We are only a few weeks away from a flood of young new attendings hitting hospitals all over the country. There will also be many doctors whose first contract is coming to an end and they are moving to a new position. Both of these scenarios create an opportunity to make a first impression at … Read more
(Don’t miss my lectures today at the WCI Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference. Get your tickets today for this awesome CME event going on right now.) Retirement is often thought of when we think about financial independence. The FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) movement definitely ties the two together. But financial independence is so much … Read more
Thanksgiving is different this year, with the pandemic keeping us separated. It is the first year since I went into practice that we have not been part of a large extended family gathering. But even so, there are still things to be thankful for. I just finished reading the book, My American Journey, by Colin … Read more
(If you are currently in the midst of a financial crisis, you will want to get a copy of my next book, The Doctors Guide to Navigating a Financial Crisis, coming June 16th. Pre-order the book here.) Many physicians have lost their joy in practicing medicine. Many factors work together to create joy in your … Read more
Before we get into today’s blog, I want to say a special thank you to all the doctors out there who are fighting this pandemic. You are going to work every day worrying about getting sick or infecting your family. Yet you go to work just the same. Thank you for what you do. The … Read more
(Doximity recently published this article of mine on setting up a local mission clinic. It originally appeared here, but some of you are not on Doximity so, with Doximity’s permission, I have republished it on my site for your reading pleasure) Many physicians would like to use their skills on the mission field, but have a … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes from Patrick Bailey. Patrick writes in the field of mental health, addiction, and Recovery. If you have been contemplating adding dispensing services to your practice, you will find this helpful) In recent years, many physicians have begun offering in-office dispensing services where they provide patients with their prescribed medication right at … Read more
(Doximity recently published this article of mine emphasizing eight critical things for a new attending to do. It originally appeared here, but some of you are not on Doximity so, with Doximity’s permission, I have republished it on my site for your reading pleasure) Here are eight things to do as a new attending that … 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
(Today’s guest post comes from a very thankful reader. Her life was changed by reading my book, The Doctors Guide to Smart Career Alternatives and Retirement. She was kind enough to send me a thank you note and I asked if she would be willing to tell her story to all my readers. She agreed, … Read more
