Talk2MeDoc with Andrew Tisser

Get ready to learn about the world of non-clinical careers for physicians on this episode of the Talk2MeDoc podcast with host Andrew Tisser and special guest Dr. John Jurica! In this informative episode, Dr. Jurica shares his wealth of knowledge on the various opportunities available for physicians who want to pursue non-clinical careers without doing a residency or after completing one. From medical director to chief medical information officer, there are plenty of exciting career paths to explore. Dr. Jurica also discusses his Non-Clinical Career Academy and the new online community, NewScript, which offers mentorship programs, online courses, and live stream events for healthcare professionals transitioning to non-clinical careers. In addition, tune in to discover the possibilities in consulting and pharma and learn about the benefits of joining the New Script community to combat burnout and make a successful career transition. In this episode you will learn: · Non-clinical careers available for physicians without residency or after completing a residency · Opportunities for physicians in medical director, system medical director, associate medical director, chief medical officer, and chief medical information officer positions · Dr. Jurica's Non-Clinical Career Academy and NewScribt HPP, which offer mentorship programs, online courses, and livestream events for healthcare professionals transitioning to non-clinical careers · Non-clinical job options for physicians in consulting and pharma, including healthcare consulting and becoming a medical science liaison (MSL) · Benefits of joining New Script, a community of clinicians aimed at addressing burnout and career transition · And so much more! About Dr. John Jurica: Dr. John Jurica, MD, MPH, CPE, FAAPL is a board certified Family Physician and Certified Physician Executive. He is a medical director, blogger, and podcaster who has pursued non-clinical careers throughout his career. Dr. Jurica is also the founder of the Non-Clinical Career Academy and the online community, NewScript, which offer mentorship programs, online courses, and livestream events for healthcare professionals transitioning to non-clinical careers. He has served on the boards of hospitals, county health departments, and hospices and has had a significant impact on the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of patients. Dr. Jurica completed a master’s degree in public health and business courses through the American Association for Physician Leadership. Connect with Dr. John Jurica on: Website: https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jurica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnvjurica/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnvjurica/

Join us as we explore the ongoing debate between direct care and traditional primary care with family physician and Atlas MD's co-founder, Dr. Josh Umbehr. Learn about the key differences between the two options, and gain insights into what to consider when choosing the right path for your medical career. About Josh Uhmbehr: Josh majored in human nutritional sciences with a minor in biology. He also did extensive research on the effects of vitamin A on lung cancer. He then graduated from The University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. After completing training and becoming a board certified Family Physician, Josh opened Atlas MD, a practice that he had been dreaming about for nearly a decade. Atlas MD represents his ideal medical practice where he’s able to shrug off the burdens and restrictions of government and insurance regulation so he can focus solely on his patients and their needs. Connect with Josh Uhmbehr: Website: https://atlas.md/wichita/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshumbehrmd Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join host Andrew Tisser as he sits down with Amanda Hill, a healthcare expert based in Austin, Texas. With extensive experience in government and healthcare groups, Amanda provides valuable guidance and counsel to physicians and healthcare management. From her law firm to her latest venture, Guard My Practice, Amanda is dedicated to helping doctors feel safe in medicine. In this episode, Amanda will share her knowledge of the legal issues of running a medical practice, including employment law, agreements, and investments. Listen in as Amanda delves into the importance of seeking legal advice, corporate compliance, sexual harassment policies, and the role of a company attorney. She also sheds light on doctors' challenges, such as dealing with complex patients and navigating medical board complaints. In this episode you will learn: · Legal issues that arise in running a medical practice and how they can affect doctors · Investment opportunities for doctors · Corporate compliance, sexual harassment policies, and the role of a company attorney · Changing the perception of doctors in society and the challenges they face · Amanda's passion for helping doctors and providing training and guidance. · And so much more! About Amanda Hill: Amanda Hill is a healthcare attorney in Austin, Texas. She worked for the U.S. Government defending large hospitals before becoming General Counsel for several large groups. She has worked with physicians and health care management her entire career, providing guidance, training, and counsel. Amanda authored the Fraud and Abuse Manual as well as Build your Compliance Plan for the Texas Medical Association. In 2015, Amanda founded her own law firm for healthcare organizations and specializes in physician practices in Texas. www.hillhealthlaw.com Since Amanda started her law firm, she discovered was bombarded with the same questions from physicians and providers, and started thinking of a better way to educate doctors about the basics of