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Pediatric Physician Recruiter · CompHealth · 4 years
"Peds Hospitalist demand is at an all-time high. If you're in that specialty, you have more leverage than you think — and most of you are leaving money on the table."
I've placed hundreds of pediatric physicians. The spread between what agencies bill and what they pay is 15–35%. That's not a secret — but knowing it changes everything about how you negotiate.
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Feb 24, 2026
"The 1099 deductions your CPA doesn't know about"
The average physician overpays $22,000 in taxes annually. We break down the 11 deductions most CPAs miss — including the ones that compound into a $400K+ retirement advantage.
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