanced trainees and early-career fellows through the transition from Fellowship to private practice.

Simple pricing

One annual subscription — full access to every lesson, the private podcast feed and all resources, plus every future update.

Your first patient's fee can cover the course cost. The lessons will last your career.

Annual membership

$497 AUD + GST per year

Billed annually · cancel anytime

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