Collaborating physician for NPs and PAs.
A collaborating physician covers state collaboration or supervision rules for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. It is not a friendly PC owner and not a medical director substitute for CPOM ownership.
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State law often requires NPs and PAs to practice with a collaborating or supervising physician. The agreement covers chart review, consultation availability, prescribing authority where relevant, and meeting cadence. Requirements vary by state and by license type.
Foundry matches collaborating physicians when your clinical model needs them, alongside (not instead of) a compliant PC structure.
Collaborating physician vs friendly PC owner vs medical director
Need the ownership role? Start with physician PC owner and friendly PC owner matching ($3,000/mo). Collaboration does not replace that.
| Role | What they do | CPOM ownership? | Foundry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly / physician PC owner | Owns the Professional Corporation | Yes | $3,000/mo · physician PC owner |
| Medical director | Clinical quality and protocols | No | Not a substitute |
| Collaborating physician | NP/PA supervision under state rules | No | This page, scoped on a call |
Many telehealth and NP-led clinics need both a PC owner and a collaborating physician. Ask which roles your states require on a call.
How Foundry helps
We scope your states and clinical model, then match the roles you actually need. MSO-PC formation is $15,000 one-time for the states in scope. Friendly / multi-state PC owner matching is $3,000/mo. Collaborating physician matching is scoped on a call. It is a distinct service from PC ownership.
Related: MSO-PC formation, CPOM compliance, CPOM 50-state guide, FAQ.
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