Inside The Doctor's Lounge

Physician Side Gigs
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Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

  1. 6D AGO

    The Evolving Primary Care Landscape (and Where to Begin Fixing It), with Kameron Matthews, MD, JD

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Kameron Matthews, MD, JD, and Chief Health Officer of IMPaCT Care and former Chief Health Officer at CityBlock Health and former Chief Medical Officer of the US Department of Veterans Affairs..  They discuss: How her unique combination of the MD and JD degrees shaped and supported her throughout her career trajectory Value based care, direct primary care, and other emerging models within primary care, and pros and cons of each Whether or not traditional large institutions are the best place for primary care delivery or fixing access to care issues Where we need to start when trying to fix healthcare, and how it takes reframing what we mean about the practice of primary care How incorporating technology is going to be key to ensuring access to meaningful care as physician shortages amplify and patient needs increase What tech companies and institutions are getting wrong when designing solutions for primary care, and how clinicians in tech will play a critical role in fixing this Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is brought to you by the side gigs databases at Physician Side Gigs, a tailored matching service available for free to our physician members. If you’re interested in opportunities such as consulting roles, advisory positions, expert witness work, disability & eligibility exams, AI training projects, and others, we help match doctors with open roles. Sign up for alerts of relevant opportunities that fit your background. Visit the link in our show notes or go to physiciansidegigs.com/side-gigs for more information.

    59 min

  2. MAY 5

    Unlocking the Potential of the Clinical Conversation To Address Healthcare’s Biggest Problems, with Shiv Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Abridge

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Shiv Rao, MD, CEO and Co-Founder of Abridge. They discuss: Shiv’s journey from clinician to investor to builder, and how being a clinician gives you something that no pure technologist has – the ability to feel the problem firsthand How the barrier to entry to build something has never been lower, but the barrier to doing it right in healthcare has never been higher The importance of holding onto your north star tightly, even if the world isn’t ready for it, and surviving long enough for the market to catch up How this technology is about more than AI scribing, serving as a system of real-time intelligence that works before, during, and after the conversation to save time, restore presence, and connect patients, providers, and payers The future of AI in healthcare, and the power to actually change the system itself by realigning incentives so that it works for everyone Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is brought to you by the Physician Side Gigs job board. Whether you’re interested in exploring jobs with private practices owned by our physician members or hospital systems, our job board features opportunities directly with the hiring company without having to work with a third-party recruiter, allowing you to control your search under your terms. If you’re considering a move or want to list an opportunity, visit physiciansidegigs.com/job-board to learn more.

    1 hr

  3. APR 28

    How and Why We Fail Patients, and What’s Required For Change, with Dr. Yele Aluko, MD, MBA

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Yele Aluko, MD, MBA. Dr. Aluko has been a health system executive, Chief Medical Officer at Ernst and Young Americas, and now healthcare strategist and Founder of Aluko Advisors.  They discuss: How patients are the most important industry stakeholder, and where the industry falls short in serving them and why What physicians need to learn about the the complexity of and incentives within our current healthcare model in order to enact change Why the momentum for Physician Side Gigs actually reflects a policy gap and a correction for a misaligned model  How much collective power physicians have if they leverage it effectively, and how we can together advocate for the dismantling of the current structure to move towards one that better serves both patients and clinicians Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is sponsored by UpToDate. As a medical professional, you understand the importance of staying current with new advancements in medicine. That’s why it’s crucial to use a trusted, evidence-based resource like UpToDate®. And, with the UpToDate Pro Plus package, you’ll get access to Expert AI, the GenAI tool that delivers rapid, tailored insights for complex case reasoning.*   PSG professionals can save 15% with code PODP, and residents can save 20% with code PODR with proof of trainee status, when you purchase an annual or longer personal subscription.  Visit utm.io/pod to subscribe. These offers are valid for a limited time and are subject to change.

    55 min

  4. APR 21

    The AI Governance Era, with Kedar Mate, CMO and Co-Founder of Qualified Health

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Kedar Mate, CMO and Co-Founder of Qualified Health, a digital health company deploying the critical infrastructure needed to safely create the AI-enabled hospital of the future.  They discuss: How technologically that intrinsically hallucinates both creates opportunity and risk, and what hospital systems need to be thinking about with deployment of AI tools Why AI governance has to be just as top of mind as cybersecurity, and monitored and audited at the same cadence, rather than during monthly meetings The reality that clinicians are using their own AI tools and how hospital systems can both support them, as well as ensure that new vulnerabilities are not introduced The need to nationally democratize AI governance principles so every health system and private practice can collectively protect patients Dr. Mate’s transition from institutional work as CEO at IHI to being a startup co-founder, how his skillsets as a physician have been valuable, and what he’s needed to learn Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is sponsored by UpToDate. As a medical professional, you understand the importance of staying current with new advancements in medicine. That’s why it’s crucial to use a trusted, evidence-based resource like UpToDate®. And, with the UpToDate Pro Plus package, you’ll get access to Expert AI, the GenAI tool that delivers rapid, tailored insights for complex case reasoning.*   PSG professionals can save 15% with code PODP, and residents can save 20% with code PODR with proof of trainee status, when you purchase an annual or longer personal subscription.  Visit utm.io/pod to subscribe. These offers are valid for a limited time and are subject to change.

