Episode 16 - Air Force to Frontline Psychiatry: An Entrepreneurial Journey With Scarlett Mulligan PA-C
Discover Scarlett Mulligan's journey from Air Force service to pioneering mental health care with innovative treatments in her own psychiatric clinic.
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.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or on your favorite podcast platform. Watch the discussion on YouTube here.
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