Docs Outside The Box - Ordinary Doctors Doing Extraordinary Things

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!On the verge of graduating from med school and want to get your finances in order from the get go? Tune into today’s episode to learn our top 6 money tips for making your money work for you not just after graduation but for the rest of your life. In this episode, we discuss: [3:37] Elmhurst Hospital strike update [5:31] The inspiration behind this episode [9:58] Make sure you’re aware of the stipulations behind any sign on bonuses[13:26] Money tip #1: Determine your salary, where you’re going to be living, and use ADP Salary Calculator to get your take home pay[16:58] Money tip #2: Figure out how much you’re able to spend on rent [23:59] Money tip #3: Factoring in your student loan debt into your monthly expenses [30:47] Money tip #4: Determine what your expenses are aside from rent + student loans [34:49] Listener question: What challenges do you see yourself or other doctors facing in regards to saving, investing, retirem

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode, we’re diving into your questions about dating while in residency and quitting med school if it’s no longer your passion. In this episode, we discuss: [3:21] Elmhurst Doctors Strike[9:08] Listener question: How should I bring up having to move to another region of the US for residency?[28:34] Listener question: I’m not enjoying medicine. Should I keep going with med school or quit? ▶️ WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Links Mentioned: Elmhurst Hospitals Doctors Strike35 Jobs for Physicians w/o a License What to Do If You Failed Out of Medical School: Next Steps for Your Career and Student LoansTrends in United States Physician Work Hours and Career Satisfaction Physicians Should Work More, Not LessThe Reply Join our community:Text word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.crea

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Dr. Nii reviews the popular book - So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion In The Quest For Work You Love.  Authored by Cal Newport in 2012, this book has sold way over 1 million copies. The basic tenets of this book are:1. The idea of “finding your passion” to find a fulfilling career is flawed2. Focus on developing valuable skills to become an expert in your field3. The passion & fulfillment comes from becoming an expert in your fieldCheck out the book HERE! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Dr. Renée finally reveals where she wants to work for her next locum assignment. What will be Dr. Nii’s reaction, and how will her decision impact the family? Will they get to stay put? Will they have to move across the globe? This is the last part of Episode 1 of Doctors for Hire, Dr. Renée’s Locum Story.Things to expect in this episode:How a locum assignment can impact a significant other and familyThe uncertainty than might come with choosing a locum assignmentSign up for LOCUMS AND LUNCH RECAP PARTY on MAY 23 @ 1PM ETSign up before May 20 to be eligible to win a FREE LUNCH!WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored by Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the l

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!The docs read comments from social media on the question of the week about side hustles in residency. Dr. Nii uses ChatGPT to put together a nice list for all the residents listening out there. Then they delve into the impending resident strike at 3 major NYC hospitals. Residents voted to strike and will do so starting May 15 if their grievances aren’t addressed to their satisfaction.Things to expect in this episode:Active and passive income side hustles for residentsHow to make your money work for you while you sleepThe everyday tasks and salary differences that the residents do that led to the vote to strikeWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Previously on Doctors for Hire, Dr. Renée talked with 3 locum recruiters to gauge her options. Today, she narrows down the possibilities of her next locum assignment to 3 VERY different locations. Will she go the practical route so as not to uproot the entire family? Or will she go for it and send the Darko family packing?Things to expect in this episode:There are a number of locations to do locum tenensLocum assignments can vary in obligationChoosing an assignment has other considerations besides work and pay▶️  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our community

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée do a semi-ok job at explaining the difference between 1099 independent contracting and W2 employment. Dr. Renée runs down the ways in which we give up control of our careers to others. Then the docs meet long-standing listener, Jamar Cromwell, to give him advice as a non-traditional pre-med.Things you'll learn in this episode:The difference between 1099 and W2How to take control over your career so that you can control your lifeHow students and doctors can focus on medicine while still staying true to their identities ▶️ WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored by Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check the

