Episode 16 - Air Force to Frontline Psychiatry: An Entrepreneurial Journey With Scarlett Mulligan PA-C

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 Introduction00:23 Meet Scarlett Mulligan01:44 The Journey to Novus Behavioral Health03:18 Overcoming Challenges and Shifting Mindsets04:47 Personal Background and Connection to Psychiatry14:30 Building Novus Behavioral Health22:14 The Impact of Ketamine Therapy25:35 Expanding Clinic Operations26:19 Offering TMS and Spravato26:52 Addressing Patient Travel Concerns27:23 Considering Therapy and Neurofeedback28:17 Launching a Ketamine Clinic29:17 Challenges and Solutions in Practice31:33 Systematizing Processes34:36 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs36:32 Fun Rapid-Fire Questions42:28 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationThanks for listeningConnect with Scarlett Mulligan at:Novus Behavioral Health Website Novus Behavioral Health Instagram Novus Behavioral Health Facebook Scarlett Mulligan’s LinkedIn ✅ Want to fast track launching your ketamine clinic? If so, download our free checklist.