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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021

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The View From the Top: Leadership Lessons From Family Physician Executives

MONICA AJINKYA, MARY THEOBALD, TRACEY ALLEN-EHRHART, TIMOTHY GRUNERT, YALDA JABBARPOUR, JOHN M. WESTFALL

Family physician leaders share their 10 keys to success.

A Practical Guide to Physician Disability Insurance

CATHY A. CHURGAY, MINDY SMITH, JEFFREY CAIN

Insurance policies can keep you financially whole if a disability reduces your earning potential, but it's important to choose the right combination of coverage.

How to Spot and Tactfully Handle Discrimination in the Health Care Setting

MICHELLE BYRNE, SANTINA WHEAT

In the moment, it can be difficult to respond effectively, but practicing these four skills and tactics can help.

Find Your Side Gig: Extra Income Opportunities for Family Physicians

NATASHA BHUYAN, MICHAEL RICHARDSON, PATRICK VINCK

Traditional offerings still abound, but advances in technology have also opened up new possibilities.

Life After Residency: Exploring Practice Options in Family Medicine

THOMAS W. HAHN, JENSENA CARLSON, ANDREA I. MARTONFFY

Your options are limitless, so start your job search with a clear understanding of your personal and professional interests.

From the Editor

Tips for Writing Effective CVs and Cover Letters

Sarina Schrager

Putting a little extra effort into these materials can help you make a good first impression with potential employers.

Opinion

A Bonus, Not a Burden: How Medical Students Can Add Value to Your Practice

ANNIE RUTTER, MARY THEOBALD, BEAT STEINER

When done well, precepting is a win-win-win for physicians, medical students, and patients.

Coding & Documentation

CODING & DOCUMENTATION

CINDY HUGHES

NEW VS. ESTABLISHED PATIENTS WHEN COVERING FOR OTHER PHYSICIANS | CODING FOR WEEKEND CLINIC SERVICES | INCIDENT-TO RULES FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS | CORRECTING SCRIBE DOCUMENTATION | REMOVING EARWAX USING INSTRUMENTATION

Practice Pearls

PRACTICE PEARLS

Corey Lyon, Garth Ashbeck

DELEGATE MORE TASKS TO YOUR TEAM WITH CLINIC PROTOCOLS | ANSWER THESE FIVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOUR NEXT BIG CAREER MOVE | BOND WITH PATIENTS BY ASKING ABOUT THEIR PASSIONS

The Last Word

Tips for Balancing Parenthood and Medicine

VAN NGUYEN, ECLER ERCOLE JAQUA, LAUREN SIMON, JADE NORRIS

With limits and support, it can be done.

Funded Educational Content

Navigating Physician Employment Contracts

This guide provides information about physician employment contracts by defining common terms, offering advice about specific provisions, and providing key steps to follow before signing a contract.

Resources

CME Quiz (AAFP members and print subscribers only)

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