The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner
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Many thanks to Michelle Mudge-Riley, MD, for speaking with me on this bonus episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Michelle is the founder of PhysiciansHelpingPhysicians and has worked for 18 years to help physicians discover and pursue nonclinical careers. According to Michelle, one of the consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic is an uptick in physician interest in nonclinical careers.
In this episode #7 of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner, John Jurica, MD, an expert on nonclinical careers, interviewed me about locum tenens. John’s familiar with my book, “The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens.”
We had a lot of fun and talked for over an hour! I started by defining locum tenens, explaining “The Locum Life,” and how to get your first assignment. We discussed the pros and cons of becoming an i...
In Episode #6 of the Art of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Johanna Fox, CPA, CFP, the founder of Fox and Company CPAs. Johanna runs two sister companies-one provides accounting the other offers wealth management services.
A few years ago, I discovered Fox and Company CPAs while browsing the popular financial blog “The White Coat Investor,” where Johanna acts as a moderator. As a disclosure, since then, I’ve worked with Laur...
Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Dr. Debra Blaine about her new novel, “Code Blue: The Other End of the Stethoscope,” available on Amazon and other booksellers. Dr. Blaine discussed her background in literature and frustrations with corporate culture while working at an urgent care center that motivated her to write the novel. Woven into the doctor’s story is a medical thriller that demonstrates how far greed can go, even when lives ar...
Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Rabbi Jeremy Simons, Assistant Rabbi at Temple Israel, Memphis, TN, about the role of the chaplain in modern medical care. We discuss the importance of spiritual healing and how difficult it is to measure. Rabbi Simons explained that visiting the sick is a Jewish tradition that goes back thousands of years. According to ancient texts, a thoughtful visit can relieve 1/60th of a patient’s disease burden. ...
Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Nichole Paskett, a senior staffing agent for CompHealth. Part I was posted on February 19, 2020, and set records for views for this series! In this 20-minute continuation, Nichole reveals how to get a good locum tenens assignment, highlights the importance of being responsive, comments on the growing locum tenens marketplace, and provides insight and tips to help locum tenens physicians succeed in their...
In this 13-minute interview, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Ben Nanney, CPA, CFP, about the financial considerations that face locum tenens physicians who work as independent contractors. Ben is an expert on 1099s, W2s, quarterly tax estimates, tax breaks under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), as well as the nuances of financial planning.
For more about locum tenens, check out my book, "The Locum Life: A Physician's Gui...
Dr. Andrew Wilner, author of "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens," interviews Nichole Paskett, a senior recruiter for CompHealth locum tenens staffing agency. During this 11-minute interview, Nichole explains how she became interested in locum tenens, the qualities necessary for a physician to succeed in locum tenens, and the many ways that a staffing agency can support a locum tenens physician en route...
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