Michael

[Michael @mjerkins]

@anish_koka Now have to put my own kids to bed. Hadn’t heard of this regular spaces before. Strong work @anish_koka and crew. Would love to be a part of it more often.

[Michael @mjerkins]

@anish_koka Great points @AtlasMD

[Michael @mjerkins]

@anish_koka Agree w emphasis on private practice @drdanchoi !

[Michael @mjerkins]

@anish_koka Great convo.

We need to do whatever we can to support physician owned and independent practices.

What can we do? What I decided to do years ago was start @Pan_Financial…financed ~$600,000,000 to doctors and their practices.

[Wendy Hasson MD @WendyHassonMD]

The system is deeply broken, but blaming the salaries of those working in the trenches of healthcare is deeply misguided.

On Thanksgiving Day, a child came in to the hospital in cardiac arrest. I spent over 8 hrs at their bedside before they were stable enough for me to walk away to round on my other patients. They needed CPR, a breathing tube, a central line,and an arterial line in addition to another emergent surgery. They needed an expert who could immediately diagnose and emergently treat the underlying, thankfully reversible disease process. I called and discussed the case with > 4 other subspecialists. I then had to stay and document on that patient and my additional patients that day, resulting in a 14 hr shift away from my young family on a holiday. The patient will have an excellent outcome ❤️

How much do you think I made for this shift? I think the answer will surprise you. My hourly rate is about on par with a women’s haircut at a salon.

To be clear, no one goes into pediatrics for the money. I am not complaining about my pay. There is nothing more rewarding and meaningful than what I experienced that day and everyday I go to work in the #PedsICU as a physician. But I won’t sit here silently while you say we’re overpaid.

Do you want a highly trained physician available to you 24/7 365? Seems like cutting physician reimbursement, which will have a minuscule effect on healthcare expenditure, will only worsen the current physician shortage, particularly in #pediatrics and other non surgical specialities.

[Bryan Carmody @jbcarmody]

Aw jeez, not this again.

According to this consultant, hospitals now *lose* an average of $304,312 per physician per year.

🤦🏻

Guess it’s time for another thread on Budgetary Gerrymandering.

[Angela Fitch,MD @DrAngelaFitch]

So much fun and next time I promise to put on make up! 😂

[Panacea Financial @Pan_Financial]

In The Podcast for Doctors, Dr. Jerkins & Dr. Palmer sit down with @mcuban to discuss the importance of transparency within the medical community & how @costplusdrugs is raising the standard for accessible care.

🎙️Full Episode: https://t.co/wtAg54BjG3

#CostPlusDrugs #Podcast

[Panacea Financial @Pan_Financial]

Is the intense competition in residency applications sustainable? 

In the first episode of The Podcast For Doctors, By Doctors, @jbcarmody talks about changes in The Match, resident unions, duty hours, and more. Find the full episode: https://t.co/oAwIIt6OVw.

#MedTwitter

[Michael @mjerkins]

@joshmcgoo I simply tried to think through how I would feel 9 months into fellowship waking up early to go to the hospital or going into an overnight shift missing my children’s bedtime….and guessing if my future self would think it’s worth it.

[Michael @mjerkins]

@CincyMedPeds @BusymomJen So meta

[Malini Gupta, MD, FACE, ECNU @MaliniGuptaMD]

Dr. Ben Mauck was not just a “healthcare worker.” He was my friend, one of the most skilled hand surgeons we had here in #Memphis. #EndGunViolence #orthopedics

[Panacea Financial @Pan_Financial]

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#savingsaccount #doctor #physician #dentist #veterinarian #deposit #bank

[Michael @mjerkins]

This is unfortunately not surprising.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

NEW: “According to Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, leaders in Nashville threated to pull state funding for projects in the Memphis area if commissioners were to reappoint @Justinjpearson.”🤔 #TennesseeThree
https://t.co/fizH07xayW

[Panacea Financial @Pan_Financial]

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Our business banking accounts are available to any business: https://t.co/8rOvYpwegm.

#businesssavings #savings #savingsaccount #checking #checkingaccount #doctor

[Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz]

big memphis dub. hold dat @Lakers

[Michael @mjerkins]

Fully endorse

[Dr. M. David Rudd @UofMPastPres]

Pretty sure that’s P5.

[Michael @mjerkins]

Sheesh

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

This is the type of doctor @UHC employs as a “medical director.” This person is denying medical claims in the year 2023.

[Michael @mjerkins]

Probably 3 methinks

[Panacea Financial @Pan_Financial]

Most likely pen to be casually stolen by your attending during rounds?

Number 5?

#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #Match2023

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

Is there a Shannon Sharpe Precedent now for courtside behavior at NBA games? Can any sports TV personality instigate an in-game altercation with the opposing team + stay for the rest of the game? Like, can Kornheiser now do this at Wizards games? Can’t wait for the NBA’s ruling!