Let academic physicians recover more of their clinical revenue. Here ’s why.

I spent considerable time after college working in academic labs being indoctrinated with the theory that publication is the currency of academic value and that researchers should always want to have their work printed in the journal most cited by other journals. You are supposed to be impressed when somebody claims that he or she is from a highly ranked university or institution, as these well-regarded institutions are synonymous with high achievement. That all changed for me during residency when I met one of the best radiologists I have ever known. He is a private practitioner, and I told him that he should work for Mallinckrodt based on his abilities. Mallinckrodt is a well-respected radiology institute in the Midwest. His response to me was colorful. “(Expletive) Mallinckrodt. Mallinckrodt should work for me.” In time, I realized that his viewpoint is the attitude that we all should have. The crux of his viewpoint is that his private practice salary is double or triple that of an academic radiologist, so you can’t call yourself brilliant if you choose to give most of your earnings to a third party which was the case in the region where we were working. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Medical school Source Type: blogs