104 - Why Most Physicians Are Failing at Managed Care & What You Actually Need To Know After Residency Training

Are you building a medical career… or just working in one? STOP leaving money, autonomy, and fulfillment on the table.

In this episode of The Independent Physician’s Blueprint, we explore how one physician broke away from the traditional medical grind and transformed a podiatry career into a thriving business—without ever being taught how in medical school. Through an engaging story of two physicians with the same name and a twist of fate, you'll uncover how business savvy, financial clarity, and managed care knowledge can reshape your medical future.

 You’ll learn:

• How strategic cash flow planning can help physicians regain control and reduce stress.
• Why mastering the business side of medicine—IPAs, managed care, and niche specialization—can multiply your income.
• What it really takes to build a sustainable, burnout-resistant medical practice from the ground up.

It’s time to stop operating like an employee and start thinking like a physician-entrepreneur. Hit play now and learn how to reclaim your practice, your profits, and your purpose.

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Discover how medical graduates, junior doctors, and young physicians can navigate residency training programs, surgical residency, and locum tenens to increase income, enjoy independent practice, decrease stress, achieve financial freedom, and retire early, while maintaining patient satisfaction and exploring physician side gigs to tackle medical school loans.