More importantly, we want to talk about how these kinds of changes tend to show up slowly over time — and what that means for how you plan and position yourself.
Topics Discussed
- Why Medicaid cuts affect ER doc pay even when you don't treat Medicaid patients.
- How uncompensated care flows downhill to hospital margins and RVU rates.
- The 30-year pay compression.
- When W-2 stability becomes less stable than 1099 flexibility.
- How lifestyle fluidity differs from lifestyle instability (and why it matters).
- Why blending income sources creates leverage when reimbursement models shift.
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Tags:
ER docs, emergency medicine, Medicaid, healthcare reimbursement, physician income, W2 vs 1099, locums work, RVU compensation, financial planning, income diversification, lifestyle planning, tax strategy
