What does it take to build a thriving healthcare business in an underserved market? Dr. John Deery, CEO of YourGP and chair of the Australian GP Alliance, reveals the fascinating intersection of medicine and entrepreneurship in this eye-opening conversation.From his competitive drive to enter medicine to building a healthcare network that now employs 45 doctors and 60 staff across multiple Canberra locations, Dr. Deery shares the remarkable journey of YourGP since its humble beginnings in 2012. He dispels common misconceptions about general practice, explaining how four out of five GP clinics in Australia operate as small businesses with independent doctors working as tenants rather than employees.Canberra residents might be surprised to learn their city faces a significant GP shortage comparable to regional Australia despite its metropolitan status. Dr. Deery unpacks the complex factors behind this shortage and his strategic approach to addressing it through doctor training and recruitment initiatives.This episode is supported by CareSuper.

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