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  Kaiser Permanente: Cushy or Cumbersome?

  By Anne Nonymous M.D.: If Abraham Maslow was a soon-to-graduate anesthesiologist from Stanford, his occupational hierarchy of needs would likely contain elements we are all vying for: a juicy salary, excellent benefits, generous

  June 20, 2015 • Posts, Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 46

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  Easing the Transition from Residency to Private Practice

  by Adam Djurdjulov, MD: I vividly remember my last day of anesthesiology residency at Stanford. I had chosen to do my last month at the Valley, the county hospital where I could refine my skills across a wide range of cases

  May 30, 2015 • Posts, Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 48

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  Those Who Can’t Do, Teach

  by “Blackjackdavey,” MD: “Those who can’t do, teach.” I recently heard this from an anesthesia resident on a sailing trip in the SF bay. It was a gorgeous sunny day with perfect breeze. The resident

  March 7, 2015 • Posts, Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 82

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  Brave New World – What Do You Look for in a Private Practice Anesthesia Group?

  Let’s start with the big picture. What do you want from a job? Most of us want the same things: income, job security, professional satisfaction from delivering good patient care, and satisfying professional work environment.

  January 26, 2015 • Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 127

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  Show Me the Money – How Do You Get Paid as a Private Practice Anesthesiologist?

  When I was in private practice as an anesthesiologist, I had the chance to work at two different groups with different compensation structures. I want to talk about my experience with them and give you a better understanding of

  January 15, 2015 • Posts, Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 222

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• Billing and Documenting Procedures Out of the Operating Room

  by Ed Mariano, MD, MAS: Congratulations on finishing residency! Now that you have learned all there is to learn about anesthesiology as written in the textbooks, it’s time to learn (quickly) all the practical aspects of earning

  January 9, 2015 • Posts, Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 116

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• Do You Have to be “Slick” in Private Practice?

  One of the most commonly discussed topics with anesthesia residents – for me, at least – is whether being slick as an anesthesiologist is important in order to thrive in private practice.  Most residents think

  January 1, 2015 • Posts, Thoughts on Private Practice • Views: 145

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