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Pay women physicians equal pay for equal work
“Yes, there is a pay gap. Female physicians do not work as hard and do not see as many patients as male physicians. This is because they choose to, or simply don’t want to be rushed, or they don’t want to work long hours. Most of the time, their priority is something else … family, […]
A private equity primer for physicians
“My group has been approached by a private equity company. It sounds like a great deal! Any questions I should ask?” Whether it be through one on one discussions or through the Physician Side gigs group, I’ve found myself having this conversation with increasing frequency. Part of the reason for that is because I find it […]
Burnout in the male physician
When I first started writing and speaking about physician burnout, I focused most of my efforts on the female physician — after all, most of my work stems from personal anecdotes, and I am of course a female physician. I could probably give a talk about women physicians and burnout in my sleep at this […]
6 pieces of advice for graduating medical students and residents
My (sometimes solicited, but often unsolicited) advice for graduating medical students, residents, and fellows: June is one of my favorite times of the year. One, because it’s summer, but also because it’s graduation season. I love seeing and hearing about everyone’s accomplishments, and seeing years of hard work come to fruition – although if I’m […]