contract negotiation, business formation, compliance and other issues that affect their practice. She also discovered she loved training and helping doctors not only in Texas, and not only as clients of her law firm, but more generally providing consulting across the country. In 2022, she launched a new company and Guard My Practice was born. This new venture provides 15 min videos on topics that affect physicians to help them feel safe and protected. The cost is $825/year, which is less than two hours of her billable hourly rate and you get a YEAR’s worth of content. You get a video each week from Amanda on topics such as: contracts, fraud and abuse, employment issues, partnership concerns, HIPAA, dealing with difficult patients, and more. Sign up here: www.guardmypractice.com Connect with Amanda Hill on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-b-hill-7093ab4/ Website: https://hillhealthlaw.com/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram:

Several physicians sometimes feel like they do not have any leverage or do not have power. According to Kyle Claussen, our guest for this episode, this feeling is often the cause of burnout and frustration that leads to physicians leaving employment. However, he shares that before these things happen, they should ask for the essential things, find out, and have a dialogue with their employer about making things work. If you want to learn more about renegotiating your contract, tune in to this episode with your host, Andrew Tisser. In this episode, you will learn: · Who is Kyle Claussen · When to renegotiate your contract · Cost of living adjustments and inflation · What are the pitfalls of renegotiation? · When to bring an attorney into the process. About Kyle Claussen: Kyle Claussen is the CEO at Resolve. He’s a visionary and constantly encourages his team to think outside the box and be better than yesterday. He empowers his team members to make autonomous decisions, values efficiency and productivity, and is passionate about leveling the playing field for physicians as they navigate their careers. Connect with Kyle Claussen: Website : https://www.resolve.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleclaussen/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join Dr. Andrew Tisser and guest Dr. Ronald Hirsch as they discuss what a Physician advisor is, its duties and responsibilities, and why it is an essential role in the hospital. Dr. Hirsch shares that a physician advisor determines the correct admission status for the patient so that the hospital gets paid for the care, the physicians get paid for the care, and the patients are in the correct status. From that, it grew into involving a whole bunch of other things. One of the most significant duties now with physician advisors is to work with the Clinical Documentation Integrity Team, working with medical terms and teaching doctors how to use them properly. In addition, they stand as case managers, especially in complex cases like disagreements between family members and physicians, where they act as a neutral body to read the chart and help the family understand what's happening. So, if you want to learn more about this fantastic career, tune in and enjoy! In this episode, you will learn: · Dr. Ronald Hirsch's background · What is a physician advisor? · The process of becoming a physician advisor. · The importance of having a physician advisor · His advice to early career physician About Dr. Ronald Hirsch: Leader in health care quality and management with a particular focus on Inpatient and Outpatient care and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. Board certified by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians with Physician Advisor sub-specialty designation. Member of the Advisory Boards of the American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA) and the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI). Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. Co-author of The Hospital Guide to Contemporary Utilization Review, published by HCPro. Editorial Board member of RACmonitor.com with a weekly segment on Monitor Monday. Course director for Athena Forum. Internal Medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Board-certified in Internal Medicine. Been a keynote speaker at multiple conferences but would never put that in my title line. Connect with Dr. Ronald Hirsch: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-hirsch-md-facp-chcqm-chri/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc

Hi all- I just wanted to give a quick update as to what's going on with the Talk2MeDoc Podcast. Due to multiple crazy life changes all coming at the same time, I have decided to take a quick pause until January 1, 2023. Have no fear that the great content you have come to expect from the show will continue on! In the meantime, please reach out via email at andrewtisserdo@gmail.com for any and all questions- I answer each one. Keep talking, Andrew

