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

A graduate of Columbia University law school, he served as a lawyer in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 before entering private practice.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Eaton spent the first part of his legal career bouncing between private practice and government work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

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 • Mar. 3, 2026

Seven years later, Aiken moved back to Australia and set up his own private practice "seeing couples, singles, and minding my own business".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

In his private practice Burnham was accustomed to having complete control over expenditures needed to build his skyscrapers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson