The Virtual Interview for Medical School and Residency Will Save Everyone a Bundle of Money
I’ve never had a virtual interview for any position, but the distance interview may soon be the norm. I wish … Read more
Physician Issues
Top 5 Reasons Your Doctor Has a Side Hustle
That’s right. Your doctor spent at least 11 years in post-secondary education to be in a position to take care … Read more
How Telemedicine Can Save You and Your Practice Money
In 2020, many physicians and their patients had their first experiences with telemedicine. As the pandemic closed clinics and vulnerable … Read more
Cost vs. Reward of Becoming a Doctor or a Dentist
It’s not easy becoming a doctor or a dentist. Nor is it cheap. Yet, despite the many years involved and … Read more
7 Ways For Physicians to Make an Extra $1,000 a Month
There are plenty of ways to earn more money, especially if you are a physician. You can pick up extra … Read more
Clinical Preceptorship: A Viable Physician Side Hustle?
When I was a medical student, I had dozens of excellent preceptors in my rotations throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and … Read more
Physician in Transition: A Fast Track Guide to Financial Security
Most physicians will go through numerous transitions in their careers. We all deal with the transition from med school to … Read more
Why You Should Insure Your Physician Income with Disability Insurance
I am a firm believer that one should not insure something you can easily afford to replace. It’s just not … Read more
Top 5 Reasons Most Medical School Applicants Get Rejected (And How to Avoid Them)
When I started applying to medical schools, I didn’t worry much about rejection. I thought I would write my own … Read more
Why I Still Work (Even Though My Physician Husband Out-Earns Me)
Dr. Sarah Hart-Unger is a busy woman who wears many figurative hats. She’s a pediatric endocrinologist, residency program director, wife, … Read more
Why One Mother Left Her GI Fellowship to Raise a Family
A recent guest post stirred up a surprising amount of emotions, assumptions, and accusations. Dr. Brent Lacey of The Scope … Read more
You’re Burned Out. Now What? Burnout Causes and Solutions
Physicians and other professionals are burning out at an alarming and unsustainable rate. Burnout solutions aren’t simple or easy to … Read more
A Resident Physician on FIRE: How One Doctor Grows His Net Worth in Residency
A regular reader of the blog reached out to me in his final year of residency, offering to anonymously but … Read more
Physician Lifestyle Inflation After The First Big Paycheck
That first attending paycheck doesn’t even seem real. $7,000? For one week?!? I started out doing nothing but locum tenens … Read more
From Residency to Real Money: Making the Transition as a Couple
I remember going from residency to real money quite well. The year was 2006. My last day of residency was … Read more
What Causes Physician Burnout? The Medscape Survey
Although I left medicine at a young age, I never felt that burnout was a primary motivating factor in that … Read more
Why are Doctors Burning Out? Three Ways FIRE Can Save Us
Burnout is a hot topic among medical professionals. Some call it moral injury; others refer to it as a lack … Read more
The Lucrative Side Hustles of a 7-Figure Urologist
Early in 2019, we heard the origin story of a 7-figure urologist. In that post, he focused on his upbringing, … Read more
The Pros and Cons of a Doctor Going Part-Time
Today’s Saturday Selection focuses on what has become the dream of more and more physicians. That is, to cut back … Read more
Landing a Doctor Job: How to Compare Positions for Physicians
Are you actively looking for a job as a physician? The fall is a good time to be looking, as … Read more