Are you looking for a fantastic side gig while doing medical practice? Join Andrew Tisser and Dr. Amy Fogelman as they discuss how to get started in medical expert consulting. Dr. Amy Fogelman owns a company that matches lawyers with the right medical experts for their cases. She shares that a medical expert acts as an educator and should remain unbiased no matter which side hired them. She believes that the keys to getting cases are confidence and doing an excellent job. Tune in to learn more! In this episode, you will learn: · How did she get started in the expert witness world? · Can any specialty do expert witness work? · The goal of being an expert witness · Her course on performing medical expert work · The type of physician that should not get involved in this kind of work · Tips for early career physicians About Dr. Amy Fogelman: Amy G. Fogelman, MD is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with 17 years of experience seeing patients at ambulatory practices in the Boston area. She graduated with a BA in Biology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and MD from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her Internship and Residency at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and a Chief Residency in Primary Care at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in West Roxbury. She has been awarded prizes in clinical excellence and leadership at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Amy’s career has been notable for her advocacy efforts. She was the Executive Director of Communications for the COVID-19 Action Coalition of Massachusetts. She now serves on the Board of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter. Amy also volunteers as a Member for the Juvenile Substance Abuse and Mental Health Task Force at the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office. Amy also serves in several leadership positions at the Massachusetts Medical Society. Amy is an educator who can communicate about complex medical-legal issues in easy to understand terms. She loves teaching patients, trainees, attorneys, juries and other Medical Experts. She sees patients at Fenway Health in Boston. Connect with Dr. Amy Fogelman: Website : https://amyfogelmanmd.com/ https://medlawconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyfogelmanmd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyfogelmanmd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyfogelmanmd/?hl=en Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Recruitment season is coming our way. If you are planning to apply for residency or want to learn tips on recruitment processes, join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest, Dr. Alysia Kwiatkowski, as they talk about screening and choosing the ideal resident. “Dr. K” is the program director for the internal medicine residency program at the State University of New York, Buffalo. She views the ideal resident as someone to whom she could entrust her loved ones. She shares the things she looks for in the application, describes 360 degree reviews, and others tips for the candidate! In this episode you will learn: About Dr. Alysia Kwiatkowski: Alysia Kwiatkowski DO, MS is the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Training Program at the State University of New York SUNY at Buffalo (UB). In her work with the training program, Dr. Kwiatkowski has redesigned and transitioned the curriculum to interactive, multifaceted, near-peer and learner centered models. She also focuses on empowering her learners to be integral parts of their educational experiences. Dr. Kwiatkowski works in the Medical Education and Educational Research Institute (MEERI) on faculty development, interactive learning models and medical education research. She completed the Jacobs Excellence Educator Program, a faculty development program to enhance teaching and evaluation skills, the SUNY SAIL Leadership Academy, is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and has received multiple teaching awards. Dr. Kwiatkowski earned her doctorate from the New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency and chief residency at Albany Medical Center, the major academic center associated with Albany Medical College, Dr. Kwiatkowski completed her fellowship in Rheumatology at Rush University Medical Center where she received a certification in Teaching Excellence. She earned her Masters of Science in the Natural Sciences from the University at Buffalo/Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Connect with Dr. Alysia Kwiatkowski: Website : https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=avk6 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysia-kwiatkowski-do-ms-403834a0/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest, Dr. Gina Sparacino, as they talk about the lessons learned from being a fellow. Dr. Gina is a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Buffalo. She shares her perspective on pursuing a fellowship. In this episode you will learn: · What factors convinced Dr. Gina to apply for fellowship? · Who should not pursue a fellowship? · The experience of being an intern again · Advice for attendings who have not pursued a fellowship · How first-year residents can start thinking about their specialty About Dr. Gina Sparacino: Dr. Gina Sparacino is a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Buffalo, where she also completed her internal medicine training. There, she served as chief resident during the third year of her training. Dr. Gina enjoys teaching and mentoring residents and medical students, as well as embarking on research in fields including hepatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, and recently, the incorporation of the gastrointestinal board preparation into a virtual platform. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, family, and her boxer pup, Bruno. Connect with Norm Chapin on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ginamariecino/?hl=en Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest, Norm Chapin, as they talk about how an MBA is essential for hospital leadership. Before becoming a full-time hospital administrator, Norm had been into family medicine and emergency medicine. He coaches and mentors physicians on how to transition to non-clinical leadership roles. In this episode you will learn: · How to get involved with leadership positions right off the gate · Other leadership roles aside from hospital administration · Certain skills beneficial to be acquired for a CMO role · The wrong reasons to go into a leadership position · Does one need to have an MBA in hospital administration? About Norm Chapin: Norm Chapin, MD, MBA, is