KNOWLEDGE & TOOLS
Everything you need to navigate independent anesthesia
Moving away from the agency model requires a new set of tools. We equip clinicians with the financial, legal, and operational guides needed to thrive as independent contractors, while giving facilities the market data they need to hire smarter.
Locums as a Lifestyle, Is It for Me?
From "traditional employment" to the autonomous world of locum tenens. Why more anesthesiologists are moving toward this model not as a temporary bridge, but as a long-term, tax-advantaged lifestyle.
The $400,000 Gamble. Is an Anesthesia Fellowship Worth It?
Let's move past the typical academic encouragement of fellowships to look at the real-world trade-offs of income, lifestyle, and professional leverage.
Setting Up Your Solo Practice: LLCs, S-Corps, and EINs Explained
Are you stepping into the 1099 direct-hire marketplace for the first time? Let's break down business incorporation not as a dry legal chore, but as a protective financial system.
Malpractice and Risk: Securing Coverage as an Independent Provider
Transitioning to 1099 anesthesia offers unmatched professional freedom, but it requires building your own portable risk wrapper. Learn how to navigate claims-made policies, conquer "tail shock," and insulate your personal assets from facility-level liability traps.
1099 vs. W-2: The Ultimate Financial Guide for Anesthesiologists
Let’s move past the typical surface-level discussions of employment benefits to look at the real-world trade-offs of income, lifestyle, and professional leverage in the W-2 vs. 1099 debate.