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Free, downloadable guides on the topics Dr. Snowden covers on Instagram @ryan.snowdenmd — spine care and patient education, plus practice and career guides for residents and fellows.
The Three Orthopedic Practice Models
A working comparison of hospital employment, PSA, and independent practice for residents, fellows, and surgeons considering a move.
Download PDFReading Your First Physician Contract
The five clauses that matter most in a first contract — and the ones most people skip.
Download PDFHow Surgeons Actually Get Paid
RVUs, salary, and the three compensation structures behind why identical work can pay very differently.
Download PDFHospital Employment: The Honest Tradeoff
What you gain and what you give up under hospital employment, from someone who's practiced on both sides.
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