private practice

noun

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

private practice

noun

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

Example Sentences

He has no prosecutorial experience, and his only legal experience was a brief stint in private practice.

From Los Angeles Times

He pursued fraud and public corruption cases as a federal prosecutor for several years before going into private practice, where he defended ex-Sheriff Lee Baca on corruption charges.

From Los Angeles Times

He worked as an attorney in the Obama administration, at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, then joined a private practice as a civil rights lawyer.

From Los Angeles Times

The changes have been welcomed by dentists, however the BDA warns there are significant recruitment challenges and without further reforms more dentists will move away from the NHS to private practice which is more attractive.

From BBC

The lawsuit said another patient who tried to report misconduct to Cedars-Sinai earlier this year was initially told that the medical center wouldn’t take action because the doctor was in private practice.

From Los Angeles Times