Resolve

10/14/2026

What matters most in your contract depends on where you are in your career, and the right move at one stage can be the wrong one at the next.

Which line is yours? Tell us in the comments.

Whatever your stage, start with your contract. Get it reviewed at https://hubs.la/Q04zYHCf0 (link in bio).

10/13/2026

Promised an APP or ultrasound access? Make sure it's in your contract.

Most equipment and staffing clauses are vague, but you can ask the employer to add a specific list as an exhibit. That gives you something to point back to if they don't deliver.

Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q04zX3Sc0, where physicians find the resources to empower their careers.

10/12/2026

Today is World Arthritis Day, and we're recognizing the rheumatologists who care for patients living with arthritis every day.

Here's what starting compensation looks like for rheumatology right now, based on 40 full-time contracts in Resolve rData:
- Median starting salary: $275,000
- Average signing bonus: $29,444
- Average relocation bonus: $7,729

Rheumatology sits in the middle of specialties with similar training, between Infectious Disease ($280,000) and Nephrology ($272,500).

Reviewing an offer? See how yours compares with rData at https://hubs.la/Q04zPC1H0.

10/11/2026

It’s Bone and Joint Health Action Week, and the orthopedic surgeons who keep patients moving deserve to know what their work is worth.

Not all orthopedic surgery offers look the same. Across 97 full-time ortho contracts in Resolve rData, the median starting salary is $600,000, but it varies by subspecialty.

The median signing bonus is $30,000, and the average relocation is $10,585.

Know where your offer stands before you sign. Explore rData at https://hubs.la/Q04zPBbC0.

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day. 🧠

The good news is that physician burnout has declined for three straight years (post-pandemic), from 62.8% in 2021 to 43.2% in 2024 (AMA). That's real progress, and it reflects a growing willingness across health care to treat physician well-being as a systemic issue rather than a personal one.

But nearly half of physicians report burnout at least occasionally. Unfortunately, stigma, licensing worries, and time pressure still keep many doctors from reaching out, even when support exists. Remember what they say about putting on your oxygen mask first? You need to care for yourself, too.

We pulled together free, confidential support lines and organizations built specifically for physicians, residents, and psychiatrists: people who understand the unique pressures of the job. Swipe through, save this post for when you or a colleague needs it, and share it with someone who might.

Looking for more career resources built for physicians? Visit https://hubs.la/Q04zDqZR0.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988.

10/09/2026

Training is the period with the least leverage and the least information, and also when the first employment contract typically gets signed.

Residents and fellows are often asked to evaluate complex compensation and coverage terms while working the most demanding hours of their careers, with the least time to research what's standard or negotiable. That imbalance benefits employers far more than physicians.

Reading the contract closely, before you're too tired to, matters more in these years than almost any other. https://hubs.la/Q04yM-rn0

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Everyone's talking about consolidation and clinical interference. Fewer people are talking about what PE-backed offers do to physician compensation, and it's major.

Before you sign with any PE-backed group, know your numbers and have your contract reviewed. Get attorney-led contract review and compensation benchmarking at https://hubs.la/Q04zwQLL0.

10/07/2026

When employers insist a physician contract ‘can’t be changed’… In most cases, it’s not about possibility; it’s about leverage.

Many terms can be adjusted with the right questions, data, and timing. Understanding where flexibility exists puts physicians back in control. Learn where contracts bend at https://hubs.la/Q04zdcxq0

10/06/2026

If you will be on a partnership track with a practice, be wary of possible ownership changes.

When a private practice sells to private equity or merges with another entity in some way, it's the non-partner physicians who are often left out of the equation. If you were banking on becoming a partner, and possibly receiving lower compensation in the meantime, it can be devastating when the opportunity suddenly disappears.

But just as with scheduling, work location, and other employment terms, there are ways to protect against these situations in your contract.

Dr. Arya Prasad recently visited The Review Podcast to discuss her research on private equity in private practice. Watch or listen to the full conversation between her and Resolve CEO Kyle Claussen ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04z9jhq0