Working Independently as a Physician — With ETERNO

Being self-employed as a doctor? Exploring new paths with ETERNO.

The dream of having your own practice follows many young physicians even during their studies. However, for aspiring doctors, getting started in independent medical practice has become increasingly challenging. In addition to high investment costs for equipment and often overwhelming bureaucracy, young doctors face business management questions they were barely prepared for during training.

ETERNO recognizes these challenges and offers a modern alternative for doctors who want to work independently: our innovative coworking concept combines the advantages of a traditional solo practice with comprehensive services that simplify your everyday practice life. We provide fully equipped treatment rooms and take care of all administrative tasks related to running your practice. This gives you a low-barrier entry into medical self-employment and allows you to focus entirely on your true calling: treating your patients.

Why Fewer Doctors Choose Traditional Freelance Practice

The classic solo practice is losing appeal. Financial hurdles for starting an independent practice have steadily increased in recent years. Investments in modern equipment and digital infrastructure alone often run into the six-figure range. Rising rental and personnel costs add to these financial pressures. But costs are just the tip of the iceberg — the administrative burden is especially problematic. Documentation requirements, hygiene standards, and quality management are consuming an ever larger share of working time — valuable hours that should be spent on patient care, while also impacting work-life balance.

Alternative models like group practices or medical care centers (MVZ) promise relief through shared costs and administrative tasks, but bring their own drawbacks. Group practices still require significant organizational involvement, and the large initial investment remains. Employment in an MVZ, on the other hand, limits autonomy — as an employee, doctors give up their status as independent practitioners and lose personal earnings through their own services. The current situation shows that new solutions are needed for doctors who want to work independently.

How ETERNO Supports Doctors Starting Out Independently

We offer doctors a low-threshold entry into self-employment. Our coworking model is based on a rental system where physicians can flexibly use fully equipped treatment rooms — with no costly upfront investment. At ETERNO, you can rent practice spaces that leave nothing to be desired. Our packages include not only the treatment rooms but also complete practice management, staff, and marketing support.

What Sets Us Apart: Unlike employment in an MVZ, you remain both medically and economically independent — all revenue you generate belongs 100 % to you.

Spaces Designed for Modern Practice

Our spaces set new standards for modern practice environments, offering a workplace tailored to the needs of doctors and patients alike. In bright, ergonomically designed interiors you’ll find state-of-the-art treatment rooms. At ETERNO locations in Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Berlin, you can also rent an operating room.

Various specialties practice under one roof — from general medicine and orthopedics to dermatology. Communal break areas foster a pleasant working atmosphere and provide ideal opportunities for professional exchange, enriching your daily practice life and enabling holistic patient care.

Comprehensive Services to Support Your Practice

Want to work independently as a doctor? Our services take care of all administrative tasks so you can fully focus on your role as a physician. Our offerings cover all key areas of practice management:

• Contact Center: We handle all patient communication and appointment management. Our team ensures professional telephone support and smooth scheduling.
• Finance Center: We support all financial aspects of running a practice, from billing to accurate fee recording and optimal revenue processes.
• Procurement Center: We manage all supply and inventory tasks — ensuring you have what you need without overstocking.
• Insurance Center: Through exclusive partnerships, we coordinate insurance coverage — from professional liability to practice interruption insurance.
• Compliance Center: Our experts ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, so your practice always meets current standards.

Software for Seamless Practice Management

Our practice software makes your daily workflow even simpler. As an all-in-one solution, ETERNO Cloud includes all features needed for efficient practice management. Developed by doctors for doctors, the intuitive cloud-based platform gives you access to your practice data from anywhere, with an integrated electronic patient record, online appointment scheduling, digital anamnesis, and much more.

Self-Employment with Better Work-Life Balance

Working independently as a doctor while maintaining a healthy work-life balance has traditionally been a major challenge. Constant availability, long hours, and heavy administrative workload often lead to stress and burnout. ETERNO’s flexible working model helps here: by taking over all administrative duties, doctors gain valuable time back. Extended opening hours also allow flexible schedules — you set your own consultation hours based on what fits your rhythm. You can rent practice rooms in Hamburg or Frankfurt and carry out your work freely.

At ETERNO, we create space for a healthy work-life balance through modern practice environments, comprehensive services, and individual rental solutions — so you can work independently without compromising your personal well-being.