How to Find The Perfect Niche as a Medical Entrepreneur
So, you’re ready to step forward and become a medical entrepreneur? Congratulations! Read on for some practical advice and tips on finding your perfect niche as a medical entrepreneur. We’re all concerned over the problem we face with an overburdened public health care system. One that’s not going to fix itself. We desperately need to […]
Do You Need a Medical Degree to Create a Healthcare Startup?
In today’s post, I’m just going to start with the quick answer. No. Or, yes. Okay, really, yes and no. It’s 2022, and innovation is everywhere. Even digital scales have been reimagined, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Everywhere you look, we’re taking another look at how things work and seeing how they […]
How to Spend More Time With Family as a Physician
One of the most common complaints we hear about from doctors is that they never have the time they would like to have with their families. And it’s true. I once heard someone say, “Practicing medicine is like a jealous lover. If you give it a Saturday, it will take Sunday and nights and holidays. […]
10 Discouraging Thoughts That Prevent Doctors From Gaining Independence
This past week I’ve been thinking about the discouraging thoughts that keep us from moving forward towards our goals. And the background soundtrack to my thoughts has been a tweak on a huge 90s hit by the Spice Girls. I know, I know, but the song was everywhere. My earworm version of the lyrics goes, […]
5 Reasons Why Physicians Are Worried About Job Security
Remember when becoming a doctor held out the promise of enjoying a stable financial life with job security? Marcus Welby, MD, aired as a hit tv show in the late 60s to early 70s and was “hailed by the medical profession for its realistic depiction of an MD’s life.” Dr. Welby was an elderly veteran […]
How Many Hours Does The Average Doctor Work Each Week?
The notion of the “self-sacrificing physician” is so common it’s almost a cliche. We all heard about it in medical school, and the general public talked admiringly about it. Unfortunately, working long hours is the rule for most doctors rather than the exception. In June of 2021, Medical Economics presented the 92nd Physician Report. This […]
How Doctors Can Pivot to a Wellness Coach Career
What is a wellness coach? Since the late 1990s, “Health and Wellness Coaching” began as both a model and approach to address health patients’ well-being, wellness, and life goals. Most commonly, health and wellness coaches work with patients to help them become healthy or overcome health issues, even (or especially) if they have chronic medical […]
6 Ways That Doctors Find Time to Start a Business
I remember when I first started dreaming about the business idea that would turn into EntreMD. I had the feeling, “I know there is more.” More to the way I was practicing medicine and more to the quality of life I was experiencing. As I tapped into the growing passion I had for something more, […]
10 Tips to Build a Client Base With a Private Practice
Starting your own medical practice is an exciting (and nerve-wracking!) way to take the reins of your medical education and previous healthcare work into your own hands. However, it does come with risk and upfront expenses, which is why the rush towards consolidation within the healthcare community continues to grow. Becker’s Hospital Review revealed that […]
How to Set Goals For Doctors and Medical Practitioners
Diving into this week’s blog topic of goal setting quickly showed me that there is no shortage of advice online for why to set goals, how to set goals, and tips on how to be successful. My favorite tip and one that I thread throughout my work in EntreMD is, “Work smarter, not harder.” With […]
