Physicians are more than their jobs

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This is a great full-time career or can serve as a great way to supplement downtime in your practice. Our state of the art facility allows optimal patient care, a comprehensive approach to full service dentistry along with a [strong focus on quality, service and patient satisfaction](. --------------------------------------------------------------- KevinMD Plus: Jun 1, 2019 [Physicians are more than their jobs]( I had a strange thought that both delighted and frightened me in my intern year: I was sitting in my parent’s living room, exhausted. I had been fortunate enough to complete residency near my parents and visited with them pretty regularly. I realized that being a doctor is like no other job because you eat, […] [Female physicians prioritize patients over profits]( Gender politics aside, let’s talk about why the way doctors get paid matters to you as a patient. Female physicians don’t just get paid less because they prioritize their families, they get paid less because they prioritize patients. In the fee-for-service model, doctors are paid per patient visit, so the more patients they see, the […] [What does financial freedom mean to you?]( Financial freedom means different things to different people, but to me, it’s when you can quit your day job and be able to cover your expenses with other sources of income. The dollar amount depends on your unique situation, where you live, and the lifestyle you lead. I believe all physicians can attain financial freedom, […] [How should physicians pay off their debt?]( By this point, a lot of people have heard the famous Dave Ramsey quote, “If you live like no one else, later you can live like no one else.” Ramsey is known for being a proponent of attacking debt aggressively when people ask, “How should I pay off my debt?” He proposes one method that I […] [3 hurdles to financial independence]( I have talked in the past about how I try to tackle the philosophy of financial independence. Part of the reason is that there are so many other amazing voices that manage the mechanical side. The other part is my profound belief that the grand majority of Americans can either cleave a path to financial independence […] [You shouldn’t worry about public service loan forgiveness]( Anger. Jealousy. Envy. Frustration. I was feeling all the emotions when NYU announced in August that their incoming and subsequent classes would be tuition-free into perpetuity. One consolation: at least I wasn’t one of the chronologically unfortunate that graduated from the school just months, or a year, before that announcement. For them, the time difference […] [6 ways to better work with physician recruiters]( When searching for a new job, building strong relationships is an important part of the process, especially when you’re working with a physician recruiter. The relationship you create with your recruiter will set the tone for your job search and ultimately have an effect on whether or […] [A physician’s experience with time stress]( I have two Achilles' heels. Two mental health issues that continually challenge me no matter how introspective and self-aware I become. One is food. I have talked before about how food was my money. As annoying as that can be, I feel like I have a good hold on that one. With the right intentions and […] [Doctors are pawns of the health care system]( Doctors and other caretakers are the pawns of the health care system. We provide the services that allow hospitals and medical groups to bring in big revenue. Unless we are contracting directly with insurers, doctors will never realize the true financial firepower that we have. As the health care environment evolves, we are seeing fewer […] [How to deal with politics in the workplace]( Daily headlines in newspapers and on websites across the nation and around the Internet seem to inspire and anger, and it's only natural that politics is a topic on everyone's mind. We're all concerned about the economy. We're all eager to see our political leaders solve the problem […] --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street New York NY 10014 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](