Ep. 668 Entrepreneurship in Medicine: Bridging Healthcare and Business with Dr. Nneka Una

Are you building a business that can thrive without you, or just creating a job you can never leave? In this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Karen Toubi sits down with Dr. Nneka Una (Unachukwu), a board-certified pediatrician, founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, and creator of EntreMD, to discuss the mindset and skills needed to build a truly sustainable medical practice. The conversation explores why physician entrepreneurship is essential in today’s evolving healthcare landscape, the difference between building yourself a job and building a resilient business, and practical strategies for long-term growth. --- Get the BackTable app https://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 04:47 - From Employee to Owner 05:53 - Skills That Changed Everything 07:35 - The Wake Up Call 10:44 - Why Doctors Resist Business 15:06 - Profit as Patient Care 18:20 - Job vs. Business Entity 21:13 - CEO Hat and Team Systems 25:14 - Exit Value and Sellability 29:00 - More Profit: More Time Off 30:24 - Fear Before Breakthrough 35:32 - Choose Service Over Perfection 39:11 - Invest in Your Potential 46:26 - MEAT Week Priorities 48:40 - Three-Part Daily Rhythm 55:02 - Advice for Burned-Out Docs 59:29 - Wrap Up --- More about this episode Dr. Una shares how doctors can overcome resistance to “business,” why every practice needs a strong business engine, and how to balance profitability with ethical, people-centered care. She explains how to shift from employee to physician-CEO, tackle imposter syndrome, and develop systems that give your practice true staying power. The discussion provides actionable advice on hiring, team management, building exit value, and creating the freedom to take more time off without sacrificing patient care or financial stability. --- Resources EntreMD https://entremd.com/about-us/ The Profitable Private Practice Playbook https://entremd.com/method-book/ --- BackTable Vascular & Interventional (VI) is the go-to podcast for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app