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Weekends Off and No Call? Welcome to Independent Medicine
Weekends Off and No Call? Welcome to Independent Medicine When did weekends become recovery days instead of rest days? For many...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Why More Doctors Are Saying No to Hospital Employment
Why More Doctors Are Saying No to Hospital Employment The tide is turning. After decades of consolidation, productivity quotas, and...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Sep 6, 20252 min read


Private Practice Isn’t Dead—It’s Evolving
Private Practice Isn’t Dead—It’s Evolving You’ve heard the narrative: “Private practice is dying.” But that story is outdated and...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Is Independence the Antidote to Physician Depression?
Is Independence the Antidote to Physician Depression? Depression in physicians isn’t rare. It’s common and too often, it’s hidden....
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 30, 20252 min read


The Hidden Health Risks of Corporate Medicine
The Hidden Health Risks of Corporate Medicine Medicine has always demanded a lot. But today’s system is taking far more than it gives. As...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Independent Physicians Sleep Better—Here’s Why
Independent Physicians Sleep Better—Here’s Why It’s 2 a.m. You’re wide awake again. Running through tomorrow’s schedule. Worrying about...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Build a Career Around Your Values, Not a System
Build a Career Around Your Values, Not a System Your values led you into medicine but are they reflected in how you practice? Many...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 19, 20252 min read


The Virtual Practice Revolution: How Telemedicine Is Fueling Physician Freedom
The Virtual Practice Revolution: How Telemedicine Is Fueling Physician Freedom You became a doctor to help people not to be chained to an...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 16, 20252 min read


How Private Practice Empowers Physicians to Live Well
How Private Practice Empowers Physicians to Live Well Being a doctor shouldn’t mean sacrificing your life to your career. Yet for many...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 12, 20252 min read


Physician Moms & Dads: Why Independence Matters
Physician Moms & Dads: Why Independence Matters You shouldn’t have to choose between being a good doctor and a present parent. Yet for...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 9, 20252 min read


The Link Between Autonomy and Physician Mental Health
The Link Between Autonomy and Physician Mental Health Let’s face it: physicians aren’t okay. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 5, 20252 min read


How Independent Practice Supports Work-Life Balance
How Independent Practice Supports Work-Life Balance Work-life balance in medicine isn’t a myth, it’s a model. For too long, physicians...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Aug 2, 20252 min read


Freedom to Heal: Reclaiming Joy in Medicine
Freedom to Heal: Reclaiming Joy in Medicine Remember the moment you chose this path? For most physicians, the decision to enter medicine...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 26, 20252 min read


Why Independent Physicians Experience Less Burnout
Why Independent Physicians Experience Less Burnout Burnout isn't just a buzzword—it's a crisis. Physician burnout has reached epidemic...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Lymphoma-Associated MMN With Conduction Block in HIV—A Red Flag in Neuro-Oncology
Lymphoma-Associated MMN With Conduction Block in HIV—A Red Flag in Neuro-Oncology An Uncommon Neurological Presentation of an Overlapping...
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Vitamin B6 Supplements: Why More Isn’t Always Better
Vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine) plays a pivotal role in neurotransmitter synthesis, amino acid metabolism, hemoglobin formation, and immune function. In the U.S., adults are advised to consume 1.3–1.7 mg/day (RDA), and the Institute of Medicine set a tolerable upper intake level (UL) of 100 mg/day back in 1998—a limit that remains in place.
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Maximizing the Patient Experience in a Personalized Care Model
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, private practices offer something increasingly rare—personalized, relationship-based care. Unlike large health systems, private practices have the flexibility and autonomy to focus on the individual needs of each patient.
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 12, 20252 min read


The Impact of Local Healthcare Providers in Rural Areas
A thriving private practice is built on more than great clinical care—it depends on a well-trained, unified team working toward the same goals.
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Training and Developing Your Practice Team
A thriving private practice is built on more than great clinical care—it depends on a well-trained, unified team working toward the same goals.
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Effective Methods for Maintaining Patient Loyalty in Private Practices
In a private practice setting, retaining patients is just as important—if not more so—than attracting new ones. Loyal patients bring consistency, increase word-of-mouth referrals, and are more likely to follow through with care plans.
Dr. John Hayes Jr.
Jun 30, 20252 min read
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