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Guide To Purchasing Health Insurance on the Marketplace for Physicians Who Retire Early or Are Self-Employed
Purchasing health insurance on the Marketplace as a self employed or FIRE physician requires understanding options, costs, and alternatives.


Job Options and Side Gigs for Physicians Without a Completed Residency
Job, side gigs, and career options for physicians that did not pursue residency or without a completed training program & unmatched doctors.


What Is the Average Pediatrician Salary?
Stats and trends on the average pediatrician salary, including breakdown by hours worked, location, practice environment, and gender.


What Is the Average Family Medicine Physician Salary?
Stats on the average family medicine physician salary, including breakdown by hours worked, location, gender, and practice environment.


What the FTC Vote to Ban Noncompetes Means for Physicians
Physicians should know about the FTC vote to ban noncompetes, pending legal challenges, who it applies to, and how it affects contracts.


Side Gigs for Radiologists
Unique side gigs for radiologists include teleradiology, AI, radiology informatics, consulting, expert witness, and non-medical businesses.


Governmental and Non-Governmental 457 (457b) Retirement Plans for Physicians
What physicians should know about key differences of governmental and non-governmental 457 b plans before deciding if they should contribute


Guide to Marketing a Private Practice for Physicians
Tried and true marketing strategies for private practice physicians to increase patient volumes and visibility to their target populations


Statistics From Our Salary and Compensation Data for Physicians
Aggregate data on physician salary and compensation including average pay, benefits, PTO including vacation, sick, and CME days, & more


Real Estate Professional Status (REPS): A Powerful Tax Reduction Strategy for Qualifying Physicians
Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) can significantly reduce taxes owed on your primary physician job if you meet qualifying criteria.


How Physicians Should Respond to A Medical Board Complaint or Investigation
Physicians should respond quickly when they receive notice of a medical board complaint or investigation, and follow appropriate processes.


Why More Physicians Are Pursuing Obesity Medicine and ABOM Certification
An increasing number of physicians are getting a certification in obesity medicine and incorporating it into their practices and side gigs.
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