Docs Outside The Box

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Ever wondered what it's like to step off the beaten path and start your own locum tenens agency? We're two locums doctors who did just that, and we're here to share our unique journey. Answering the questions of 2 ER docs who want to start their own agency, we discuss our adventure from leaving pe...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! The docs celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day! What a great transition into a discussion about working on the holidays. As locums, it’s easy for them to choose the dates they want to work, but they offer up 5 ways to make it easier for docs to work on the holidays. Things to expect in th...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Renée is tired from a 62 hour on-call locum weekend. Then Dr. Nii chats with Jaden Bair, recruiter at CompHealth, a large locum tenens agency. Drs. Nii and Renée talk about what it’s like being on call for 2.5 days straight. Then, Dr. Nii and Jaden go through the process of working with a locums agency from...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! “It’s our standard contract.” As doctors looking for jobs, we hear this all too often from hospitals and practices. Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, is back to debunk the myths of the “standard contract.” Jon talks about why doctors should have standard contracts reviewed because standard doesn’t nec...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Dr. Nii recently celebrated his 45th birthday which got him thinking a lot about the life that he’s built as a locums trauma surgeon and family man. In this locums series episode, the docs talk about how doing locums has afforded them a flexible, nanny-free lifestyle. Dr. Renée reminisces about taking maternity...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! We’re back with our guest Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics. We’re going through the process of contract reviews and negotiations. Especially as we get closer to the season of residents and fellows getting their first attending jobs, this convo is one that you’re gonna wanna share out. Things to expect...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! We’re talking to Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, about why negotiating contracts is vital for doctors to have a great working experience. Jon shares what doctors should consider when approached with a contract by a hospital or practice. He also tells the story about how not getting a contract review...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Drs. Nii and Renée are back sharing how and why they started their locum tenens company, Equal Access Health. This is the third episode in the locum tenens series, answering the questions asked by two ER doctors who want to quit their jobs to start a locums agency.  This episode focuses on why and how every locu...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! The docs stream LIVE as invited guest speakers to the Fundamentals of Interprofessional Practice class at the Rosalind Franklin School of Health Sciences . Using their usual playful banter, they share the impact of debt, the importance of money management for health professionals, and the failures and lessons th...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! The docs break down the process of getting your first locums gig. They share their own experiences of learning about locums for the first time and having to navigate through before locums was all the rave.  Things to expect in this episode: The surprising person who first mentioned locums to Dr. Renée How many l...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! The docs get a question from a 4th-year surgery resident about how to take journaling about his experiences as a resident to the next step and start sharing his content with the public. Then they dive into accomplished Harvard surgeon Dr. Carrie Cunnigham’s speech announcing that she struggles with substance abu...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! We love audience questions! 2 ER doctors who want to quit their jobs and start working locums wrote in to find out the blueprint to starting their own locums company. There’s a lot to cover with this subject. So much so that we decided to answer this question over several episodes. For the next six weeks, every...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this fun episode, Dr. Nii and Dr. Renée chop it up about some IG reels that are trending. Things to expect in this episode: Philippines nursing school hack to avoid student loans Mother causes her children stress by taking them through a personal finance exercise Nurse shares her cautionary message about dati...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this episode, Drs. Nii & Renee discuss: Is there a Deion Sanders-like person in medicine? Coco Gauff wins the US Open vs the long journey of becoming a doctor Dr. Qaali Hussein’s video on fitting into medicine Physician Burnout  & Depression Report by Medscape discussion Catching up with Dr. Steven Br...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode, Dr. Renee and Nii talk  Origins of Docs Outside the Box Podcast Did you get into medicine to be broke? Biggest a-ha moments over the last 10 years of practice Dr. Renee realized how hard it was to focus on marriage vs her career aspirations. Dr. Nii talks about the hardest part of medicine Docs...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In this episode, you’ll get a reintroduction to Dr. Nii Darko. We’re talking about everything from growing up in New York City, finding out when he wanted to be a doctor, applying to medical school twice, and his life as a locum tenens trauma surgeon. Things to expect in this episode: Getting rejected from medic...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Nii is joined by Eric McGlothen, CPA and CEO of Eric McGlothen, LLC, to kick off a special tax series for doctors looking to save on taxes and build wealth. Eric brings over 20 years of experience to a conversation focused on teaching physicians and other high-earning professionals how to give less of their mone...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits thrown in.  In this episode, Nii and Renée are sharing some money traps that doctors fall into with Money Trap #3: Doctor...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits thrown in.  We’ve officially completed our medical mission and are now taking the next week to spend time with family in...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits thrown in.  Before we dive into the episode, Dr. Nii gives everyone a behind the scenes look at what’s currently happenin...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! While we’re in Ghana for the month of August, we didn’t want to leave you hanging so we will be running replay episodes of our top listened to episodes in the past year with a few new tidbits thrown in.  If you could see your life as a series of time slots, how would you fill each one? Listen in as Nii talks to...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In today’s episode, we discuss the exact steps we took to make our vacation to Ghana a tax write off. We also dive into some common things you can expense in your business to decrease your tax burden, tax deductible travel expenses, health insurance and pregnancy, and so much more.  In this episode: [02:22] Keep...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In today’s episode, we discuss several listener questions like “am I too old for medical school” and how to manage personal struggles alongside medical training. In this episode, we discuss:  [00:50] Keeping up with the Darkos segment  [09:17] Question: Am I too old for medical school?  [29:01] What is Medeq? [3...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! In today’s episode, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and how we think it will impact medical school admission going forward.  In this episode: [02:47] Keeping up with the Darkos segment  [16:50] The recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action  [18:20] Dr. Renee’s thoughts on...

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! Considering going from a traditional W2 employee to a locum tenens gig?  In this episode, we’re dishing the ins and outs of what it’s like to be a locums doctor - both the good and the bad.  In this episode: [02:10] Logistics of pursuing locum tenens vs. W2 employment  [04:14] Dr. Nii’s experience working as a l...