Real Stories + Your VA Starter Guide
To wrap up the episode, Peter shares powerful examples of how virtual assistants have changed real doctors’ lives. One physician runs a full-time real estate business and practices medicine—with a VA managing broker communication, research, and property spreadsheets. Another doctor uses a HIPAA-compliant VA to handle insurance verification and charting, saving hours every day and significantly reducing after-work burnout.
The impact of hiring the right VA goes way beyond time savings. It gives doctors the freedom to leave work on time, be present with their families, or explore new opportunities they didn’t have space for before. Whether it’s starting a new business, investing in real estate, or simply enjoying more personal time, having a VA makes it possible.
Peter encourages every physician to take a small step—start by delegating just one or two tasks. Then, as you build trust, grow the relationship and offload more. He also emphasizes how affordable it can be, with experienced VAs often charging between $6 to $15 an hour. When you compare that to the value of your time, the trade-off becomes obvious.
To make this even easier, Peter points listeners to a free resource that walks you through every step: The Ultimate Physician’s Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant.
This downloadable guide includes signs you need a VA, what tasks they can take on, where to find the best candidates, key interview questions, onboarding tips, and essential tools to manage your new assistant. It’s packed with physician-specific advice to help you stop spinning your wheels and finally get the support you need.
