Jun 29, 2023

For many physicians, data sets like the MGMA provide more than enough clarity on what to negotiate for. That’s not the case for everyone. If your role happens to fall outside of the scope of the data set, how do you ensure that you’re compensated for the value you bring to the table?

Remember: a lack of data...

Jun 22, 2023

The MGMA pay data is valuable information we can leverage to not just get paid better. It can also allow us to advocate changes that keep us in medicine as a whole. This is especially critical now as we deal with a physician shortage, doubled with the retirement of many doctors. 

With these pressures, paying you what...

Jun 15, 2023

One of the best ways to see if we’re being paid what we’re worth is compensation data. Now that the latest MGMA DataDive has dropped, we can learn a lot about where we stand. 

My ultimate takeaway from this information? We have a lot more leverage and opportunity to advocate for ourselves right now. 

How has...

Jun 8, 2023

Clinical medicine isn’t a straight and narrow road with no wiggle room or options. The path of patient care isn’t rigid at all...there are a few ways for us to treat patients without being pigeonholed into one way to practice.

What are the different models for working and earning money? If we crave a little more...

Jun 1, 2023

In last week’s episode, I talked about an impending negotiation and how I was preparing for it. Unfortunately, things didn’t go well. An agreement couldn’t be reached, and in the aftermath, I’ve been reeling and working through the emotional fallout. 

Sometimes the outcome of a negotiation isn’t what...