by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Sep 14, 2023 | Business, Medicine
I graduated from my ER residency in 2006. During the 3-year program, we were told countless times that contract management groups (CMGs) were the Devil. It was drilled into our heads that small independent democratic groups...
by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Sep 13, 2023 | Business, Medicine
If you are a physician working as an independent contractor and have a legal business entity, the flow of money can be confusing. Who funds your retirement account? How and when do you pay taxes? What about your student...
by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Sep 12, 2023 | Medicine, Personal Finance
I wrote this for Dr. Jones, a new physician who recently joined our small ER group. Writing it was one of the reasons that I finally decided to start Business is the Best Medicine so that I could share it with anyone interested. Thanks for...
by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Sep 12, 2023 | Medicine, Personal Finance
Everyone knows that doctors make a lot of money, which was the main reason I became one. In the small town where I grew up, the only people who seemed to have money were two doctors, a lawyer, and a dentist. They had bigger houses, better cars,...