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Previously on Doctors for Hire, Dr. Nii was not ready for Dr. Renée’s announcement about wanting to work internationally. In this episode, Dr. Renée starts the new job process by talking to locum tenens recruiters, including an agency that places doctors in countries like Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, and even on cruise ships!Then Dr. Renée does a quick breakdown of how any doctor can get started with locum tenens.Things to expect in this episode:How to get started with locums from beginning to endThe simple process of interviewing locum tenens recruitersBasic questions to ask recruiters before working with an agencyThe different assignment options that agencies have to offerHow to ask about competitive compensation ▶️ WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our community

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Dr. Nii is salty about having to pay a $40,000 tax payment. Dr. Renée is back from her locum assignment, and the docs run down how  being entrepreneurs allows them to give themselves a raise.  Then the docs chat it up about Dr, Renée's time at the SNMA national conference and if in-person conferences are still necessary.

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Introducing our reality video series, Doctors for Hire! Episode 1 Part 1- What happens when Dr. Renée tells her husband, Dr. Nii, that she wants to look for a new place to practice? Will Dr. Renée venture too far outside the box? The couple must confront what this move means for their marriage and their two small children. For a great visual experience...WATCH THIS EPISODE (PART 1) ON YOUTUBE!Can't wait to see what happens at the end?WATCH THE ENTIRE REALITY VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Text us your comments and questions!Text word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored by Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée announce their latest video series, Docs for Hire, a collaboration with Locumstory.com that takes an up close and personal glimpse into Renée’s job search that led her to locums. The docs also comment on Donald Glover’s GQ interview and introduce the Docs Outside the Box Magic Mirror segment, an opportunity to shout out other doctors succeeding outside the realm of medicine. Things to expect in this episode:Drs. Nii and Renée congratulate LSU on their 2023 NCAA National Championship Inspired by Donald Glover’s GQ interview, Dr. Nii explores the blessings in rejections, as he looks back on the closed doors in his career path. The doctors congratulate Urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse on her new TLC series, Dr. Down BelowOrthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Burgess, who took Dr. Nii's Ten Steps to Podcasting course, celebrates his 100th podcast episodeThe doctors explore the ramifications of Envision Healthcare, a

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée meet up in the Docs Outside the Box studio to talk about the big money in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, plus other advantages kids of the rich and famous have in life. The doctors also respond to Textiful questions and comments from listeners ranging from book recommendations to investment and money habits for residents to the insurance options available to doctors working as independent contractors.  Things to expect in this episode:High school basketball player Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is making millions in NIL deals The advantages of kids with successful parents, NEPO kids and moreJamar gives a book recommendation via Textiful that explores social media as a distraction.Dr. Nii gives Dr. Renée a round of applause for her nearly six-week T25 workout achievementThe doctors file an extension for their business taxes, 1099s and moreWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WH

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée are back in the Docs Outside the Box studio to dish on Chris Rock’s highly anticipated Super Bowl of comedy shows, ‘Selective Outrage’, Netflix’s first live global event. The doctors also discuss their first syndication deal, and the latest news and statistics on the recent Match.  Things to expect in this episode:The doctors give Chris Rock’s much anticipated comedy show a B gradeDrs. Nii and Renée are excited about their first syndication deal, an 88-unit apartment complex in Wichita, KansasSyndications 101 - investors, silent investors, sponsors, property management, tax benefits, attorneys and selling Congrats to those who did and didn’t match, social media stories, plus Leah and Sam’s Textiful message re. couple’s matchingAdvice and strategies for those who didn’t match, plus the algorithms, trends and outlook on specialtiesEpisode 324Episode 325Bryan Carmody TweetWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We're trying something new, y'all! This is the trailer for the first episode of our reality TV series, Doctors for Hire.  ▶️ WATCH IT HERE ON YOUTUBE! Give us a

