How to Establish a Health Clinic

Starting a health clinic can be a rigorous yet rewarding task. Once you have obtained the medical knowledge, you need to develop your business acumen to establish a health clinic. You must register your clinic with federal and state authorities, obtain licenses and financial resources, and build relationships with individuals and organizations.

Things You'll Need

• Licenses
• Financial resources
• Office supplies
• Business plans
• Qualified staff

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Instructions

• 1

  Apply for an EIN number for your health clinic. You can do this via the Internal Revenue Service website. You will also need to visit your state's Department of Revenue site so you can file your taxes.

• 2

  Build a business plan that includes line-item budgets, research data on other health clinics in your area and an in-depth description of your business. This is particularly important if you apply for bank loans because they will usually require this before approving your application.

• 3

  Contact your state's health department to identify what licenses you need to operate your health clinic. Conduct required building, equipment and medical procedure inspections with state and federal organizations to ensure public health and safety. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducts yearly inspections of medical clinics.

• 4

  Raise capital to fund your health clinic. If bank loans are insufficient, you can try to obtain grants from local and federal foundations. You must have sufficient funds to purchase medical equipment, pay monthly lease expenses and hire employees for the first few months.

• 5

  Hire qualified staff by posting ads at local medical schools, on job boards and in the newspaper. You will probably want at least one to two primary care physicians, physicians assistants, nurses and office personnel.

• 6

  Establish relationships with other medical providers in your area including surrounding hospitals. Find out how to refer patients for care at other facilities if critical medical assistance beyond what your clinic provides is necessary.