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Do Surgeons Need Hand Insurance?

As a full-time surgeon, your hands are one of your most significant assets. Without the use of your hands, you simply cannot do your job. So what would you do if you suffered damage to one or both of those appendages? From common conditions, like nerve damage and arthritis, to more severe situations, such as … Read more

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Should You Hire an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist?

If you’re an ophthalmologist looking to expand your private practice, there will likely come a time when you need to hire additional staff. That could mean hiring a surgery technician, an optometrist, or another ophthalmologist like yourself. Who you hire depends on the needs of your practice (and your patients). So you’ll need to determine … Read more

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10 Best States to Practice Medicine

Choosing to pursue a career in medicine was the easy part. Deciding where you want to transplant your practice — and possibly your entire family — is a much heavier decision. And to make matters even more complicated: For physicians, no two states are the same. Some states shine bright with an average physician salary … Read more

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Do I Need to Hire a Physician Contract Lawyer?

If you’ve just received a physician’s employment contract, congratulations! You’re on your way to building and advancing your career. After years of medical school, the life you’ve envisioned is just around the corner. But as excited as you may be, you’ve got to read and understand the agreement before you sign on the dotted line. … Read more

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3 Common Contract Issues that Green-Card Seeking Physicians Face

Foreign-born physicians are an integral part of the American healthcare landscape. According to a 2018 JAMA study, approximately 29% of physicians were born abroad, and 7% are not currently U.S. citizens. Many of these physicians are J-1 or H1-B visa holders who are seeking to get green cards. Achieving Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status is … Read more

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Inflation Tax: What You Need to Know

You don’t have to be an economist or have studied macroeconomics in college to know that inflation is a dirty word. With inflation comes the higher costs of products and services, while at the same time, the value of our money lessens. From 1990 to 2018, the average inflation rate in the United States was … Read more

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Preparing For Your Job Search After Residency

Life as a medical resident is full of ups and downs. On the positive side, you’re reaching the end of your schooling and training, and you’re almost ready to find that first full-time job as a practicing physician. On the negative side, you’re reaching the end of your schooling and training — and finding a … Read more

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What Physicians Need to Know About CPT Codes

Whether you work as an employee of a large hospital group or own a private practice, CPT codes play an essential role in all physicians’ lives. Regardless of your specialty and the type of patient care you deliver, it’s crucial you understand all about those five-digit codes. As a physician, CPT codes may not be … Read more

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The Complete Guide to Physician Retirement Planning

If you want to enjoy your retirement years, you’ll need to have a savings plan in place. Because doctors are some of the highest-earning Americans, most new physicians assume that saving is easy. However, that’s not necessarily the case. Unless you establish a solid retirement plan, you might not have enough to support yourself in … Read more

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A September Update on Covid-19 & Physician Employment Prospects

With a tightening job market, physicians are advised to be patient, but not passive. In April, we wrote about the myriad ways that the onset of COVID-19 was affecting physicians and their employment contracts. At the time, hospital settings were bracing for sudden spikes in patient loads, while many private practices were pressuring physician employees … Read more

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