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Dr. Renée goes solo and interviews career and money expert Mandi Woodruff-Santos, co-host of the Brown Ambition podcast and founder of MandiMoney, a coaching and resource  service for professional women. Mandi brings her expertise on negotiating contracts, how resident doctors can know their worth, network and position themselves for greater opportunities.   Things to expect in this episode:Dr. Love, a DOTB listener, thinks that Dr. Nii was too hard on Kyrie. Dr. Nii defends his position.The doctors weigh in on the tens of thousands of junior doctors in England who are set to strike this month demanding a long overdue pay increase.Mandi suggests there are other reasons, besides bias, that explains why the gender pay gap still exists for women.The competitive culture in medicine, networking and why doctors coming out of residency have more leverage than they think DOTB listener, Manisha, asks if HR representatives are requir

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode of Docs Outside the Box Dr. Nii lays out his plan to read a new book a month in 2023, and discusses how he selected each of the twelve titles. Included in his selections are How to Win Friends and Influence People, Heavy: An American Memoir, Building a Second Brain and How to Be an Antiracist. Renée shares her own book choices, including Michelle Obama’s, The Light We Carry, and the doctors respond to a Textiful question from two third-year KCU medical students. Things to expect in this episode:Dr. Renée scats to Nii’s dismayThird-year medical students, Leah and Sam, inquire about couple matching for residencyThe doctors share their book list for 2023, and float the possibility of starting a DOTB book clubDr. Nii shares how he anticipates the book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, will relate to his own personal struggle balancing his passion for podcasting with his work as a surgeon.Dr. Chambers, The Period D

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée meet up in the studio to dish on Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance and why music artists perform at the Superbowl for free. The conversation segues into the reasons why some doctors offer unpaid services. The topic shifts again to cover Kyrie Irving’s recent trade to the Dallas Mavericks. The former Brooklyn Nets player’s history is analyzed and compared to what Renée calls “knee jerk residents''.  Things to expect in this episode:Rihanna’s controversial Super Bowl halftime performance - baby bump, dance moves, criticism and praiseWhy music artists perform at the Super Bowl for free and the unpaid work doctors doKyrie Irving’s controversial history leading up to his recent trade to DallasNii compares Kyrie to unreliable residents or attendants and concludes none are worth itThe docs fully fund their HSA account as part of their retirement planHSAs EpisodeWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée come together to discuss a recent study published by Health Affairs that contrasts the lack of diversity among US physicians to the impact of debt on the populations that are underrepresented in medicine. The study asserts that understanding the differential burden of debt by race and ethnicity may help to determine strategies to address the lack of diversity, including scholarships, debt relief and financial guidance. Things to expect in this episode:Nii & Renee’s micro and macro habits, plus motivation vs. systemsNii checks in with his mentee, and the role significant others play in career plans Outgoing surgeon from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons attacks affirmative action in presentationThe oftentimes prohibitive financial investment of going to medical school, including applying to and being dismissed fromMedical student, devastated by her total medical school debt, posts on InstagramInternatio

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Back home from completing a four-day work weekend, Dr. Nii joins Dr. Renée in the studio to talk about a recent Wall Street Journal article that reported on Stanford Health Care residents joining the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), the largest housestaff union in the United States. The doctors discuss their personal experiences with unions as well as the varied implications of this supermajority move. Things to expect in this episode:Conflict between doctors explored - lack of professionalism, egos, stress, work avoidance and energy conservationRenée’s experience as a delegate with CIR The Match Program, anti-trust laws, collective bargaining and strikesThe pros, pros, pros and con of unions in medicineThe drastic percentage disparity between unionized residents and doctorsWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnersh

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!The medical community worldwide has been rocked by the news that ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) program, passed the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination, Steps 1, 2, and 3. Early investigations suggest that the program could be used in clinical decision-making. In this latest episode of Docs Outside the Box, Drs. Nii and Renée discuss the recent findings, its potential impact on medical practice, education and research, as well as the effects of bias in these systems. Things to expect in this episode:Renée’s keynote address on DEI, plus Renée and Nii clash on Childish GambinoListener response to episode 343, the third year medical student who dropped outAI in medical education, both for the patient and the medical studentIs artificial intelligence a threat to doctors? Skill versus knowledgeResearch on the impact of bias in artificial intelligence exploredhttps://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.12.19.22283643v1h