by Todd Skertich | Personal Health & Wellness
Why does having a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment as a modern doctor seem like such a struggle at times? There is an invisible battle going on, day-by-day between our search for a Fulfilling Career in Medicine and the hidden forces of Professional Burnout. What... read more
by David Denniston, CFA | Wealth Management
You’re in bed, tossing and turning. You can’t sleep. You feel like you are in a financial prison, constrained by the shackles of debt and trying to still have fun and enjoy life, but every month is hard and you feel like you are just getting by. Perhaps, you feel like... read more
by Iris Grimm | Personal Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance
Are younger doctors (particularly age 40 and under) different in what they expect in terms of work-life balance? Younger doctors definitely have different expectations in terms of work life balance but I believe this is not a “doctor mindset” but rather a “generation... read more
by Pam Wible, MD | Professional Development
“Medical school is a great anti-mentorship program. You meet a lot of doctors you’d never want to become.” That’s what med students keep telling me. Mentorless medical students? I had no idea. Until students started shadowing me. Many also volunteer at hospice and... read more
by David Denniston, CFA | Wealth Management
Today’s world is an incredibly tax-unfriendly & environment for physicians. By increasing your taxes due to the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Uncle Sam is out to get even more! However, the good news is that there are several steps that you can take to be... read more
by Vicki Rackner, MD | Professional Development
My son and I pick blueberries each summer. Sounds like a nice relaxing family activity, right? It was in years past. Now, however, my son is a highly competitive adolescent who wants to win. Even though I am no slouch, my son can pick two to three pounds of berries... read more
by Iris Grimm | Personal Health & Wellness, Professional Development
Are you feeling frustrated or annoyed more frequently? Feeling frustration or annoyance frequently can be a major energy drainer in your life. It sucks everything out of you and many times it is hard to recover from this setback. Here is a neuroscientific trick that... read more
by Pamela Wible, MD | Professional Development
I just got to hang out with a graduate of my physician retreat, Ann Cordum, M.D., who now has a successful ideal medical clinic is Boise, Idaho. Here’s what Ann has to say about her new life: PW: So this is your office! AC: This is my office in Boise, Idaho! Ya! PW:... read more
by Pamela Wible, MD | Personal Health & Wellness
Burnout is a complete mental and physical collapse from overwork. Psychiatrists define it as “a job-related dysphoria in an individual without major psychopathy.” Which means—your job sucks. You’re normal. When your job is sucking the life out of you, deep breathing... read more
by Vicki Rackner, MD | Professional Development
While we have never met, I know something about you with absolute certainty. You are remarkable. You have a unique way of improving patients’ condition based on your unique gifts and passions and life experiences. Why is being remarkable important? The quickest way... read more
