If you're someone who enjoys the detective work within medicine, disability reviews may be just the field for you. Dr. Tim Bergan joins us today to share his journey in the field of disability and worker's compensation review. His journey began as a family physician in the Navy, where an interest in occupational medicine first took hold as he witnessed the wide range of accidents and injuries that can happen on a large aircraft carrier. We delve into his career path and discuss the ins and outs of doing disability reviews.

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode157

In this episode we're talking about:

• The unique experience of a family physician on a Navy ship
• Common specialties for doing disability reviews
• What sort of experience and training is necessary to enter this field
• How Dr. Bergan was able to advocate for his patient and have her case approved
• Typical compensation for both independent reviews and full-time employment
• Where to start your job search if you're interested in case reviews
• What type of personality would most enjoy this work

Links for this episode:

Dr. Tim Bergan on LinkedIn

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