Why EVERY Physician Should Own Their Practice

Unfortunately, in recent years physicians have been migrating towards being employees rather than owning their practices. A few decades ago this would have sounded silly. Today’s residents are being advised by their teaching staff that being an employed physician is preferred.  What is driving this movement? Are physicians getting lazy? To many teaching staff who … Read more

What Financial Independence Has Meant to Me

(Be sure you check out my latest Podcast appearance covering Designing Your Locum Tenens Life with Dr. Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez of The maxAllure Mastermind.) Next Monday many of us will take the day off to celebrate our country’s independence. Thank you to those who report for duty at hospitals around our country making it possible for … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 3-28-22

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include debt reduction tips, what these doctors said once they are free to speak, 11 electric bikes to buy, dealing with bad online reviews, … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 2-28-22

(Join me and 15+ other speakers for the virtual FREE Physician Freedom Summit March 4-5. Time to regain control of your life and practice. It starts in a few days so get signed up now before you forget!) Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s … Read more

Nine Reasons to Love Locum Tenens

Working locum tenens was a life saver for me and my early retirement. It gave me a chance to slow down and ease into the life of leisure. I don’t know how well my early retirement years would have been if I went straight from my 60 hour a week full time general surgery practice, … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 12-13-21

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include why we feel we never have enough, nine overlooked tax deductions, is partnership in a large physician owned group better than being employed, … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 12-6-21

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include what to do if your retirement plan is a 401(a)/403(b)/457(b), what should physicians ask for in their contract, a collection of articles on … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 11-8-21

(Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the upcoming Marriage and Money MD Conference November 15-17.  Attendance is free, but registration is required. There will be 20 CME credits available. You don’t want to miss my two discussions: Your Spouse is Your Greatest Financial Asset, and Divorce Proofing Your Marriage. The second lecture will be accessible … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 10-18-21

Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include a reversal of burnout, new changes to the PSLF program with an important upcoming date, we are not looking at the right indicators … Read more