5 Tips for Doctors Who No Longer Want to Practice Medicine
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released an article that reports one in five physicians say they will probably leave their practice within the next two years. One in three doctors and other medical professionals report they plan to cut down their work hours over the next 12 months. These findings come from a paper publicized in the Mayo […]
Online Business Courses and Schools for Physicians
People often talk about the art and science of medicine. Recently, the business of medicine has also started to demand physicians’ attention. As a result, more and more physicians are pursuing business education to help them regain control over their professional lives or the future of their careers. And if you want to join the […]
5 Things You Need to Become an Independent Medical Examiner
When I started to research what it takes to become an independent medical examiner, I found there are actually two distinct and completely different medical jobs that are called by the same name. One independent medical examiner is done by doctors, psychologists, and other licensed healthcare professionals who haven’t been involved in a person’s care […]
Physician Consultant: What Are They and How Do I Become One?
Physician consultants are licensed medical professionals who work on the business side of the medical industry rather than on the doctor-patient relationship side. In general, these consultants help improve medical institutions’ processes by focusing on improving the relations and daily operations of hospitals and medical staff. Physician consultants can also work to ensure a medical […]
How Doctors Can Start a Medical Staffing Agency Business
Even before COVID-19 hit the planet, there were consistent clinical and non-clinical staff shortages across the healthcare continuum. ECRI, one of the most trusted voices in healthcare, lists the number one topic on their Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2022 as staffing shortages. They state that before 2021 there was a growing shortage of healthcare staff, but […]
[Guide] How to Rank Well on Google as a Doctor
I think it’s fair to say that life before Google was significantly different than life since Google has become a household name. They democratized access to information and brought the real world online. Society even upgraded the company’s name from a proper noun into a verb. That’s powerful. Gone are the days of phone books […]
FAQ: Should Doctors Get Their Real Estate License?
You might be asking what “being a doctor” has in common with real estate. Or whether, as a doctor, it’s advantageous to have a real estate license. These are two excellent questions that I want to unpack with you in this post. What’s the reality for the average medical student? Nowadays, we graduate with nearly $216,000 […]
The Ultimate List of Side Hustles for Physicians
A growing trend for doctors seems to be getting a side hustle. According to a 2021 Medscape article, nearly four in ten doctors have one. David I. Beran, DO, an emergency physician and writer, says: “I have seen physicians pursue side gigs more and more in recent years. Sometimes they are clinical jobs (like moonlighting), sometimes […]
FAQ: Do Doctors Need an MBA to Go Into Business?
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) takes time, tenacity, and total commitment. While it will open doors to career advancement and garner you a bigger paycheck, there are some obvious questions you’ll want to have answered before you go down that road. Questions like: Do you need an MBA to go into business? How much […]
6 Ways That Business Training Can Benefit Physicians
More and more, we’re seeing a move to value-based care. With a call for increased transparency in healthcare costs, it’s becoming natural for physicians to combine business training with a medical degree. This focus on business training for physicians may be more important now than ever before. With the uncertainty of Medicare for All, the […]