an experienced physician executive and coach. He helps physicians interested in transitioning to full-time or part-time non-clinical leadership roles either within the healthcare industry or external to healthcare so they can have a clear strategy for a successful transition to achieve personal satisfaction and professional goals. Norm is also an experienced physician executive with over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience in various healthcare settings. He is passionate about coaching and mentoring physicians interested in transitioning to full-time or part-time non-clinical roles either within the healthcare industry or external to healthcare. He has served as a COO for an emergency medicine management company, CMO for several hospitals, vice-president of ambulatory quality for a large multispecialty medical group, and vice-president of system quality and safety for a multi-hospital system, along with numerous medical staff positions and other administrative roles. Connect with Norm Chapin on: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/physicians-beyond-the-bedside/id1445805198 Website: https://physiciansbeyondthebedside.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NormMD.BTB Twitter: https://twitter.com/beyondbedside LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nchapinmd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubeyondthebedside/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest, Dr. Erika Aragona, as they talk about how the turnout of the Roe v. Wade affects women. Dr. Erika is a board-certified family medicine physician focusing on women’s health. She shares her advocacy for women empowerment through medicine and health. In this episode you will learn: · The other side of Dr. Erika · Reaction to the Roe v. Wade decision · Women’s health resources made accessible · How to support patients emotionally · Challenges and speed bumps along the way About Dr. Erika Aragona: Dr. Erika is a board-certified family medicine physician focusing on women’s health. In addition to having a full-time practice, she serves as adjunct faculty at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, teaching women’s health and clinical skills courses. She holds an additional degree of a Bachelor of Arts in English, has published a book, and has written several pieces featured in national journals. She serves as an expert physician consultant with appearances on national television as well as produces written and video social media content for several health and wellness companies. Her passion is making medicine relatable, engaging, and accessible, and with her website, dr-erika.com, she highlights female entrepreneurs as well as discusses positive aspects of medicine. Her goal is to create a social media presence as an engaging physician who makes medicine fun and relatable to everyone. Connect with Dr. Erika Aragona on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_erika_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctor_erika_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctor-erika-do-383ba1208/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erika.aragona.9 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_erika_ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest, Rebekah Apple, as they talk about the Master of Medical Management program and how it differs from an MBA. The MMM program is exclusive to physicians and is offered at Carnegie Mellon University. Rebekah, the program director, explains what comprises the program and its special focus on a variety of disciplines outside healthcare. In this episode you will learn: · What is the MMM program, and what makes it different · How the program is structured · Notable examples of MMM graduates · Who should pursue the MMM degree · Traditional MBA versus physician-exclusive MMM About Rebekah Apple: Rebekah Apple is the director of the Master of Medical Management program at Carnegie Mellon University and a medical ethicist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Apple has worked in bioethics for fifteen years, within both hospital and hospice settings, with a special interest in organizational ethics. She teaches medical ethics to first and third year medical students, applied ethical analysis to graduate students, and organizational ethics to physicians. Apple consults with hospitals and health systems around the country and has designed and delivered education to the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Women’s Association, among others. She earned her Master’s degree in Bioethics from the University of South Florida and a doctorate in Health Science from AT Still University. MMM program: Physicians are needed to step into leadership and management positions more than ever before. Get out in front of the change with a blend of quantitative management, business strategy, and technology skills from the Master of Medical Management for Physicians (MMM) program at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Each MMM cohort is made up entirely of physicians with at least five years of post-residency experience, creating an environment for expert collaboration unlike any other. Together, you will learn the management and informatics skills needed to succeed as health care executives and steer the industry forward. Our faculty comprises award-winning thought leaders in the health care domain, as well as in information systems, policy, economics, IT, cybersecurity, operations research, and more. Through our MMM program, created in the CMU tradition of interdisciplinary innovation, you will gain the tools you need to build, manage, and grow the health care organizations of the 21st century. MMM is an 18-month cohort-based program taught in a hybrid online/on-campus format. During the program, MMM students come to our main