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The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist Role for Non-Clinical Physicians
What to expect as a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialist, who the role suits, what it pays, and more.
Private Equity and Physician Medical Practices: A Primer
Physicians should understand pros and cons of how private equity's involvement in medical practice ownership impacts doctors and patients.
Event Medicine: A Unique Side Gig for Doctors Looking for New Experiences
Event medicine offers physicians the opportunity to earn side gig money with unique experiences such as concerts, sporting events, and more.
Side Gigs for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) Doctors
There are many unique medical and non-medical side gig options for obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) doctors, including nonclinical options.
Should Physicians Pay Off Their Mortgage Early or Invest The Money Instead?
Deciding if you should use excess cash to pay off your mortgage early or invest requires evaluating long term monetary and personal goals.
The QBI Tax Deduction and Which Physicians Can Claim It
Why the QBI deduction (also known as Section 199A) is so powerful for physicians, who is eligible, and strategies to maximize your deduction
Disability Insurance FAQs: The Future Increase Option Rider
The future increase option rider in disability insurance policies lets you increase your benefit without needing medical underwriting again.
Disability Insurance FAQs: The Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) Policy for Physicians with Preexisting Conditions
Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) policies let eligible physicians with preexisting conditions get disability insurance without medical exams.
The Physician Advisor: A Nonclinical Career Within A Hospital System
What to expect as a physician advisor for a hospital system, who the role suits, pay expectations, and more.
Investing for Physicians: An Introduction to Commonly Used Types of Investments and Strategies
Common types of investments utilized by physicians, how you make money, how they're taxed, and who they're a good fit for.
Should I Choose to Be Paid as a W2 or 1099 Physician?
A guide to being a W2 or 1099 physician including the differences between them, pros and cons of each, and how to decide.
Disability Insurance FAQs: Do I Need Disability Insurance as a Physician If…?
Debunking common reasons physicians mistakenly state for why they think they don't need disability insurance
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