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Know these terms to start planning for physician retirement

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Top considerations for physicians ahead of retirement
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Know these terms to start planning for physician retirement

Starting a savings plan early in your career will help give you peace of mind that you will be secure in retirement. Learn more.

Career Development
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To overcome doctor shortage, get rid of obstacles to primary care

For patients in some communities, a pressing question is whether their primary care doctor will retire—because a replacement may be hard to come by.

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How an aging nation, COVID-19 stretch the doctor workforce thin

Action is needed soon to avert a doctor shortage fueled by an aging physician workforce and a U.S. population that is both growing and graying.

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How senior physicians can respond to big inflation spike

As inflation rises to 7.5%, retired doctors and those nearing retirement face new fears about how far their savings will stretch. Learn more.

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What senior doctors should know about staging property for sale

Physicians looking to sell their homes or offices should plan a year ahead and work with experts to stage property to maximize the sale price.

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Time to unload real estate? Factors for senior doctors to consider

Learn with the AMA about some of the key questions physicians approaching retirement should ask about their real estate holdings.

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Know the options to secure your physician retirement income

60% in stocks, 40% in bonds is no longer the only way to go. Learn more from an industry expert about other options senior physicians should consider.

Career Development
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SPS member profile: William L. Hamilton, MD, MBA

Learn more about SPS member William L. Hamilton, MD, MBA, a retired anesthesiologist and past president of the Utah Medical Association.

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SPS member profile: Stephen Rockower, MD

Learn more about SPS member William L. Hamilton, MD, MBA, a retired anesthesiologist and past president of the Utah Medical Association.

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