Dr. Ami DeWaters is a hospitalist, medical educator, and one of the leading voices reimagining how we prepare residents for the realities of modern medicine. She’s an associate professor at Penn State College of Medicine that’s known for her sharp insights and deep commitment to building physicians who are not just clinically excellent, but also financially, professionally, and systemically fluent.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Ami about the disconnect between what doctors are taught and what they actually need to succeed. From FTEs and RVUs to PSLF and prior auths, they unpack the hidden curriculum of becoming a practicing physician - and why not understanding how the system works is no longer an option. If you’ve ever felt like medicine handed you the keys without teaching you to drive, this episode will tell you how to take back control.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why understanding FTEs is essential for your contract, your income, and your loan forgiveness
• How to negotiate your first job like a pro and the surprising reason your desk might be the first red flag
• The hidden power of residents to drive change and how one radiology resident helped redesign their entire overnight workflow
• Why every doctor needs to speak the language of RVUs, billing, and insurance regulation if they want to lead and not just survive
• The one lesson every intern should learn by the end of their first year

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