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Join us for Season One of the Enhance Your Practice podcast.
Season One: Next Steps
Navigating a career in plastic surgery involves more than just medical expertise—it requires informed decisions about mentorship, employment contracts, and practice types. This season, Dr. Ash Patel and expert guests provide essential guidance for early-career surgeons and those considering career transitions. Discussions include finding the right mentor, understanding key employment contract considerations, and weighing the benefits of private practice versus institutional employment. Guests also share insights on different practice models and what to expect when making career-defining choices. Packed with expert perspectives and real-world advice, this season offers invaluable tools for building a successful and fulfilling career.
This season includes the following episodes:
Episode 1: What kind of practices are there and what should I be doing?
Description: Dr. Ash Patel interviews Maurice Nahabedian, MD, FACS on what types of practices are available for plastic surgeons.
Summary: Dr. Mo Nahabedian shares his unique experience transitioning between Private Practice and Academics and what to expect in each type of practice.
Episode 2: Do I become an employee or my own boss? Picking the right Group, Institution, or Private Practice to join.
Description: Dr. Ash Patel interviews Aviva Preminger, MD and Warren Ellsworth IV, MD on how to choose which path to take as a plastic surgeon.
Summary: Dr. Aviva Preminger and Dr. Warren Ellsworth compare the pros and cons of working in a Private Practice versus a Group or Institution. They highlight several considerations plastic surgeons should make when choosing to become an employee or their own boss.
Episode 3: Top 10 things to consider with an employment contract
Description: Dr. Ash Patel interviews Neal Reisman, MD, JD, FACS about his insight on employment contracts.
Summary: Dr. Reisman holds a law degree in the state of Texas and with this unique experience he shares his insight on several different aspects to consider before signing an employment contract.
Episode 4: How can I find a mentor?
Description: Dr. Ash Patel interviews Kavitha Ranganathan, MD on the topic of mentoring.
Summary: Dr. Kavitha Ranganathan talks about her experience as both a mentor and mentee as well as the challenges and positive outcomes. She also provides information about ASPS' newly launched mentoring program, PROPEL.
ABMS Core Competencies
The following ABMS core competencies will be addressed:
- Professionalism
- System-based Practice
Accreditation
This course is not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 credit.
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