by Jason Farmer | Jun 11, 2026 | Leadership & Staffing
Advanced practice providers are the most common capacity solution in primary care, and the most commonly under-deployed. The math is straightforward; the execution is where the hire pays off or does not. Key TakeawaysAPP productivity in physician-owned practices...
by Jason Farmer | Jun 8, 2026 | Leadership & Staffing
More groups dissolve over the compensation formula than over the medicine. The model you choose matters less than whether it is transparent, current, and agreed on before the money moves. Key TakeawaysBlended pay is now the national norm: over 60% of physicians are...
by Jason Farmer | Mar 29, 2026 | Leadership & Staffing
MGMA 2025 data puts median orthopedic surgeon total compensation at $703,000 against a median of 8,812 wRVUs. The benchmark is a starting point. The plan design is where most groups make expensive mistakes. Key TakeawaysMGMA 2025 data reports median orthopedic surgeon...
by Jason Farmer | Mar 28, 2026 | Leadership & Staffing
Every departure looks like a job posting and a few weeks of overtime. The real bill is five figures per seat, and it never appears on your P&L. Here is how to calculate it, and how to shrink it. Key TakeawaysReplacing one frontline employee costs $25,000 to...
by Jason Farmer | Mar 2, 2026 | Leadership & Staffing
Outpatient practices report a 9.5 percent vacancy rate against a 4.8 percent national average. In that market, your compensation model is your retention strategy whether you designed it that way or not. Key TakeawaysBLS reported a median annual wage of $101,020 for...
by Jason Farmer | Feb 19, 2026 | Leadership & Staffing
Most anesthesia groups distribute all available cash to physician owners annually, which means there is rarely a meaningful balance sheet to value. The equity conversation is really a compensation and control conversation. Here is how to structure it so the group does...
