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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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Should You Use a Locums Company Recruiter or Contract Directly with Facilities for Opportunities?
What to consider when deciding if you should work with a locums company recruiter or contract directly to find opportunities & do locum tenens work, with pros & cons
Differences & Similarities Between Direct Primary Care (DPC) and Concierge Medicine Models
Differences (and similarities) between direct primary care (DPC) and concierge medicine practices, including membership fees, insurance policies, and panel sizes
How Do Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Work, and Should I Accept Them as Compensation for a Side Gig, Advisory, or Employed Position?
What Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are, pros and cons of accepting them as payment or compensation for side gigs, advisory, or employed positions, & tax implications
Student Loan Repayment Benefits Doctors Get Through Employers at Work
Common structures of student loan repayment benefits & options available to doctors from work employers by practice environment and through federal & state programs
Should You Give a Potential Employer Your Desired or Expected Salary When Asked?
What to do when a prospective employer asks you about salary or compensation expectations, why you should be cautious, & how to tactfully answer this request during contract negotiations
Fact Witness vs. Expert Witness: Differences in Responsibilities and Pay
The differences between being a fact witness vs an expert witness, expectations & pay of each role, & why it’s important to clarify which you are being asked to be
Retirement Benefits Physicians Receive at Work
Stats on employer provided retirement benefits, including types of accounts & pension plans offered to physicians by practice environment, contributions, & matches
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: Stages and What to Expect if You’re Sued
Stages in a medical malpractice lawsuit, including the summons, discovery phase, hearing, settlement, trial, verdict, & appeals processes when a doctor is sued by a patient
Physician Productivity Bonuses: How They’re Structured and Trends From Our Database
Common bonus structures in physician compensation packages, including RVU & collections based productivity models and value & quality metric based salary incentives
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: What to Do if You Receive Notice That You Are Named and Being Sued
What physicians should do (& avoid doing) when they find out they're being sued & named in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a patient, & how to keep it in perspective
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