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If you’re a physician searching for a side hustle, you may have considered pursuing the influencer route, as it can be highly lucrative.

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Your Guide to Creating a Great Physician CV

By flipMD on Apr 13, 2023 6:00:00 AM

Whether you’ve just finished your residency or you’re looking to advance your career, it’s crucial to nail your CV to get the job you’re chasing.

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What to Know About Real Estate Investing as a Physician

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Is Being a Medical Influencer Lucrative?

By flipMD on Mar 30, 2023 6:00:00 AM

In the time of inflation in a post-pandemic landscape, it’s no surprise that 2 in 5 Americans are juggling a full-time job with a side hustle. ...

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Dec 6, 2021 6:00:00 AM

Every doctor has a story to tell about how they decided to go to med school. If you’re like me, then your story didn’t exactly include plans to ...

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Retirement Planning for Private Practice Physicians

By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Dec 1, 2021 6:00:00 AM

Mergers and acquisitions have been all the rage in medicine for decades now. But when it comes to medicine, bigger is not always better, and no one ...

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A Physician’s Guide to Medical Writing and Content Creation

By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Nov 29, 2021 6:00:00 AM

Say what you will about their handwriting, but most doctors are pretty good at writing.

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So every time the holidays roll around, my family asks what’s on my wishlist. I tell them more sleep and a better EMR, and then they get me some ...

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If you’re looking for a physician side gig with great pay and some pizazz, say no more. I’m talking about becoming a medical expert witness. It’s one ...

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“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” —Joseph P. Kennedy As a wife to a resident and mom to three little ones (two born during medical ...

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Physician Consulting for Venture Capital Firms

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Oct 20, 2021 6:00:00 AM

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By Josh West, SRS, RENE, ABR, RSPS, LHC, MRP, AHWD on Oct 14, 2021 6:00:00 AM

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Oct 13, 2021 6:00:00 AM

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Sep 29, 2021 6:00:00 AM

You finally made it. College, med school, residency, and fellowship, and now you have an offer for your first “real” doctor job. Besides the new ...

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Sep 23, 2021 6:00:00 AM

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Sep 20, 2021 6:00:00 AM

A med school diploma puts graduates in about $230,000 of debt on average. And that doesn’t even account for any debt left over from undergrad. ...

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Sep 15, 2021 6:00:00 AM

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By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Sep 9, 2021 6:00:00 AM

Whether it's your first time doing consulting work outside your clinical day job or you are a seasoned pro, there are many different short- to ...

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flipMD for Healthcare Marketing Firms

By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Sep 8, 2021 6:00:00 AM

When you’re a resident seeing 20 plus patients in a single shift, it’s easy to forget that healthcare is still a business that needs to be marketed. ...

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By Alison Yarp, MD, MPH on Sep 6, 2021 6:00:00 AM

I used to think social media was not a place for a physician to be. The thought of putting my professional self on the internet seemed like a way to ...

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After a successful first year, we’re excited to release the new and improved flipMD to our consultants and clients! We're taking a moment to share ...

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NextStop: The Ultimate Resource for Relocating Physician Families

By Gregory Hanson, MD, MPH on Aug 31, 2021 6:00:00 AM

We’ve literally all been there, multiple times over, when medicine moves us to our next stop without much time to prepare, research, and get settled. ...

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College, then medical school, then residency—and maybe a fellowship to top it all off. Most doctors spend about 12 years in training before becoming ...

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As a doctor, you’re already familiar with the importance of estate planning. This is because most of the patients we see lack an advanced directive ...

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In your career as a physician, you will be seeing a fair share of contracts. Legally binding contracts can sometimes be a bit finicky and also ...

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“Dr. Jenkins, are you available today for an interview on the tuberculous outbreak in our county?” Exciting or terrifying?

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What I Know About Physician Mortgages

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