Dr. Cory S. Fawcett 
There are only three valid reasons to file an extension on your taxes, which changes your required filing date from April 15th to October 15th. Unfortunately, I see many people who have filed an extension incorrectly or for the wrong reason that end up getting billed by the IRS for interest and penalties. There is … Read more
(Only 14 days left in the promotion for my new online course, The Doctors Guide to Thriving in Locum Tenens. If you are doing or thinking about doing locums, don’t miss out on this opportunity.) Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to … Read more
The wait is over, The Doctors Guide to Thriving in Locum Tenens went live on Monday, April 1, 2019. I spent the final three years of my general surgery career as a locums surgeon giving call relief to lone surgeons working in critical access hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. I’ve just finished putting all that … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include understanding the difference between a necessity and a luxury, cutting your term life insurance cost in … Read more
(The recent Medscape physician burnout report I discussed here that 29% of those who were burned out turned to some sort of chemical substance for relief. Today’s guest post comes from Patrick Bailey who writes about mental health and addiction.) Medical professionals like nurses, doctors, and paramedics, save many lives on a daily basis, having … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include comparing burnout in medicine with other professional groups, will automation cost us our skills, the true … Read more
The match is complete and now the 4th yearmedical students are preparing to make their move to residency and chief residentsare preparing to start their new career as an attending. The next phase of theirlives are about to begin. The match got me thinking about a comment I read recentlyfrom a doctor who decided to … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include controlling your food budget, why doctors aren’t rich, financial hindsight from an 80 year old dentist … Read more
Merritt Hawkins, a physician recruiting service, just released their 2019 Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey. This is their 7th survey which they have been repeating every three years. The results are based on a questionnaire sent out last fall to hospital Chief Financial Officers throughout the United States. About 47% of those who responded were from … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include the new 2019 Merritt Hawkins revenue survey, how to choose a financial advisor, overcoming a late … Read more
