Dr. Chris Yerington is a retired cardiac and trauma anesthesiologist. Chris also attended law and business schools. After his clinical medical career ended due to a disability, Chris used his entire education and experiences to assist start-ups and entrepreneurs in Central Ohio. Chris often volunteers as a spokesperson or consultant for the companies and people he assists. He has a passion for working with professionals and physicians individually to ensure they have the best education and...

So what is financial independence and can it solve other problems plaguing healthcare? Although there are many negotiation tools and strategies, the single most important lever is confidence from having a Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). Which is the best of the best according to Physician On Fire? Financial Independence of course. Have financial security means not having to give into consensions during contract negotiations, and it will give you the most confidence over...

In this episode, Michelle teaches us the importance of networking for career advancement. Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley trained as a physician but realized early in her career that wanted to transition into non-clinical medicine. In doing so learned lessons that are not usually taught to physicians. In the process has become a successful serial entrepreneur her current company, Physicians Helping Physicians serves physicians who are interested in figuring out how to make their career work for...

Dr. Fawcett is a man on a mission; to teach doctors how they can live healthy, happy, and debt-free lives–to regain control of their practice, their time, and their finances. He is making an effort to improve the lives of his colleagues. This episode explores the physician job market and looks at strategies to start your career on the right foot. In this podcast, we explore the “rule of three” for finding a job as a physician.

Welcome to my new podcast. Why did I decide I needed a podcast on negotiation? It has always been one of my strengths and weaknesses all that same time. In this first episode, I explore the reasons for having a good set of negotiation skills and introduce our future guests.

In this podcast I explore healthcare professionalism with my Guest Lynn Monrouxe PhD. She is the co-author along with Charolette Rees of the book entitled Healthcare Professionalism: Improving Practice through Reflections on Workplace Dilemmas. As the medical profession evolves, healthcare professionals are expected to evolve with it.  In addition to having technical expertise and a broad knowledge base, healthcare professionals are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that exemplifies...

Happy New Year!  I hope this year brings you health and happiness!   To continue our journey of helping others I propose we evolve to the Personalized Medical movement whereby we taylor our medical treatments to our patients.  Historically this meant through History and Physical.  Moving forward this may also mean through taking their genetic makeup into consideration.   In this podcast I explore the role of genetic testing with respect to drug genetic interactions.  Jeff Garshon is the...

You are a trained professional and you are the best in the business.  You have the best outcomes, have the best patient scores, and have the highest productivity.  Many if not all others envy your skill and respect your success.  In school you studied harder than everyone else and earned high marks and are one of the top ranked in your class. But there is one problem… You went to Medical School,  NOT Law school and NOT business school. The problem with modern physicians(myself included) is...

Phil Stahel is a dual US-Swiss citizen who grew up in Milan, Italy, and trained at Medical School of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Phil completed postgraduate training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL, and at Charité University Medical Center in Berlin, Germany. He is board certified in general surgery and trauma surgery. For the past 10 years, Phil has been working as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Denver Health, the regional safety net hospital and level 1 trauma...