Here we are, coming down the home stretch and about to finish residency. With an increased income comes some new financial decisions. The need for life insurance is one of those decisions. If you don’t have any, now would be a good time to consider getting some. The purpose of life insurance is to support … Read more
We will be celebrating Memorial Day this weekend. This is one day of the year that we remember those who have died for our country while serving in the armed forces. I served in the Naval reserves for seven years, which included the years in which the Navy paid for my medical education. I spent … Read more
Locum Tenens is a great way to make a living or earn some extra income. But frankly, there are some groups of physicians who should not even consider doing locums work. When you pair the right person with the right job, you can get employment bliss. But when the wrong person takes a job, both … Read more
This weekend we will be celebrating Mother’s day. In honor of mothers everywhere I thought I would share a lesson I learned from my mother; family comes first. She taught me this lesson, not by words, but by her actions. We have all heard the saying “actions speak louder than words.” I wonder how many … Read more
Every year when it comes time to file our taxes, we either get a refund or we owe more than had been withheld during the year. It never works out that the taxes withheld are exactly what is owed. Up until the new 2018 tax changes, those who only had a W-2 income from a … Read more
I often hear people talking about their “investment” in gold. Then there are those who have a “diversified portfolio” and gold is one of their forms of diversification. I’ve encountered people who have $60,000 worth of gold bars in their home safe, in case of a major financial crisis. We all see the celebrities pitching … Read more
This weekend we will be celebrating Easter, the resurrection of Christ. We often celebrate this monumental event with an Easter egg hunt. Those Easter eggs got me thinking about the old saying; don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Diversification is one of the key elements to successful investing. I looked to Wikipedia for … Read more
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
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
(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
