Part 3 - Office Space
One of my favorite comedy movies of all time is the 1999 Mike Judge classic “Office Space.” If you’ve seen the film you understand the basic premise. A man named Peter, feeling trapped in a corporate job he hates, working for bosses he can’t stand, and performing tasks that no one appreciates, suddenly and dramatically (through a series of absurd comedic events) changes his outlook and approach to find happiness and fulfillment he did not know he could attain.
Now. Ignoring the fact that in the movie Peter accidentally embezzles a very large sum of money from his company and must figure out a way to avoid ending up in prison while simultaneously wooing Jennifer Aniston, his is still a situation that I think many people can relate to on some level. And while one does not necessarily require a fictionally effective form of hypnosis (or the violent ritual destruction of a faulty printer) in order to alter their career path for the better, often it will entail at least a change in role (if not a change in venue) to do so. In some ways, I suppose I am attempting to do both, though I was never as unhappy as poor Peter.
After deciding to form a private DPC practice, almost nothing weighed more heavily on my mind than the question of where that practice would be physically located. Knowing full well that no place is ever truly perfect, the decision is still one that I’ve taken very seriously throughout this process. On one hand, there is a desire to appeal to as many existing patients as possible and to leverage what professional familiarity I had earned by spending more than a decade in another location, but there are also practical matters to contend with as well. For example: what will be the best fit for my scope of practice and for my family? and what real estate is even available in the current market?
I set out to find a place where I could feel comfortable. A place that would be relatively easy to find, attractive, and safe. I wanted a space that would be accessible enough to anyone traveling from other parts of town to see me, meaning it needs to be near the freeway, but not so near it that the noise and the traffic are a constant hindrance. After much research and deliberation, I decided to open my practice in Westerville. Not only is there a growing need for primary care physicians in this area, but since 2020 my family and I have made Westerville our home and so consider ourselves dedicated members of this community.
To those of you who lobbied hard for me to start my practice in Dublin, or Hilliard, or Plain City, et al, please know that I am flattered that anyone would request my proximity. I knew full well that wherever I decided upon would dissatisfy some of you, but I sincerely hope that you will still find enough value in what I am building to consider joining the Momentum family, regardless of which suburban Columbus “bubble” you hail from. All are welcome. (My own dentist is in Marysville, for what it’s worth. Shout out to Dr. Mack!)
So what happens next? Well, my soon-to-be landlord will begin renovating the office I have agreed in principle to lease, making it fresh and new and beautiful. That process I expect will take approximately 3 months before I can move in, set up, and begin seeing patients. Also, even though I am dying to share more specifics, the precise location cannot be revealed to the public until I am a little bit deeper into the leasing and renovation process, (lest anything falls through) but I can say that I hope to be officially open sometime in June of 2024, in an office on West Schrock Road in Westerville between State Street and Cleveland Avenue.
Plenty more information will be shared as progress continues. Many thanks to those of you who have already pre-enrolled! It’s amazing! I really can’t wait to get started. It’s going to be awesome. Please continue to spread the word about Momentum Direct Primary Care (and DPC in general) and help our launch be as successful as possible.