campus in Pittsburgh four times for learning sessions that last four-and-a-half days each. See cohort schedules for more details on calendar and time commitment. Connect with Rebekah Apple on: Email: rebekaha@andrew.cmu.edu Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest, Dr. Jordan Frey, as they talk about what physicians and other healthcare professionals must know when it comes to financial matters. At the end of Dr. Jordan’s training, he was financially clueless, and on top of that, he had a half-million-dollar debt on student loans. So he set out learning to handle finances to become debt-free and now teaches others so they do not fall down the rabbit hole of bad financial management. In this episode you will learn: · Read a book about finance! · Save 20% of your gross income · Invest – let your money do the work · There is no need to hire financial advisors · The big impacts of intentional spending About Dr. Jordan Frey: Dr. Jordan Frey is a plastic surgeon specializing in microsurgery and breast reconstruction. His hope is to spread the principles of personal and financial well-being to other physicians, trainees, and people of all walks of life by sharing his journey on this pathway of fulfillment, purpose, and happiness. Connect with Dr. Jordan Frey on: Website: https://prudentplasticsurgeon.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-frey-3a395b205/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest Sam Kessel as they talk about why physicians should obtain an MBA and what doors does an MBA open for them. Influences can be anything, and for Sam, what sparked his interest in entrepreneurship was due to the marketing class he took. Combining his MD and MBA gave him a wide array of expertise in both medicine and business. In this episode you will learn: · Marketing class to MBA · Perks that an MBA gives · Who should get an MBA? · Factors of business school notoriety · A look into what Sam does About Sam Kessel: Sam Kessel is passionate about the intersection of medicine, technology, and business. He is a life science consultant at LEK, advising companies on a variety of strategic decisions from research and development, mergers and acquisitions, and international strategy. Sam completed his intern year in internal medicine. In addition, he has served as an associate for multiple angel networks performing due diligence on medical startups part-time during medical training. Connect with Sam Kessel on: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-m-kessel/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest Omar Medrano as they talk about why doctors should consider entrepreneurship as an additional skill and how they can get started. Fear has always been the thing that keeps most people from their potential, and that is what Omar tries to break as a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach. He harnesses personal experiences and channels them into how he coaches his clients, so they unhinge their hidden potential and become successful entrepreneurs like him. In this episode you will learn: · Degrees don’t matter; entrepreneurship is for everyone · Why doctors should consider entrepreneurship · First steps on how to get started – doctors aren’t trained for this! · Skills can be learned over time · Focus on asking better questions in a positive light About Omar Medrano: Omar Medrano is a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach for people ready to crush the fear keeping them from their potential. Medrano became a serial franchise owner over the past two decades, and after putting in the time, he’s become what his fans call “The Vacation CEO.” Known as the expert in outsourcing and taking your time back, Medrano has become an example and mentor to many. And when he’s not teaching business owners how to find clarity, conviction, and faith in themselves, you can find him playing the stock market, working out, and indulging in the occasional smoothie while parenting his incredible daughters. Connect with Omar Medrano on: Website: https://omarmedrano.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-if-it-did-work/id1578613999 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theomarmedrano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarmedrano73 Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g Grab the free guide to marketable skills for physicians at https://andrewtisserdo.com/skills

Join your host Andrew Tisser in the fourth episode of Career Strategy Sessions as he talks about what marketable skills are, why it matters to have them, and where to find those. It is often heard from clients, friends, colleagues, and others how all they know is what their current profession is, nothing more, nothing less. Saying you do not have other skills besides what you already know is complete utter nonsense. Today, Dr. Andrew explains that physicians and other healthcare professionals have more skills to offer that are not only desirable but also marketable and valuable. In this episode you will learn: · What is a marketable or transferable skill? · How to discover personal marketable skills · Why it helps to be creative in showing innate skills · Examples of marketable skills · Create a skills inventory and use elimination to pinpoint commonalities Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g Download the free guide to marketable skills: https://andrewtisserdo.com/skills

