Building a Sterling Reputation
Understanding the importance of a building a sterling reputation
When I was in seventh grade, I wasn’t exactly the most...
How to Get the Most out of Attending a Conference Part 1 – Planning for the Conference
The very first medical conference I attended was the American College of Physicians meeting in Toronto in 2010. Attending...
How to Get the Most out of Attending a Conference Part 2 – During and After the Conference
You’re attending a conference. You’ve arrived at the conference, and it’s time to learn and have fun! You still...
How to Maximize Your Patients’ Experience in Your Practice
I often meet a patient for the first time when I’m meeting them on the day of their endoscopic procedure. My nurse practitioner...
How to Find the Right Team Members to Make Your Business Boom
When I was a medical student, one of my attending physicians told me a story from when he was a resident working night...
Coding and Billing Basics
You could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars every year if don’t know proper coding and billing procedures!
Did that...
Top 10 Mistakes Physicians Make When Negotiating Their Contract
Have you ever bought something off of Craigslist or eBay based on the description of the item, only to find out after...
The Three People Who Can Make or Break Your Clinical Practice
Every hospital, every clinical practice, and every surgery center has at least one physician who is “that doc.” As you...
5 Tips for Crushing Your Next Interview
When I was applying to medical school, I mostly had great interview experiences, but an unusual stands out to me.
At Texas...
Nurses Are Entitled to Respect from Physicians
I think nurses are entitled to respect from physicians. That’s probably not a particularly controversial position,...
7 Concrete Steps You Can Take to Avoid Burnout
80% of physicians report experiencing burnout and nearly half report plans to change career paths. That’s a staggering...
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A Primer on Moonlighting
When I first started moonlighting after fellowship, it was because my hospital was small and had relatively few acute...
First Impressions: What Your Clinic Exam Room Says to Your Patients
Sitting in my exam room with my patient, he asked me a question I get all the time now: “So, I’m guessing you’re from...
9 Hacks That Will Increase Your Clinical Efficiency Immediately
Clinical efficiency: chasing the unicorn
I recently spoke with a colleague who transitioned out of the military in the...
What Questions Do People Get Asked in an Interview?
Interview questions: a foundational approach
I’ve gotten my fair share of ridiculous interview questions in the...
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