The differences that matter
| Your need | Doximity profile | Personal website |
|---|---|---|
| Professional presence | A profile within Doximity's healthcare network. | A standalone website, often at a domain based on your name. |
| Public visibility | Public profiles can appear in web search; members can manage visibility. | You choose what to publish. Indexing and rankings depend on search engines. |
| Presenting your record | Update the supported profile fields within the platform's format. | Choose a page structure and emphasis for your biography, selected work and professional links. |
| Networking | Part of an established professional network. | Not a substitute for Doximity's network or clinician tools. |
| Upkeep | Keep your profile facts and visibility settings current. | Maintain the content, domain, hosting and links yourself or through a provider. |
Profile facts: Doximity's company overview, public profile controls and profile editing instructions. Features and policies may change.
When your existing profile may be enough
If you need a concise professional record and a presence in Doximity's network, start by keeping that profile accurate. A personal website is optional. It is not necessary to buy one just because you practice medicine.
Check your current role, training, practice details and public visibility. Doximity documents which fields you can edit and which changes require its support team.
When a personal website adds something useful
- You have more to explain. Selected research, leadership, teaching or speaking work benefits from context beyond a short biography.
- You share your record with different audiences. Give employers, collaborators or conference organizers one link with a clear path to relevant material.
- You want a distinct presentation. Choose your own domain and a design that organizes your approved information around your priorities.
None of this replaces hospital directories, practice listings or professional networks. A personal site also needs maintenance; it is not a guaranteed source of patients or a shortcut to search rankings.
Keep both accurate with less duplication
- Keep one approved source for your current biography, appointments and credentials.
- Update important changes on your personal site and professional profiles together.
- Use consistent names, earned credentials and practice information. Link between your public presences where each platform permits it.
- Review public pages periodically for outdated affiliations, broken links and information that should not be public.
Do I need to leave Doximity to use CredentialedMD?
No. CredentialedMD builds a separate personal website; it does not replace Doximity membership, networking or clinician tools. Do not provide your Doximity password. You can supply approved professional materials without granting access to that account.
Decide from the example, not a promise.
See the fictional physician example, then compare the service scope and current availability. Whole-staff sites and integrations need a separate quote.