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 […]
The Top 7 Ways That Doctors Should Invest Their Money
Investing your money to build wealth is always the dream. In researching this topic, I laughed when I read there are just “Three Simple Steps to Building Wealth.” Really? Just three? And they’re simple? Make money Save money Invest money I did not feel enlightened by reading these three steps, and I don’t imagine anyone […]
Tips to Write and Publish Your First Medical Book
When it comes to writing and publishing any book, there are two distinct but equally important aspects — writing and publishing. If you’re considering writing and publishing a medical book, it’s crucial to know that the writing you’ll do and the work it will take to get a book published can both be monumental. And […]
[Guide] Everything You Need to Become a Physician Inventor
As a medical entrepreneur, I’m always interested in ways doctors can build a profitable business, and recently I’ve been intrigued with the idea of physician inventors. Is this something anyone can do with a good idea and a medical degree? Well, yes. And, no. The more I looked into this business niche, the more […]
How to Become a Motivational Speaker as a Doctor
So, you want to become a motivational speaker? Here’s some good https://blog.marketresearch.com/u.s.-motivational-speaking-market-worth-1.9-billion, according to marketresearch.com’s forecast. Marketdata estimates that while the U.S. motivational speakers’ market generated an estimated $1.9 billion in 2019, the value of the professional speaking industry will grow at a 4.1% average annual pace, reaching $2.30 billion by 2025. I think we, as doctors, […]