    53 min

  5. APR 14

    Supporting Healthcare Companies through Early Stage Investing and Board Positions, with Christina Jenkins, MD

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Christina Jenkins, a physician turned venture capitalist, board member, and advisor who invests at the intersection of AI and medical science, therapeutics, and diagnostics.  They discuss: The pivot from practicing physician to a full time career in venture capital, advising, and board member work, and her advice for physicians looking to make major changes The importance of formulating a ‘portfolio career’ to have clarity on what opportunities she would pursue Why she thinks investments in AI and fundamental sciences, such as diagnostics, therapeutics, and precision medicine, are so important for access and healthcare improvement, and why she’s okay taking risks on these long term investments How she gets deal flow access to these unique investment categories, and what it takes to be truly a truly valuable partner What to know about the responsibilities of being a physician board member of a large company Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!This episode is sponsored by our mortgage lenders directory at Physician Side Gigs. If you’re a physician looking to buy your first home out of training, purchase a new home, or refinance your existing mortgage, we’ve curated a list of physician loan & conventional loan lenders who work specifically with doctors and who were recommended by members in our communities. Find lenders in your state by visiting https://www.physiciansidegigs.com/mortgage-lenders-for-physicians.

    57 min

  6. APR 7

    What It Takes To Successfully Scale A Side Gig As A Physician, with Dr. Jim Dahle, Founder of the White Coat Investor

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Jim Dahle. Dr. Dahle is an emergency medicine physician and founder of the White Coat Investor, a blog turned platform dedicated to helping high-income professionals achieve financial literacy and independence.  They discuss: Where the White Coat Investor began, and how it has unpredictably, but intentionally, evolved into what it is now What elements are necessary to successfully scale a business and survive its challenges, and why WCI has survived (and thrived!) when so many of its competitors have not Navigating the challenge of choice and the motivation to continue to build a business when you don’t actually need the money anymore Why being a doctor sometimes feels easier than being an entrepreneur, and Dr. Dahle’s advice for physicians embarking on the entrepreneurial pathway as a means to grow wealth Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is brought to you by the Physician Side Gigs Job Board. Whether you’re interested in exploring jobs with private practices owned by our physician members or hospital systems, our job board features opportunities directly with the hiring company without having to work with a third-party recruiter, allowing you to control your search under your terms. If you’re considering a move or want to list an opportunity, visit physiciansidegigs.com/job-board to learn more.

    57 min

  7. MAR 31

    How Clinical Informatics Training Can Augment Your Career (and impact Climate Change!), with Chethan Sarabu, MD of Cornell Tech

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Chethan Sarabu, MD. Dr. Sarabu is a pediatrician who is fellowship trained in Clinical Informatics, as well as director of clinical innovation at Cornell Tech and co-founder of the Climate Health Innovation & Learning Lab (CHILL). They discuss: What the field of clinical informatics is, and the critical role clinical informaticians can play bridging the gap between tech and clinical medicine What a clinical informatics fellowship is (and is not!), and how physicians can pursue this pathway Rising concerns about AI and the impact on climate change How increasing access to data on a patient’s environment can be paired with a patient’s medical record to create personalized treatment algorithms and improve health outcomes  Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is brought to you by the side gigs databases at Physician Side Gigs, a tailored matching service available for free to our physician members. If you’re interested in opportunities such as consulting roles, advisory positions, expert witness work, disability & eligibility exams, AI training projects, and others, we help match doctors with open roles. Sign up for alerts of relevant opportunities that fit your background. Go to physiciansidegigs.com/side-gigs for more information.

    54 min

  8. MAR 24

    The Business of Publishing A Book, From Pitch to Market, with Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, MD, OBGYN, Author, and Social Media Personality

    In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, MD, who is an OB/GYN, lactation consultant, author, and social media personality with over 3 million followers.  In addition to discussing her exciting upcoming book release, they discuss: Why she decided to become active on social media, and why she thinks authentic practicing physician voices are so important in this era What she’s learned from building a large social media following, and how a moment on TikTok spurred Dr. Lincoln’s first foray into publishing a book How physicians wanting to write a book can get started, including traditional vs self publishing, and putting together a book proposal How to make sure your IP is protected, and navigating contractual agreements at your workplace The business of book publishing, from negotiating advances to marketing the book You can order Dr. Lincoln’s new book, “The Birth Book,” about preparing for the labor and delivery experience at https://www.drjenniferlincoln.com/books or on Amazon today! Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is sponsored by our mortgage lenders directory at Physician Side Gigs. If you’re a physician looking to buy your first home out of training, purchase a new home, or refinance your existing mortgage, we’ve curated a list of physician loan & conventional loan lenders who work specifically with doctors and who were recommended by members in our communities. Find lenders in your state by visiting https://www.physiciansidegigs.com/mortgage-lenders-for-physicians

    58 min
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Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future of healthcare.

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  • Creator
    Physician Side Gigs
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 - Physician Side Gigs
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