Dr. Fatima Diab and Michele Nasti

[metaslider id=25460] Today we are going to be talking about two doctors. Even before she first moved from Sierra Leone to the United States at the age of thirteen, Fatima Diab dreamt of becoming a doctor and taking care of children. Today, she is an in-patient pediatrician at a community hospital in Richmond. Her husband … Read more

Understanding Your Resident Doctor Employment Agreement

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While physicians work in all sorts of different facilities and specialties, there’s one thing that all physician jobs have in common: they always require contracts.

Unlike other professionals in other industries, physicians work under strict guidelines, and contracts are in place to protect doctors as well as the hospitals or healthcare groups they work for.

As a resident, you’ll get your first taste of what a physician’s employment contract looks like when it’s time to sign your resident doctor’s employment agreement.

Resident employment agreements are extremely important, and you need to understand what they entail and why they include the information they do. Here’s what you need to know to understand your resident doctor employment agreement.

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Provider Reviews: Ohio National Disability Insurance

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At Physicians Thrive, our main goal is to provide physicians with the advice and guidance they need to have financial strength and security throughout their lives.

One of the ways we help physicians enjoy lifelong financial security is by helping them find the right disability insurance policy.

Disability insurance is essential protection for a physician’s future income. But with so many insurance providers and policies to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which one to select.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve compiled a series of disability insurance provider reviews to help physicians decide which policies are the best (and which ones are the worst). Today we’re continuing that series with our provider review of Ohio National disability insurance.

Here’s everything you need to know about Ohio National disability insurance and why it’s a great option for physicians.

Important note: Ohio National no longer accepts new policyholders for disability insurance plans, but they still offer coverage for existing policyholders. If you are looking for a disability insurance provider, please read our guide to the best disability insurance for physicians.

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What Doctors Can Expect During Physician Salary Negotiation

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When it comes to the health of your patients, physicians are cool and confident under pressure.

When it comes to negotiating your salary for a new job, however, you might feel uneasy. Discussing the sensitive subject of money can be awkward.

As with any situation, knowing what to expect beforehand can help to ease some of the anxiety you might be feeling.

To help you prepare for this negotiation, we’ve created this guide to physician salary negotiation.

That way, you will come out on the other end of the negotiation process with a competitive salary and benefits package that meets your worth and needs.

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The COLA Rider, AIB Rider, and FIO: Differences and Similarities in Disability Riders

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Imagine how drastically your life and financial situation would change if you became ill or disabled and could no longer work as a physician. All your schooling, all of those educational expenses, all those years of training … all down the drain.

Unless you have disability insurance.

Disability insurance is one of the best ways a physician can protect their current and future income. If you haven’t already taken out a policy, the time to do so is now.

But before you sign on the dotted line and start paying your monthly premiums, you’ll need to decide if you want to add any riders. And knowing which ones to take can be tricky, especially because some of them are pretty similar.

Overview

Today we’re discussing three riders that just about every insurance company offers:

The COLA rider, the AIB rider, and the FIO.

Interested in learning what these are all about?

Let’s look at the differences and similarities in these three important disability insurance riders and how each rider works.

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5 Steps to Organize Estate Documents for Your Executor

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5 Steps to Organize One of the greatest gifts you can provide for your loved ones is careful planning and organization of your estate documents. In preparation for your passing. During a time of grief, it can be incredibly stressful for your executor to identify and locate all your most important paperwork and assets. While … Read more

Markets Climb on Economic Data

Markets rose this week as several indicators returned better-than-expected economic data. U.S. states have continued to permit further non-essential business openings in spite of Covid-19, helping to support broader optimism. Equities finished the week up after PMI numbers, building permits, and oil inventories all beat expectations. Industrials led the S&P sectors this week, finishing ahead … Read more

What Comes Next

Markets fell this week as the Fed sounded a warning concerning economic developments. In positive news, U.S. states have continued to permit further non-essential business openings in spite of the continuing Covid-19 threat. Equities finished the week down after mixed economic data and the Fed prompting caution. Healthcare led the S&P sectors this week, finishing … Read more

Unemployment Skyrockets

Markets rose this week and investors seem to be more encouraged at economic developments. Several U.S. states have permitted or soon will permit non-essential businesses to open in spite of the continuing Covid-19 threat. Equities finished the week up even after disastrous unemployment levels. Prices even rose Friday after unemployment reached 14.7%, a level not … Read more

Physician Disability Insurance: Insure Your Earning Potential

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Interestingly, the average physician invests nearly $200,000 and eight years in education in order to practice medicine as an attending physician. As a result, a doctor’s most critical financial asset is their ability to work and earn income within their speciality. For young, healthy residents, it can be difficult to imagine not working for months … Read more