Start Your Own Practice | Nurse Practitioner | Connecticut | Fall 2026

About the role

Kinstead helps experienced Nurse Practitioners across Connecticut start their own independent practices, providing the support needed to make it doable. You will own your practice, choose the patients you want to serve, and decide what your schedule looks like. More than 45 Nurse Practitioners have already worked with Kinstead to start and grow practices of their own.

Responsibilities

As the practice owner, you will be responsible for selecting the patient population you serve, setting your clinical schedule, and delivering care according to your clinical expertise. Kinstead handles the business and operational work behind the scenes.

Requirements

• Experienced FNP, PMHNP, or other Nurse Practitioner
• Active Connecticut NP license and meet the state’s requirements for independent practice
• Several years of experience caring for patients
• Strong ties to the community you hope to serve
• Have thought about starting your own practice (even if unsure where to begin)
• Desire for more ownership over how you care for patients and how you structure your work
• No business plan required
• No prior knowledge of credentialing or billing needed
• No need to leave your current job to get started

Benefits

• Insurance credentialing and payer contracting
• Billing, coding, and revenue cycle management
• EHR and technology support
• Scheduling and patient intake assistance
• Virtual front desk with real humans answering patient calls
• Business setup, legal, and compliance support
• Website and marketing support
• Tools and support to help you grow your patient panel
• Startup costs typically less than $3,000
• Most practices can cover basic costs with fewer than 3 patient visits per month