In this episode of Doctors Investor Club, I sit down with Dr. Conrad Ivie — an orthopedic surgeon, investor, and entrepreneur — to unpack how he transitioned from the OR to building Physicians Capital, a physician-led investment platform focused on reclaiming ownership in healthcare real estate. This conversation dives deep into the realities of physician burnout, the importance of financial literacy, and why doctors must think beyond the “income-for-time” model to create lasting wealth.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why physician burnout is tied to lack of ownership
✔️ How Dr. Ivie grew his orthopedic group into Tennessee’s largest
✔️ The role of strategic planning in mergers and expansion
✔️ Why understanding balance sheets & P&Ls is non-negotiable
✔️ How Physicians Capital helps doctors co-invest in medical real estate
✔️ The three main lanes of physician-focused investing (acquisitions, repurposing, development)
✔️ Why healthcare real estate is recession-proof and stable
✔️ How optionality protects physicians from being “stuck” in one lane
✔️ The mindset shift from chasing surgeries → building scalable assets
✔️ Why education is the key to empowering doctors as investors
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:47 – Meet Dr. Conrad Ivie
03:27 – From surgery to strategic planning
04:47 – Building Tennessee’s largest orthopedic group
06:29 – Discovering the need for financial literacy
07:00 – Getting an MBA to understand business
08:14 – Why physicians get taken advantage of financially
09:25 – The difference between medical vs business decision-making
12:07 – Founding Physicians Capital
13:41 – Why real estate is the focus
15:18 – Burnout and the need for growth challenges
17:52 – The importance of optionality in career & finances
19:05 – Why chasing more surgeries leads to burnout
20:37 – The three lanes of Physicians Capital
21:06 – Reverse merger & growth strategy
22:24 – Educating physicians about real estate
23:31 – Leveraging deals for compounding growth
26:10 – Why relationships matter more than transactions
27:00 – Why healthcare real estate is a stable investment
💥 About Dr. Conrad Ivie:
Dr. Conrad Ivie is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements, founder & CEO of Physicians Capital, and a passionate advocate for physician ownership in healthcare real estate. Through his platform, he helps doctors reclaim control, earn passive income, and build scalable wealth beyond the clinic.
📲 Learn More:
Doctors Investor Club: doctorsinvestorclub.com
Real Estate Opportunities: investwithdrkyle.com
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