Practice purchase or buy-in
Fund goodwill and a share of the business, often secured against property for larger amounts and faster settlement.
Practice finance
Medical Practice Loans for Clinics, Dentists and Allied Health
Buying into a practice, fitting out a new clinic or replacing a key machine. Fast finance for health professionals who would rather be seeing patients.
Run the practice
What do medical practices typically borrow for?
Running a clinic is running a business, with all the costs that come with it. Fit-outs are expensive, with plumbing, treatment rooms, sterilisation areas and accessible design. Clinical equipment is specialised and pricey. Staff, rent, software and insurance need paying every month, whether the appointment book is full or not.
There are also big moments: buying into a partnership, purchasing a retiring practitioner's patient list, opening a second location or upgrading imaging gear to offer a new service. Those decisions often come with a deadline, and waiting months on a bank can mean the opportunity goes to someone else. Timing matters in health too.
Medical practice loans help health professionals fund those moves without draining personal savings. Loanster matches GPs, dentists, physios, vets and other practitioners with lenders who understand clinic income, and being cashed up as soon as tomorrow is possible for eligible applicants with documents ready. You stay focused on patients while the funding gets sorted.
Medical practice loans fund doctors, dentists, allied health and veterinary clinics for fit-outs, equipment, practice purchases, buy-ins and working capital. Property-secured business loans range from $20,000 to $5,000,000, and unsecured options typically run from $5,000 to $500,000 based on turnover and bank statements. Clinical equipment is usually financed separately as an asset.
Clinic finance
Three common ways practices are funded
Each matches a different stage in the life of a clinic.
Fit-out finance
Cover building work, treatment rooms and reception so a new or relocated clinic can open on time.
Medical equipment finance
Spread the cost of chairs, imaging, lasers and diagnostic gear, with the equipment as security.
Can I get a loan to buy into a medical or dental practice?
Yes. Buying a share of an existing practice, or the whole thing from a retiring principal, is a common reason practitioners borrow. Because much of the price is goodwill, which is hard to use as security, many buyers use equity in a home or other property to fund it.
Property-secured loans range from $20,000 to $5,000,000, and up to $5m is possible within 24–48 hours for straightforward deals. Our page on business acquisition loans explains the process in more depth. Ask your accountant about structuring the purchase.
Funding a new clinic fit-out
Picture a physiotherapist moving from a shared room into their own premises. The lease is signed, the builder is booked, and the opening date is set. The fit-out needs plumbing, partition walls, a gym area and accessible bathrooms, all before the first patient walks in.
A fit-out loan covers the build, while the treatment tables, ultrasound and gym equipment can be financed separately. Splitting it this way often means more total funding and repayments that match how each part of the clinic earns its keep.
How quickly can I replace critical clinical equipment?
When a dental chair, steriliser or imaging unit fails, appointments get cancelled and revenue stops. Medical equipment finance can move fast: with the supplier's tax invoice or quote, ID and bank statements ready, next-business-day settlement is possible for straightforward applications.
For practices upgrading technology across the board, from practice management software to computers and phones, see IT equipment finance. If you are weighing ownership against leasing, our equipment lease vs loan guide sets out the general differences.
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Start the 60-second enquiry now. When your documents are ready and the deal is straightforward, being cashed up as soon as tomorrow is possible for eligible applicants.
What do lenders look at for a medical practice?
Practices often appeal to lenders because income tends to be steady. Even so, a lender wants to see the basics in order. Your bank statements show patient billings, rebates and insurer payments coming in, and how well the account handles wages and rent.
Typical documents include the following.
- Photo ID and professional registration details
- Six to twelve months of practice bank statements
- Recent BAS where the practice is registered for GST
- The lease, or the contract for a practice purchase
- Quotes for fit-out work or equipment
Covering cash flow between billings and payments
Even busy clinics have timing gaps. Payments from insurers and third parties can lag, a new associate takes months to build a list, and the quarterly tax bill always seems to arrive at a bad time. A business line of credit or a working capital loan keeps wages and suppliers paid while revenue catches up.
For smaller unsecured amounts, same-day funding is possible. Rates depend on security, term, risk and lender, so we match you to the lender whose structure fits your practice.
Should a practice tidy up several debts into one?
Clinics that have grown quickly often end up with a patchwork of borrowing: an equipment lease here, a credit card there, a short-term loan from the last fit-out and a tax payment plan on top. Each has its own due date and its own cost, and keeping track eats into admin time.
Business debt consolidation rolls those into one facility, often secured against property, so there is a single repayment to manage. Whether it saves money depends on the debts involved and the new loan, so it is worth running the numbers with your accountant before you commit.
Spend more time with patients, less time chasing finance
If you have a practice purchase, a fit-out or a broken machine on your hands, start the 60-second enquiry between appointments. There is no credit check when you first enquire, and your details are not shopped around to dozens of lenders. A real person reviews your situation and gets in touch.
Please complete the form accurately, including your practice type, turnover and what the money is for. That helps us match you first time. All finance is subject to lender approval.
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Enquiries can include ABN, BAS, ATO, bank statement and asset details where relevant.
Lender criteria apply
Approval, pricing, loan amounts and funding times depend on lender assessment.
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Loanster helps identify what information may be needed before a lender can make a decision.
Common questions
Medical Practice Loans for Clinics, Dentists and Allied Health FAQs
Can a newly qualified practitioner get a practice loan?
It can be harder without trading history, but property security or a strong personal position can help. Each case is looked at individually.
Can I finance a dental chair or imaging equipment?
Yes. Clinical equipment is commonly financed through a chattel mortgage or lease, with the equipment as security. See our medical equipment finance page.
How much can I borrow to buy a practice?
Property-secured business loans range from $20,000 to $5,000,000, depending on equity and the deal. Unsecured options typically run from $5,000 to $500,000.
Do vets and allied health clinics qualify?
Yes. Veterinary clinics, physios, chiropractors, psychologists and other allied health practices can all access business and equipment finance.
Can a practice loan cover a fit-out?
Yes. Fit-out loans cover building work and fixtures, while larger clinical equipment is often financed separately as an asset.
How fast can medical practice finance settle?
Up to $5m is possible within 24–48 hours with property security, and next-business-day equipment settlement is possible for straightforward applications.
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Last reviewed: 24 October 2026
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