top of page
Welcome to the blog!
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.
Browse by Topic
Featured Posts
View Latest Posts
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 Much of Your Salary to Save: Percentages Based on Stage of Life and Earnings
How much of your salary you should be saving in order to save enough for retirement based on gross earnings, & how to adapt the 20% rule to your situation & goals
Locum Tenens: How to Directly Contract With a Hospital and Bypass the Locums Company or Recruiter
How physicians can contract directly with hospitals for locum tenens work instead of using a locums company, staffing agency, or recruiter to cut out the middleman and earn more
Do Physicians Need Disability Insurance If Their Spouse Also Works at a High Income Job?
Why doctors in dual income physician families still need a disability insurance policy, even if a spouse is a high earner, to protect themselves & their lifestyle
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
QME vs IME Side Gigs for Doctors: What's the Difference?
Differences between Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) vs IME side gigs for doctors with certification requirements, regulations, availability, types of case, & pay.
Questions to Ask When Considering a Medical Billing Company or RCM Service for Your Private Practice
Questions to ask a potential billing company when interviewing them for your private practice revenue cycle management (RCM) service to ensure success and a good fit
How to Get More Consulting Opportunities as a Physician
How physician consultants can find & get niche consulting opportunities, with specific tips for networking, branding, outreach, matching services, & relationship building
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
How to Find Speaking Opportunities
Tips to help physician speakers find speaking opportunities, such as branding, having a tailored CV & samples, online searches, networking, & leveraging referrals
bottom of page