How a Pediatric Practice Partnership Works
Our partnership is designed to protect what already works, while reinforcing the parts of practice ownership that are hardest to carry alone. That means working with your practice as it is today and building forward with care, clarity, and shared intent.
Built around your practice, not a timeline.
Each step reflects your goals, readiness, and priorities.
Shared decision-making throughout.
Changes are discussed and agreed on collaboratively, not dictated.
Clear expectations from the start.
Consistent communication helps avoid surprises and reduce uncertainty.
Step 1
A Confidential Conversation
Begin with a private discussion with Playground. Share your goals, questions, and concerns in a space designed for openness, not pressure.
Step 2
A Co-Designed Partnership Plan
Explore what a partnership could look like for your practice. Together, we will define the level of support, services, and investment that fit your needs and your future plans.
Step 3
A Careful Transition Into Partnership
Move forward with a focus on continuity for patients, staff, and clinicians. From there, collaboration continues over time, promoting quality, access, and sustainable growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
From initial conversation to full operational integration typically takes 4-6 months, though the timeline is flexible and shaped by your practice's readiness and priorities. Some practices move faster, others prefer a more gradual approach—we adapt to what works for you.
Your care team remains your team. We introduce Playground support for functions like HR, payroll, and operations, but we don't replace your people. In fact, many practices find that added support improves staff retention by reducing administrative burden.
Patients continue seeing the same pediatricians and staff in the same locations. Behind the scenes, operational support strengthens—but from a patient and family perspective, care remains continuous and uninterrupted.
There's no obligation to move forward. The initial conversation is confidential and exploratory. If partnership doesn't align with your practice's goals or values, you can walk away at any point before finalizing agreements.
Clinical decisions, care standards, and patient relationships remain entirely with you. Playground takes on operational, financial, and administrative responsibilities—which means less time on back-office tasks and more time on clinical leadership and patient care.
No preparation required. The first conversation is about understanding your goals, challenges, and questions. If you want to share practice financials or operational details, that's helpful but not necessary for an initial discussion.
Succession planning is a core part of partnership. We work with you to design a transition that protects your financial security, preserves your practice's legacy, and ensures continuity of care for patients and stability for your team.
As involved as you want to be. Some practice owners stay deeply engaged in clinical and strategic leadership. Others gradually shift focus toward patient care and mentorship while Playground handles operations. Both paths are supported.
That's common and expected. The discovery phase includes conversations with all key stakeholders to understand different perspectives, address concerns, and ensure alignment before moving forward. Partnership only works when everyone is on board.
Yes. Every practice is different, and partnership structures are designed collaboratively. The level of support, services included, governance model, and timeline are all tailored to your practice's size, population, and goals.
Let’s Talk About What Comes Next.
A partnership with Playground creates space to focus on what drew you to pediatrics in the first place. If you're ready to explore what that could look like for your practice, we're here to listen.