Career Shifts: Hospitalist to Healthcare Tech
After a decade working in a hospital for the majority of his career, Matt made the switch into healthcare tech. He talks about his transition and how he got the opportunity to work in his current position.
Financial Literacy in Healthcare
Unfortunately, healthcare professionals are notoriously bad with money. Many jobs in healthcare are very well paid compared to an average American’s salary, and yet, many well compensated medical professionals live paycheck to paycheck. Financial stress is not unique to the healthcare sector. Maybe most American’s struggle with financial literacy, but the problem becomes more amplified …
Independent Contracting for Healthcare Professionals
Episode 6: A beginners guide to Independent Contracting or “1099” work. “I’ve just accepted a 1099 position, but I don’t know whether I should file as a 1040 schedule C, S-Corp, LLC, or Sole Proprietorship?” “I am working as an Independent Contractor and the IRS fined me for underpayment on my quarterly tax filings. How …
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Episode 5: Mistakes and Malpractice
Sparked by the RaDonda Vaught verdict, Mike and John discuss how the precedent of criminal prosecution for medical malpractice will affect the field of healthcare. Mistakes often involve multiple system failures. Will the risk of criminal charges discourage the reporting of these small scale errors?
5 Tips for Clinical Rotations
Recently, I was asked to give a speech at a white coat ceremony for PAs who were about to enter their clinical year. Preparing for this talk offered an opportunity to reflect on what makes a good student so I could offer tips and keys for success. There are many articles available that discuss the …
Episode #4: Precepting tips, tricks, and horror stories
Medicine has a long and rich history of educating future generations. Over the past 100 years, the medical model of training has emphasized hands-on training from senior peers through clinical rotations, internships, residences, and fellowships. Nearly every medical profession involves some degree of clinical education. Despite a rich history of mentorship and peer education, clinical …
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