Digital Nomad Physicians

Ever had a difficult patient who seemed like more trouble than they were worth? It happens to all of us and it's not that the patient is bad, it's that we don't have the right processes in place to avoid customer related headaches. One of the biggest advantages of running a private, cash-based practice is the freedom to choose how you handle patient payments—including the ability to offer refunds...

Thinking of offering your longevity or weight loss services within a primary care office or another medical practice? Before jumping in, there are critical legal, financial, and operational factors to consider to ensure a smooth collaboration. In this episode, we'll break down the 10 key things every physician needs to think about—including contracts, liability, patient ownership, and billing stru...

Struggling to grow or streamline your virtual medical practice? In this episode, we dive into five essential strategies to troubleshoot and optimize your practice. From boosting patient volume and fine-tuning your marketing efforts to improving workflows and upgrading your tech stack, we cover actionable tips to help you thrive as a digital nomad physician. Perfect for doctors navigating the world...

In this episode, we dive into the evolving role of physicians as health coaches, exploring how this practice differs fundamentally from traditional medicine. As more doctors transition into health coaching, it's essential to understand the boundaries: health coaching focuses on empowering clients (not patients) to navigate their health journey, rather than providing medical diagnoses or treatments...

We don't have to stay stuck in positions we don't enjoy. It's important to know what we're good at, what energizes us, and what we like doing. In my online course that's exactly what we talking about - recognizing your skills and choosing your niche.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physician Coaching & Consulting...

A little more about Sasso Marconi and living in Italy. But I'll also discuss Western Medicine and what it's like to be a patient in this system. Remember that there are many systems running in parallel in the US healthcare system and the insurance model is just one such system. You have the choice of how to practice - maybe the income won't be exactly what you want it to be but it can be satisfyin...

Traveling through Bologna without a car and living in Sasso Marconi so far has been great.    ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physician Coaching & Consulting Dr. Mo Goodreads Build Your Virtual Medical Practice Online Course

------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physician Coaching & Consulting Dr. Mo Goodreads Build Your Virtual Medical Practice Online Course

It's understandable to be frustrated practicing medicine in the mainstream insurance model because it is designed around profits. But the alternative is working in the cahs-based system which is still quite young and not very well evolved.  Fortunately, health insurance and healthcare is becoming so unaffordable that cash-based practices are gaining traction. But you must know what you're offering...

When hiring social media managers, web developers, or any other digital professional to build your brand, you have to go through the painful process of posting a job and vetting potential hires. This is how I do it, and it's been working okay for me. In this example, I'll tell you about online jobs.ph, but you can do the same on other sites like Virtual Latinos or Upwork.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad...

This was my final meeting with Rabeea Hasan and I've learned a lot and have many decisions still to make. The overall consensus is that I have to be consistent and get my message across in a comprehensible way. Patients shouldn't have to guess what they are getting from me.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physicia...

For the past few years have I've had a physician coaching client who wanted to become a digital nomad. Though he did all the hard work I was instrumental in helping him make the right decisions and plan things out. He is now successfully working from another country as a specialist doing vritual medicine and making a very healthy salary.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physi...

It's easy to say that the US healthcare system is broken and of no value. I disagree. I think it is motivated by profits which makes it tougher for the patient to navigate but there is defintiely value in it for the patient who knows how to navigate it.  One oof the most important things we can do in this system is to figure out where we belong. Do we want to click in and out and just collect a pa...

I love the ability to work remotely but as a digital nomad I'm not always in the same place and getting established somewhere new can be frustrating. In this episode you'll hear the loud streets of Tehran which is just another normal day for me as I go run errands. I'll tell you about navigating internet connection issues and buying SIM cards and just trying to not get swindled in day to day inter...

It was relatively easy getting set up in Europe and running my virtual medical practice. But here in Tehran, it's a different story. From the Internet to the VPN to even opening a bank account, it's all complicated and frustrating. The frustration is worth it if you can enjoy the process and you have realistic expectations. What usually would take me 1 day in Spain has taken me nearly 2 weeks here...

A successful medical career doesn't have to be easy and without hurdles. Just like exercising and playing a sport comes with injuries, it can be rewarding to suffer through a few setbacks as long as the overall career has been worthwhile.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physician Coaching & Consulting Dr. Mo Goodr...

As with any place I stay long enough in, I like to answer the question of whether I could see myself moving there and practicing medicine. Argyle is beautiful and has lovely people, but it is also remote, and for some, the weather may not be ideal.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physician Coaching & Consulting Dr...

We all need help at some point in our career - the best way to get that is to know how to ask for it. It's worth putting some effort into it and understand why and how other clinicians can help us in our careers.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health Website Physician Coaching & Consulting Dr. Mo Goodreads Heart Health Reddit

A medical practice doesn't have to be complicated. Physicians are in high enough demand that if you hang up a shingle you'll get plenty of customers knocking on your door. Sure, to ruin a super optimized medical practice where you optimize for profits takes a lot more work, but that's not what all of us need.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: D...

This is the last episode, #3, in the 3-part series of Living a Physician's life. Today it's about the Professional Community, which to me means feeling appropriately challenged, growing, and having the necessary support.    Personal Fulfillment Relationships Hobbies Health Sense of Meaning Purpose Results More good than harm Professional Community Challenge Growth Support ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad A...

This is a 3-part series about what it means to be a physician and come out alive on the other end. In the first episode, we discussed Personal Fulfillment, and in the second episode, we'll discuss developing a sense of meaning through purpose, desired results, and doing more good than harm in our lives.  Personal Fulfillment Relationships Hobbies Health Sense of Meaning Purpose Results More good t...

This is a 3-part series about living a physician's life. Today we'll talk about personal fulfillment. Having healthy relationships and designing restorative hobbies help us come out alive on the other end of this career. Finally, health - we can't achieve much without health.  Personal Fulfillment Relationships Hobbies Health Sense of Meaning Purpose Results More good than harm Professional Commun...

In this 3-part series, I will talk about: Personal Fulfillment Relationships Hobbies Health Sense of Meaning Purpose Results More good than harm Professional Community Challenge Growth Support You can click above to jump around to the various episodes. The idea is that as physicians we need to have healthy personal lives, enjoy a good professional career, and live meaningful lives. ------ -Dr. Mo...

Physicians have a bit of turf war going on with PAs and NPs. A few decades ago, before we started having state licenses there were medical school pumping out physicians with little training. And now we have health coaches and all sorts of other professionals who battle over access to patients.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Hea...

Investing has been a big part of my professional career. With a lot of money coming in as a doctor I didn't know what I could do with that money early in my career. Fortunately I soon learned the value of investing my money to make it grow which has offered me opportunities I may have never had otherwise.  ------ -Dr. Mo Mohammad Ashori LinkedIn Digital Nomad Physicians Website Telemedicine: Digit...