In this show, I discuss the concept of "good problems to have" as a physician (like having a significant surplus in your checking account) and the importance of addressing these situations thoughtfully. My goal is to make financial planning concise, useful, and relevant to your unique life.
Physician Contracts: Private Practice Negotiation w/ Kyle Claussen (Part 2)
This is part two of my conversation about physician contracts with Kyle Claussen from Resolve, and this time we're focused on private practice. Negotiating with a future business partner is a different game than negotiating with a hospital system.
We talk about what to ask when a partnership track could run three years or more, how to protect yourself if the practice gets bought by private equity before you ever make partner, and why the early-years discount only makes sense if the partnership is real.
We also dig into guaranteed salaries: why they exist, where they can backfire, and why knowing your value matters even mid-career.
30 Sept 2026
Physician Contracts: What Employed Doctors Can Negotiate (w/ Kyle Claussen)
I sat down with Kyle Claussen, founder of Resolve, to talk through employed physician contracts. His team reviews thousands of them, and over 80% end up with changes.
We cover:
Why your contract often doesn't match what you heard in the interview
The vague language that lets an employer change your schedule, call, or location
How to negotiate without the fear of losing the offer
Whether non-competes are still enforceable (they are)
What actually happens if you break one
This is part one - Next time, we get into private practice.
23 Sept 2026
Private Practice Ownership, Fellowship ROI, and Contract Negotiation (with Dr. Sravan Panuganti)
This week I'm joined by Dr. Sravan Panuganti, a private practice urologist I've known on social media for years, for a wide-ranging conversation. We get into the question of AUM versus fee-only advisors, whether his fellowship was actually worth the lost income, why he chose practice ownership over an employed role, and what he tells residents trying to figure out their next move.
A lot of ground covered, and a lot of it applies no matter what specialty you're in.
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