The Definitive Guide to Help New Physicians Start Their Career on the Right
Path and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Non-Fiction (Medical, Memoir)
Date Published: March 18, 2025
Publisher: Elite Online Publishing
What every new physician needs to know now . . . and every practicing
doctor wishes they had known.
The truth behind The Business of Medicine.
You’re at the end of a long journey that has brought you from a
fledgling medical student with nothing but dreams and desire, through one of
the most arduous courses of study known to mankind, to a place of relief,
and . . . well, fear. As you begin this new chapter in your life, you will
soon discover that your studies have made you book-smart. But sadly, you
haven’t been exposed to the real world or the business side of
medicine . . . until now.
In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung Giep lifts the veil of the healthcare
industry to expose the underbelly that every new doctor needs to know to
join a new practice and begin your career.
• Are you clear on your
career goals and career path?
• What are the different
malpractice insurances?
• What are your employment
options?
• What questions should you
ask during a job interview?
• How do you assess the
best compensation package?
• What red flags should you
look for before signing a contract?
• How do you get in and out
of a contract if needed . . . or can you?
• How do you negotiate your
contract?
Packed with wisdom, guidance, and a healthy dose of humor, this book is the
definitive guide to help new physicians navigate the complex landscape of
the medical profession and emerge with far fewer bumps and bruises than they
would otherwise.
Dr. Tung Giep is a practicing neonatologist who has excelled in his
specialty for more than thirty years. His background includes board
certification in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine and over
twenty-five years as a medical director in community hospitals. Dr. Giep
founded and served as president of Newborn Intensive Care Specialists (NICS)
for seventeen years, where he and his staff provided hospitals with 24/7
neonatology, pediatric hospitalists, and Maternal Fetal Medicine programs.
In 2017, the company was sold to a national company.
His backstory as a refugee from Vietnam and eldest of four sons—all
of whom followed in the footsteps of their physician father—is the
story of a kid who, by no effort of his own, found himself in a family of
physicians and a country of opportunity. He took that foundation and made
his way in a profession that exposed him to the best and the worst of
humanity. Here, he shares what he learned in hopes that his experiences will
help others avoid some of the same mistakes and build a career—and
possibly a business—to be proud of.
