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...

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. Introduction of Dr. Josh Umbehr, a board-certified family physician and co-founder of Atlas MD.Discussion of the ongoing debate between direct care and traditional primary care.Explanation...

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...

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...

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...

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 [email protected] 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: ·       ...

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...

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest Dr. Ketan Kulkarni as they talk about how a not-so-average doctor defines and redefines success. After going full-time in clinical service, Dr. Ketan was promoted within five years. But despite having a solid support system from family and friends, Dr. Ketan was no stranger to burnout. As he talks from experience, Dr. Ketan shares how he proved physicians can also be other things outside of medicine, the questions that help you look inward, and his...

Join your host Andrew Tisser in the third episode of Career Strategy Sessions as he talks about how you can start thinking outside the box and eliminate limiting beliefs when deciding on your next career. Why a physician would choose to enter a second career can come from many reasons. But, whatever the reason, your second career shouldn’t put you in the same situation as your first one. Today, Dr. Andrew explains why your next move shouldn’t revolve around ‘what’s possible,’ why your degree...

Join your host Andrew Tisser with his guest Dr. Joan Naidorf as they talk about what affects your approach when dealing with “difficult” patients. Dr. Naidorf has been working in this space for some time, and the American Association for Physician Leadership published her book Changing How We Think about Difficult Patients: A Guide for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals. With depth, Dr. Joan helps us understand our biases, empathy, and how to better look at our relationship with...

Join Dr. Andrew Tisser (Talk2MeDoc Podcast) in this episode as he explains the premise of career happiness and why it’s important. One of the many aspects of achieving career happiness is having a job that does not go against a person’s core values. Andrew explains that core values don’t stay the same and evolve as you grow, and finding what your core values are is the first step.    The second aspect that Andrew shared is finding work that inspires you, “fires you up” as he said. Andrew...