In this episode, IndeDocs board member Dr. Daniel Rosner sits down with Dr. Brian Roberts and Dr. Jesse Putman to discuss their experiences of physician employment within private equity and hospital systems and the insight they have for anyone considering the same.
Dr. Brian Roberts
Dr. Brian Roberts graduated from University of Virginia – Charlottesville VA in 1992 followed by residency at Georgetown University Medical Center and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. A highly-respected physician certified by the American Board of Urology, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and received first prize in the Washington Urologic Society Research Competition.
Dr. Roberts is active in numerous clinical research trials and is certified by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals as a Certified Clinical Investigator. His areas of special interest include urologic oncology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, female pelvic reconstruction, urinary dysfunction, and stone disease. He lives and works in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Dr. Jesse Putman
Dr. Jesse Putman is a board-certified orthopedic trauma surgeon based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He grew up in Valdez, Alaska and earned a degree in Civil/Structural engineering from University of Alaska Anchorage. He received his medical degree from Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Michigan State University and the University of Oklahoma, respectively.
Dr. Putman is a TOUCH Gold Award recipient (presented to those who have contributed 100+ hours of volunteer service), a past adjunct clinical faculty member at Michigan State University, and is currently a member of both the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the American Osteopathic Association. He believes that approaching each patient interaction with patience and empathy is an integral part of providing optimal, comprehensive care.
When he is not working, Dr. Putman can be found spending time with his family and enjoying his interests in aviation, kitesurfing, fishing, biking, guitar, and world travel.
Dr. Daniel Rosner
Dr. Daniel Rosner is a skilled and highly-respected Otolaryngologist who has been practicing for over three decades. He received his undergraduate degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and completed his residency and medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
A board-certified ENT, Dr. Rosner has been a trusted practitioner at Coastal Carolina Otolaryngology since 1995 where he specializes in head and neck surgery and otolaryngology.
Dr. Rosner serves on the Board of Directors for IndeDocs and proudly supports its mission to connect, support, and advocate for independent practitioners throughout South Carolina. He grew up in Charleston and spends his free time there with his wife and son.
INDEDOCS:
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Appreciated this podcast so much! I found myself in similar scenarios navigating between employed and private practices. Great discussion regarding the pros and cons of both. I would love to hear more on the corporatization of medicine and how it influences decision making surrounding patient care and how this has also influenced the culture of our profession! This is a big problem in America as the panel mentioned in the beginning and has dramatically increased the cost of medical care for patients and arguably not the quality of care (increased wait times for appointments , uncovered/denied services, more mid-level providers, less face to face time with doctors, US life expectancy significantly lower than peer nations, less family physicians per capita in US compared to peer nations, higher rates of suicides, overdoses, and chronic diseases…).
Well done, Dano! Appreciate the light being shined on this. While not all employment deals are bad for physicians, the overall corporatization of healthcare is not good for either patients or physicians. The more medicine is weaponized for profit, the more physician services will be commoditized. The downstream sequela are higher costs and less personalized care for patients. It is important for independent physicians to network and find ways to create synergies with each other.
I particularly related to the comment regarding the “sins of physicians in the 80’s, 90’s” etc……accelerating the vertical integration of healthcare. I would like to think that if we were more engaged or more aligned that we could have been more effective in safeguarding healthcare during that time. It is a big business and the power brokers are well heeled today, if we are going to preserve independence, we will have to be much more organized, aligned and involved going forward.
Interesting and well done. Physicians should be aware of their true value/worth to any potential employer. There is a great deal of opacity when newly minted practitioners are weighing options with employers.
It seems that independent practice is not perceived as a viable, profitable, or rewarding option by many younger physicians. This is something we can address by promoting our practice model in a positive way.
Thanks for another great podcast.