I enjoy seeing patients in person – or at least I did in the past. I’m ready for something new, and I’m putting more effort than ever before into building an online medical business. Here is what I’ve learned and what has worked and hasn’t worked. I’ve spent thousands on attorneys, consultants, coaches, web designers, […]
Category: Digital Nomad Physician
The digital nomad physician can practice medicine from anywhere in the world. Maybe they’re doing a mix of clinical medicine, healthcare consulting, and coaching. Or they have built their own telemedicine practice and are traveling the world. The goal is to be less attached to a particular zip code. This kind of flexibility allows you to take advantage of the cost of living in one place versus another.
As a physician, the only reason I’m on social media, such as the website, Twitter, Linkedin, Reddit, etc., is to represent myself to potential clients. So, it’s important to know what to put on social media to accomplish that goal. The Virtual Resume Though employers haven’t yet caught up, patients definitely know how to research […]
I’ll start off by answering this question with, “It’s the wrong question!” And I’ll continue by saying whether WhatsApp is HIPAA compliant is likely irrelevant to your patient. What matters most to my patients is that I’m someone they can trust. Next, they want timely access. Next, they want good, compassionate care. Next, they want […]
Sometimes when I work in the Urgent Care in America, I sit there wondering what it would be like practicing medicine in different countries. So here are some tidbits about how the healthcare system works in other countries and how physicians practice there. For reference, US citizen satisfaction rate: 63%. Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, and […]
I care little to predict the future of healthcare, but as digital nomad physicians it’s helpful to know where healthcare CEOs are planning on spending their revenue dollars. Becker’s Hospital Review published an insightful article recently where they asked healthcare leaders how they are addressing the shift toward outpatient care. The Cost of Inpatient Care […]