The Cinderella Syndrome Isn't Just For Girls
November 16th 2016Sheryl Sandburg's popular book, Lean In, is a career guide primary geared towards professional women. The Facebook CEO commented on an interesting observation she had seen in the workplace called Cinderella syndrome, the tendency for women to do their work and hope that someone will 'notice’ it.
President Trump and Healthcare 2017
November 15th 2016Once again, changes in healthcare are on the front burner in Washington. This is an amazing opportunity to start fresh, learn from the mistakes, and get it right. No one knows what will happen, but we do know big changes are coming, and I believe it will be change for the better. Now is the time to get behind President-elect Trump and give him your support.
5 Job Titles Instead of Saying You Are a Doctor
November 14th 2016Don’t tell me you’ve never done this: deliberately avoid revealing that you are doctor. Whether it is like White Coat Investor, who rightfully thinks that he may get a better deal if the sales person doesn’t know he’s a doctor, or it is awkward at a dinner party after a crowd just made a series of doctor jokes (not suspecting that there is a doctor in their mist.)
Planning is Critical to Addressing Bundled Payment Expansion
November 14th 2016In July, the Department of Health & Human Services proposed new bundled payment models for cardiac care—the third bundled payment model in a little more than a year—and an extension of the existing bundled payment model for hip replacements and other hip surgeries.
6 Ways to Maximize Return on Your Million Dollar Degree
November 11th 2016A degree in medicine costs more than 1/2 million dollar in student loan principle and interest, not to mention the missed opportunity to be building wealth with higher wages during long training. Here's how to maximize return on this huge investment.
Physicians, Have You Created Your Mission Statement?
November 11th 2016As a physician, you may be wondering why you need a personal mission statement. Just about every big business has a mission statement that, in one sentence or a few sentences, boils down how they do business and often what a consumer can expect from them.
How to Make Family Stays Better During the Holidays
November 11th 2016Celebrating holidays with family and friends often involves travel. You might be headed to grandma’s condo or to your brother’s house to commune with his twin four-year-olds and their incontinent poodle. What could possibly go wrong?
How Your Voice Affects Your Income
November 10th 2016When it comes to a career in medicine, it is clear that examination results and clinical skills are integral at the entry point. However, once past the initial hurdles of a medical career, the impression that a physician gives to others begins to play a more substantial role in career advancement.
Rural Healthcare Is a Matter of National Security
November 8th 2016Value-based healthcare has made the problem of talent retention and recruitment in rural America a matter of national security. Talent shortages make it nearly impossible for rural health organizations to successfully transition to value-based healthcare.
4 Reasons Our Training Decade is Critical to Physician Wealth
November 8th 2016Many of us have our mind set on starting to build wealth when we finish training. Some say, “I’ll be making so much more money that what I save now will not matter in comparison.†Others say, “I just can’t squeeze out anything, we are maxed out on our current income. There’s nowhere to cut.â€