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Monopoly Medicine: The Pros and Cons of Physician Consolidation

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Leon Adelman, co-founder of Ivy Clinicians, shares his journey from struggling to find emergency medicine jobs to creating a marketplace that enhances job search transparency. He discusses the challenges of building the platform, the evolution of their business model, and the marketing strategies used to attract users. Dr. Adelman also talks about the shift from a podcast to a newsletter for deeper industry insights, the transition to a paid subscription model, and the effects of the "No Surprises Act" on emergency medicine. Additionally, the financial struggles of private equity-owned emergency medicine firms and their impact on the industry are examined. The episode wraps up with Dr. Adelman reflecting on his MBA experience and its role in his entrepreneurial endeavors.

 

Show Highlights:

 

  • Founding of Ivy Clinicians
  • Challenges of building a marketplace
  • Evolution of Ivy Clinicians' business model
  • Marketing strategies for Ivy Clinicians
  • Success of the business and in-house staff
  • Transition from podcast to newsletter
  • Impact of transitioning to a paid subscription model
  • Private equity in the healthcare industry
  • Impact of the "No Surprises Act" on healthcare providers
  • Financial challenges faced by emergency medicine management firms

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    Links and Resources:

     

    Ivy Clinicians

     

    Dr. Adelman’s LinkedIn Profile

     

    Ivy Clinicians Blog

     

    APP Staffing Firm Folds

     

    No Surprises Act



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    PEMBA ON-DEMANDBy Physician Executive MBA at the University of Tennessee