private practice

American  

noun

1. the practice of one's profession as an independent rather than as an employee.

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private practice British  

noun

1. medical practice that is not part of the National Health Service

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Example Sentences

In addition to having a private practice, she worked part time at Amae Health, a Los Angeles clinic providing mental health and psychiatric care, the outlet said.

From Los Angeles Times

Denton says many doctors "may choose to split their work between NHS and private practice, in order to have better control over their workload, wellbeing and work‑life balance".

From BBC

Emails show she had a large number of communications with Epstein between 2014 and 2019, when she was in private practice after leaving the White House.

From BBC

Eljamel's private practice work is not included in the public inquiry's terms of reference.

From BBC

Not long after opening his private practice in 1965, Gilberg was contacted by a prominent Beverly Hills couple seeking care for their son.

From Los Angeles Times