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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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Doing Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Work as a Physician Side Gig
How doctors can become a qualified medical evaluator (QME) to perform evaluations for worker's compensation claims as a side gig, required training & exams, states where this work is needed, & pay
What Percentage of Collections Should You Be Paying Your Billing Company?
What percentage of a private practice's collections is appropriate to pay a billing company, how they determine charges, fee models, & red flags to note with costs & metrics when deciding if a billing company is a good fit
Average Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance and Days that Doctors Get
Stats and insights about the average annual CME allowance that physicians receive in their compensation packages, including how many days & how much stipend money per year by specialty & practice type
Stand Alone Tail Insurance: What Physicians Need to Know and When to Consider Getting a Policy
What physicians should know about getting stand alone tail insurance to cover costs and liability for lawsuits filed & incidents reported after a prior malpractice policy is no longer in effect
How to Start a Telemedicine Practice
A step-by-step guide on how to start a telemedicine practice, including creating a business plan, legal considerations & entity set up, choosing a telehealth platform, malpractice, marketing, equipment & more
Ways Doctors Can Use AI in Clinical Practice, and How to Get Started
Ways doctors can use AI in clinical practice to improve efficiency, productivity, & patient outcomes, while also reducing burnout, & examples of how to get started with artificial intelligence tools in healthcare
Should Your Private Practice Join a Management Services Organization (MSO)?
How Management Services Organizations (MSOs) work, pros, cons, & costs of joining an MSO, ways to structure one, CPOM regulations, & red flags physicians should know
Side Gigs for Neurologists
Side gigs for neurologists, such as remote EEG reading, medical surveys, consulting, telestroke, & clinical research, & how much they pay & how to find opportunities and get started in each
Options Trading: A Basic Introduction
While options trading is riskier than traditional investing in stocks, exercising puts & calls may offer opportunities to limit losses or offer larger returns
Malpractice Lawsuits: How Likely a Physician Is to Be Sued Past Policy Limits, and What to Do to Protect Yourself
How likely it is for a physician to be sued past malpractice policy limits, what to do to protect your assets from a lawsuit, & if complex asset protection strategies are worth it
Side Gigs for Dermatologists
Side gigs for dermatologists, such as running a med spa, influencer & brand partnerships, consulting, health tech, product development, & teledermatology, how much they pay, & how to find opportunities and get started
Reasons Why Physicians Get Declined for a Disability Insurance Policy
Common reasons physicians are declined for disability insurance policies, steps to take to avoid a denial, having exclusions and limitations placed on a policy, and potential options if denied coverage
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