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A repository of articles about things doctors didn't learn in medical school, covering side gigs, finances, the business of medicine, life in medicine, and more. These resources are intended to take a deeper dive into specific topics referenced in our educational pages.
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Physician Noncompete Clauses: Statistics and Insights from Our Data
How physician noncompete clauses are typically structured, average years & mile radius, trends by location & practice environment, & enforceability and legalities
Uncomfortable Questions Medical Expert Witnesses May Be Asked During a Deposition or Testimony
Uncomfortable questions medical expert witnesses may be asked during a deposition or when giving testimony by opposing counsel to discredit them, such as how much they earn, prior things they have said, and more
A Typical Day as a Utilization Management Doctor
What a typical day of work looks like for a utilization management doctor, with details on job responsibilities, peer to peer reviews & denials, pay, benefits, & pros & cons
Creative Ways to Use CME Money for Physicians
Creative ways for physicians to use CME fund money for personal & professional development, like unique conferences, vacation destination getaways, language and artificial intelligence classes, & personal finance courses.
Life After Financial Independence: How Doctors Should Approach Work and Decisions
After hitting financial independence, doctors have the freedom (and challenge!) to make decisions about how much to work clinically & whether to retire early, choices that prioritize happiness, and how much is truly enough
How to Discharge a Patient From Your Practice: Ethical and Legal Considerations and Procedures
Terminating a patient relationship should comply with legal & ethical guidelines, have a valid reason, & follow a set written protocol for why and how to discharge them from your practice and transfer care
What Is the Average Allergist and Immunologist Salary?
Statistics on the average allergist and immunologist salary, with compensation data on what doctors make by practice environment, CME money, signing bonuses, & PTO
How Much Money Should You Put in a 529 Plan For Your Kids?
Ways to calculate how much money to put in a 529 plan for college savings based on financial situation, a child’s career goals, intended years of education, and more
How Wills and Trusts Work Together, and Whether You Need Both
Different ways a will and trust can both work together as estate planning & asset protection tools to avoid probate, increase tax efficiency, hold assets, & protect children & dependents
Doing Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Work as a Physician Side Gig
How doctors can become a qualified medical evaluator (QME) to perform evaluations for worker's compensation claims as a side gig, required training & exams, states where this work is needed, & pay
What Percentage of Collections Should You Be Paying Your Billing Company?
What percentage of a private practice's collections is appropriate to pay a billing company, how they determine charges, fee models, & red flags to note with costs & metrics when deciding if a billing company is a good fit
Average Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance and Days that Doctors Get
Stats and insights about the average annual CME allowance that physicians receive in their compensation packages, including how many days & how much stipend money per year by specialty & practice type
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