Episode 69 - Rip Patel, MD, MPH & Emergency Medicine Locums

This is Episode 69 of The Changed Physician Podcast where hosts, Melissa & Kevin, talk about Dr. Rip Patel's journey into emergency medicine but redesigned in a manner that aligned with his values and his love for teaching, traveling, family, and more!

Timeline:
00:20 Why he went into medicine
02:55 Medicine is not just about science
03:55 Why he did not enjoy medical school
06:00 How impressionable medical students are choosing specialty
07:30 Why he likes emergency medicine
09:00 The lessons he learned from a dying patient
11:30 Why his private practice did not go originally as planned
14:00 Why he took a break from medicine
15:30 His private practice timeline
17:00 His disdain for a physician-model who eventually changed his life
18:45 His mission & realizations with his locums work etc.
26:45 How people can use locums
28:40 How he structures his own work and business
32:30 What he really enjoys and his hobbies

You can reach Dr. Rip Patel at [email protected]
You can learn more about his company at www.mercisionem.com
Locum stories that he spoke of is at www.locumstory.com

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Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju - affiliate link). She practices part-time as an independent anesthesiologist while pursuing her mission to inspire, challenge, and educate others online and offline about pain, wellness, fitness, personal development, entrepreneurship, and more.

Dr. Kevin Cuccaro is an expert in the science of pain and stress. His particular interest lies in the application of science, education, marketing, and technology to answer the question of, “How can we disrupt traditional healthcare care models to deliver transformative care?” More at KevinCuccaro.com & StraightShotHealth.Com