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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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What Is the Average Otolaryngologist (ENT) Salary?
Statistics on the average otolaryngologist salary, including compensation data on what ENTs make by hours, specialty, location, & gender
Mortgages for Locums or 1099 Physicians
Getting a mortgage as a locums or 1099 physician without a 2 year track record can be challenging, but not impossible.
How to Freeze Your Credit and Protect Against Identity Theft, Data Breaches, & Fraud
Freezing your credit protects physicians from identity theft, fraud, & data breaches. We cover pros and cons and how to freeze and unfreeze.
Tax Deductions for Locums Physicians Working as Self-Employed 1099 Independent Contractors
Common expenses that can qualify as deductions for 1099 locums physicians working as self-employed independent contractors to lower taxes
What Is the Average Dermatologist Salary?
Statistics on the average dermatologist salary, including compensation data on what they make by hours, location, practice type, and gender
Solo 401k vs Sep IRA: How Self-Employed and 1099 Physicians Should Decide
Pros and cons of choosing a SEP IRA vs solo 401k for physicians with self-employed income, including contribution limits and tax advantages.
Renting Out Your Car, Swimming Pool, or Other Property as a Side Gig: What Doctors Should Know
Pros and cons of renting out your property for extra income as a physician, including cars, swimming pools, & more, including liability.
Physician Job Search: Questions To Ask When Interviewing for an Academic Position
How physicians should prepare for an academic job interview, with questions to ask before and during the day to assess fit and the contract
Physician Job Search: Tips to Nail Your Interview
How to prepare for your physician job interview, with commonly asked questions and a checklist with tips for before, during, & after the day
Medical Surveys: Which Physician Specialties Get the Most Opportunities?
Which physician specialties get the most medical survey opportunities, why, & how to increase odds of getting more market research studies
What Is the Average Ophthalmologist Salary?
Statistics on how much ophthalmologists make with average salary by specialty, location, gender, & practice type, based on physician data.
The Short Term Rental Tax Loophole: A Popular Tax Reduction Strategy Used by Real Estate Investors
How the short term rental tax loophole lets real estate investors use deductions to reduce taxable income, including full time W2 physicians
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