In this episode of the Ketamine Startup Podcast, Sam interviews Scarlett Mulligan, a physician assistant and founder of Novus Behavioral Health in Clarksville, Tennessee. Scarlett shares her journey from her transition from the Air Force to establishing a pioneering psychiatric practice. 

She discusses her challenges, from overcoming fears such as leaving the security of a salaried job to managing the complexities of running a practice. Scarlett also talks about the impact of ketamine treatments, the necessity of proactive management and mentoring, and her experiences with various medical and entrepreneurial endeavors.  

This conversation is filled with practical advice for medical professionals contemplating a similar leap into healthcare entrepreneurship and provides a deep understanding of the personal commitment required to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Innovative Approaches in Psychiatry: How ketamine therapy is being integrated into traditional psychiatric practices to enhance patient care.

• Challenges of Healthcare Entrepreneurship: Key challenges faced when starting and scaling a medical practice, and strategies to overcome them.

• Building a Patient-Centric Practice: Insights into creating a practice that focuses deeply on patient needs and the therapeutic potential of new treatments like ketamine.

Episode 16 show notes:

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Meet Scarlett Mulligan

01:44 The Journey to Novus Behavioral Health

03:18 Overcoming Challenges and Shifting Mindsets

04:47 Personal Background and Connection to Psychiatry

14:30 Building Novus Behavioral Health

22:14 The Impact of Ketamine Therapy

25:35 Expanding Clinic Operations

26:19 Offering TMS and Spravato

26:52 Addressing Patient Travel Concerns

27:23 Considering Therapy and Neurofeedback

28:17 Launching a Ketamine Clinic

29:17 Challenges and Solutions in Practice

31:33 Systematizing Processes

34:36 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

36:32 Fun Rapid-Fire Questions

42:28 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Thanks for listening

Connect with Scarlett Mulligan at:

Novus Behavioral Health Website 

Novus Behavioral Health Instagram 

Novus Behavioral Health Facebook 

Scarlett Mulligan’s LinkedIn 

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