by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Job Selection, Job Timeline, Search Strategy
Set Yourself Up for Success: Embracing the Art of Networking Physicians are, by nature, excellent task masters. When given a defined set of goals to complete, whether it be a list of patients to round on, a target GPA for admission to medical school, or procedures to... read more
by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Money and Career, Physician Compensation, Work Life Balance
Work SMARTER, Not Harder: Tips ad Tools for Getting your Priorities Straight The first step on any journey is having a direction to follow. When you decided to become a physician, you no doubt sought out advice from trusted mentors: advisors, other physicians,... read more
by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Business of Medicine, Professional Development
The Importance of Being Educated: Why Physician Financial Literacy is Crucial to Professional and Personal Wellness as a Physician Physicians are, without a doubt, some of the most educated professionals around. You spend endless hours studying, taking tests, and... read more
by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Market Trends, Search Strategy
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Knowing the Players and Rules to the Game of Healthcare and Understanding Market-Driven Healthcare can be a Game-Changer in your job-search process. When you first thought of becoming a physician, you were, of course, focused on the obvious: ... read more
by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Personal Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance
Getting to Know You and Your Relationships: Cultivating Your Personal Partnerships as a Physician The center of a physician’s job is the doctor-patient relationship. Without a healthy one, the physician is unable to help the patient make meaningful changes in their... read more
by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Personal Health & Wellness
We’ve heard a lot about the syndrome of Burnout that plagues the medical community. Like many diseases of opportunity, however, there are vaccines and preventative steps those at risk can take to delay or even prevent the onset of something as insidious and... read more
by Meagan Vermeulen, MD | Personal Health & Wellness, Physician Burnout, Work Life Balance
Burnout is a term that is used frequently in medical education today, with some studies noting that up to 70% of residents in training meet criteria for the disorder per the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). While that statistic is startling…..what does this actually... read more
by Todd Skertich | Job Timeline
Series 1 of 6 Congratulations. You are almost done with Residency and now the REALLY HARD work, along with the rewards, begin. You are among the best trained in the world to practice... read more
by Eric Brown | Board Certification & Exams
The first step of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination process, otherwise known as, USMLE Step 1 is conducted to gauge a candidate’s ability to apply their theoretical knowledge and concepts while practicing medicine. The USMLE Step1 exam covers areas like anatomy,... read more
by David Denniston, CFA | Wealth Management
As a young medical student, you cannot wait to graduate and get to residency. A huge paycheck awaits. Maybe you are sitting there reading this and you are now transitioned to practice. You’re struggling with financial decisions. You are wondering whether you should... read more