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest Travis Hornsby as they talk about solving student loans. Being a chartered financial analyst and a former bond trader, Travis launched Student Loan Planner to help his wife, a physician, navigate through the repayment schemes of the student loan system. Now, he does the same for graduate degree professionals, so they do not spend most of their hard-earned money paying off debt brought by student loans. In this episode you will learn: · What is the limited PSLF waiver about? · Repayment strategies for those unqualified for the PSLF waiver · Complexities of student loans · No need to hire a professional – resources are available! · Thoughts on global forgiveness About Travis Hornsby: Travis Hornsby is a speaker and the founder of Student Loan Planner, which he launched after helping his physician wife navigate ridiculously complex student loan repayment decisions. To date, Student Loan Planner has consulted on over $1 billion in student debt. Travis is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of dollars. Trying to solve the student loan crisis brought him out of his first retirement at the age of 25. He brings that same intensity to analyzing the best repayment paths for graduate degree professionals with six figures of student debt. Travis and his team have helped over 5,486+ clients save over $272 million on their student loans, and he’s been featured in U.S. News, Business Insider, Forbes, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, ChooseFi, Bigger Pockets, Afford Anything, Money, and more. Connect with Travis Hornsby on: Website: https://www.studentloanplanner.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-loan-planner/id1446453497 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudentLoanPlan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studentloanplanner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StudentLoanTrav LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/studentloanplanner/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/student-loan-planner/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/studentloanplanner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/studentloanplanner Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram:

Join your host Andrew Tisser with guest Dr. Laura Purdy as she talks about the behind-the-curtains of telemedicine. Telemedicine has been around for years now. But, with advanced technology kicking in, where is the evolution of telehealth leading to? In this exchange, Dr. Laura Purdy explains what asynchronous telemedicine is all about, the “proper” and “lucrative” approach to telemedicine, and the areas of telehealth that need a lot of improvement. In this episode you will learn: · Dr. Laura Purdy – on doing telemedicine before it was cool · What is asynchronous telemedicine? · Are you a good fit for telehealth? · There is legal protection for doctors in telemedicine · Telehealth’s referral system needs to improve About Dr. Laura Purdy: Laura Purdy is a board-certified family medicine physician who is wrapping up 14 years as an officer in the US Army. Laura started working in telemedicine in 2016 as a full-time physician and became medical director of MDLIVE. After MDLIVE, Laura became one of the Regional Medical Directors of his and hers and entered the telehealth industry gig-economy style. Laura has now worked for dozens of virtual health companies across the industry and consults for early-stage telehealth startups in the US and UK. She has 49 (soon to be 51!) state medical licenses and believes in empowering young businesses to meet and exceed their business vision. Laura has co-founded two telehealth companies and is now lobbying at the federal level to influence change that increases access to care and reduces disparities in telehealth. Connect with Dr. Laura Purdy on: Website: https://kitcaster.com/laura-purdy/ Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g

Join your host Andrew Tisser with guests Dr. Jeep and Vanessa Naum as they discuss how physicians can achieve a higher level of connection in marriage and family. In their coaching business, Jeep and Vanessa put together their experiences in coaching and relationships that didn’t work. Today, Dr. Jeep and Vanessa talk about the significant challenges for physicians in relationships, navigating stress during residency as a couple, why communication is fundamental to marriage as physicians, and more. In this episode you will learn: · Vanessa and Jeep – on alone times and connections · Marriage is a team effort that needs commitment—no matter what! · Personal joys in relationships need to be acknowledged · Patience is also a form of action · Sometimes, systems are required to make communication work. About Dr. Jeep and Vanessa Naum: Dr. Jeep and Vanessa Naum are the owners of Best Friends Again. Best Friends Again is a Physician Marriage Coaching company. Their specialty is in helping physicians and healthcare professionals reignite their marriage through a customized approach based on the unique needs of physicians and healthcare professional families. Dr. Jeep has been a physician for 31 years and a couples coach for 27. Since 2019, he and his wife Vanessa have been specializing in physician marriage coaching. As a married physician and coach, Dr. Jeep has mixed his passion for coaching doctors and helping them find love and a deeper connection in their marriage and career life. Vanessa is a sex and relationship coach trained in a philosophy that is a holistic and loving approach to sex and relationship coaching that invites people to move beyond shame, clarify their needs and boundaries, live emotionally connected and erotically embodied lives, and experience the joy and satisfaction of great sex and authentic relationships. Connect with Dr. Jeep and Vanessa Naum on: Website: https://vanessanaum.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-george-p-naum-0a850842/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeepandvanessa Connect with Talk2Medoc on: Website: https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk2medoc_llc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talk2MeDoc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O_Sf3aYLavYaJ_hg7bM8g