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Inside The Doctor's Lounge

Physician Side Gigs
Physician Side Gigs
Social Media
Entrepreneurship
Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare
Venture Capital
Advocacy
Artificial Intelligence
Health Innovation
Ring Rescue
Health Care System
Healthcare
Healthcare Policy
Prior Authorization
Medicine
Primary Care
Clinical Informatics
White Coat Investor
Medical Education
Digital Health
Women's Health Investing

Inside the Doctor’s Lounge is a podcast by the Physician Side Gigs team, hosted by Dr. Nisha Mehta, which showcases popular topics from our online communities of over 220,000 physicians. We interview clinicians, healthcare innovators, and other experts about health innovation, entrepreneurship, things somebody probably should’ve taught us in medical school, and other topics that impact the future ... more

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In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and the inaugural Chair of the FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee.

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In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Mark Ayzenberg, an orthopedic surgeon who turned to photography as a respite from residency training. Today, he talks about how photography has created freedom outside medicine, and private practice h... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Ayzenberg
Orthopedic surgeon who turned photography into a business while in residency
Orthopedic Surgeon, Philadelphia, PA
Episode: How this Orthopedic Surgeon Found Freedom through Photography and Private Practice, with Dr. Mark Ayzenberg
Dr. Susan Trocciola
Cardiothoracic surgeon, locums veteran
Episode: How This Physician Makes Over 1 Million a Year Doing Locums, with Susan Trocciola, MD
Dr. Kevin Spencer
Emergency physician, Co-founder and CEO of Ring Rescue
Ring Rescue
Episode: Taking a Medical Device from Idea to Reality, with Dr. Kevin Spencer, Co-founder and CEO of Ring Rescue
Benjamin Toh
Physician from Chicago involved in a side-gig case
Independent physician (case subject)
Episode: When a Physician Side Gig Goes Horribly Wrong, with Benjamin Toh, MD and Stephen Chahn Lee, Esq.
Stephen Lee
Former federal prosecutor who defended Dr. Toh in trial
Attorney
Episode: When a Physician Side Gig Goes Horribly Wrong, with Benjamin Toh, MD and Stephen Chahn Lee, Esq.
Dr. Chethan Sathya
Pediatric Surgeon; Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Northwell Health; founding director of the Center for Gun Violence Prevention
Northwell Health
Episode: Expanding Your Professional Impact Through Advocacy, Innovation, & Storytelling, with Dr. Chethan Sathya
Kevin Pho, MD
Founder of KevinMD, physician blogger and founder
KevinMD
Episode: The Past, Present, and Future of Physicians on Social Media, with Kevin Pho, MD
Austin Chiang
Gastroenterologist and Chief Medical Officer, Endoscopy, Medtronic
Medtronic
Episode: From Social Media to the Med Device Industry, with Austin Chiang, MD, CMO, Endoscopy, Medtronic
Tina Shah
Critical care physician and policy advocate running for Congress
Candidate, New Jersey's 7th District
Episode: Running for Congress as a Physician, with Tina Shah, MD, MPH

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Dr. Nisha Mehta
Host of Inside The Doctor's Lounge, Physician Side Gigs

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How This Physician Makes Over 1 Million a Year Doing Locums, with Susan Trocciola, MD
Q: Who is locums really right for, and who should think twice before jumping in?
Locums can work for many physicians, especially those seeking flexibility, autonomy, and a path to greater earnings; however, early-career surgeons or those who require guaranteed benefits or stability may want to proceed cautiously and assess personal circumstances like family needs and financial requirements.
How This Physician Makes Over 1 Million a Year Doing Locums, with Susan Trocciola, MD
Q: How did you go about setting your rates and negotiating with locum companies?
She emphasized owning and presenting her own rate rather than accepting the first offer, using multiple recruiters to benchmark pricing, and leveraging hospital demand to optimize profitability while ensuring fair compensation for the work.
How This Physician Makes Over 1 Million a Year Doing Locums, with Susan Trocciola, MD
Q: What surprised you when you started doing locums, and how did that align with your expectations?
She found the payoff potential and the autonomy to be much greater than she anticipated, and she discovered that the logistics and support from locum agencies could simplify practicing medicine while offering substantial earnings and freedom.
Building a Tea Company as a Physician Family with Drs. Poorvi Chordia & Abe Thomas
Q: How do they balance clinical work with the business and family life?
They use a combination of part-time/full-time adjustments, a fulfillment manager, and careful scheduling to prioritize family time, with the business running more on autopilot over time.
Building a Tea Company as a Physician Family with Drs. Poorvi Chordia & Abe Thomas
Q: What were some early risks and how did they manage them?
They started with about $2,000, kept risk tolerance low, and gradually increased capital as the brand grew, while learning to select trustworthy partners and scale operations.

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The show publishes accessible conversations with clinicians, health-tech founders, policy advocates, and medical educators who are reshaping healthcare through entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Episodes frequently explore starting and scaling physician-led ventures, navigating regulatory and policy challenges, applying AI and data to clinical practice, and building influence via media, advocacy, and board work. A notable thread is the practical, real-world perspective from practicing physicians who blend clinical duties with startups, policy efforts, or media endeavors. Listeners likely include medical professionals, aspiring clinician-entrepreneurs, and healthcare leaders seeking actionable guidance on careers beyond traditiona... more

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2. Dr. Susan Trocciola
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