Wealth Planning for the Modern Physician David B. Mandell, JD, MBA

In this 19th and final episode of Season 4, host David Mandell recaps the season’s 18 episodes. He briefly summarizes each episode and highlights a pearl or two from each. This can serve as a helpful reminder for listeners who have heard all 18 episodes to revisit ones that they found most valuable, and can motivate those who missed any episodes to listen or watch them during the summer, as we also run our Summer Rewind Series.
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In this episode, host David Mandell, JD, MBA welcomes Dr. Butch Ferguson, a retired oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Their discussion initially covers Dr. Butch's career journey, including his experience in the US Army Dental Corps, both pros and cons -- beginning with his own training, moving up the command chain, training other dentists and oral surgeons for years.
David and Butch then dive into his decision to leave the military and join Augusta University as a faculty member in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, where he spent a few decades.  Butch discusses the challenges and rewards of teaching in a Level 1 trauma center, dealing with complex surgical cases and severe trauma, as well as the career, financial and business advice he gave to students over the years. 
The discussion concludes covering the topic of retirement, including how Butch was not initially prepared for the transition and the toll that took on him.  They then chat about Butch’s new business and his newfound energy around that.  Their discussion includes Butch’s advice for other doctors approaching retirement on how to “retire well.”
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Listen in to this continuing episode as host David Mandell sits down with Ethan Nkana, JD, MBA, founder of Rocky Mountain Physician Agency and his client, Dr. Erica Mathieu, Chief Medical Officer at Primary Health Solutions.  Here, in part two of this two-episode interview, David begins the discussion with Erica, looking at her situation as a case study – first discovering what her frustrations were with her then-present job, how she found Ethan to help her, and their process of renegotiating her employment contract over the ensuing months. They focus on key success factors, such as leverage through other job offers and the timing of negotiations.
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Listen in as host David Mandell sits down with Ethan Nkana, JD, MBA, founder of Rocky Mountain Physician Agency and his client, Dr. Erica Mathieu, Chief Medical Officer at Primary Health Solutions. In part one of this two-episode interview, David begins the discussion with Ethan, covering his background in law and as a hospital administrator, where he used to negotiate physician employment contracts from the employer side. He explains his agency’s approach to contract negotiations in representing doctors and the common misconceptions physicians believe which hold them back in getting better deals.   
Erica adds to the conversation the physician perspective, commenting that many doctors have a mindset that believes the employer’s statement that contract terms are non-negotiable, when, in fact, this is not true.  
As this initial part of the conversation concludes, Ethan also emphasizes the crucial success factor of having other quality offer(s) on the table when negotiating your next contract.
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Listen in as host David Mandell chats with two CPAs from the firm Aprio who specialize in serving medical and dental practices. They share insights on managing finances, increasing profitability, and understanding key numbers in a healthcare practice.
The discussion covers the importance of understanding financials, key performance indicators, and strategies to increase profitability in a healthcare practice. David, Chelsea and Mary Kathryn also cover the impact of staffing costs, the potential benefits of fee-for-service models, and the importance of regular financial reviews.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding, analyzing, and managing financial numbers are key to optimizing a medical practice's profitability.

Regularly evaluating and adjusting fees is crucial for practices that have control over what they charge.

Proactive, forward-looking advice is more beneficial than mere tax preparation. Learn more, including additional show notes, links, and more, by visiting physicianswealthpodcast.com.

Listen in or watch as podcast host David Mandell sits down with optometrist Dr. Mike Neal.  David centers this discussion on the challenges of hiring within medical practices and how Dr. Neal's experiences with hiring difficulties in his own practice led him to create Build My Team, a service designed to assist medical practices in overcoming staffing challenges.
David and Mike initially cover common mistakes in the hiring process, such as relying too heavily on resumes and interviews, which, in Mike’s experience, often do not accurately reflect a candidate's capabilities or fit for a position.
David then asks Mike to explain the importance of using assessments to identify a candidate's natural talents and strengths, a strategy inspired by Mike’s research on the hiring practices at companies like Disney and the Four Seasons. Mike argues that traditional hiring methods are inefficient and can lead to costly turnover, advocating for a more strategic approach that prioritizes quick decision-making and the identification of candidates who are inherently suited for specific roles.
David also asks Mike to touch base on the impact of AI on modern job application processes on hiring, including the challenges employers face in navigating a landscape where candidates can apply to thousands of jobs with a single click.
The episode concludes with Mike offering advice to practice owners on improving their hiring processes and adapting to the changing dynamics of the job market.
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