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PEMBA ON-DEMAND: Real Stories from Physician LeadersMonopoly Medicine: The Pros and Cons of Physician ConsolidationHow does a doctor go from struggling to find a job in emergency medicine to building a platform that’s transforming how clinicians navigate their careers?
In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. Leon Adelman, co-founder of Ivy Clinicians. Dr. Adelman shares his journey from struggling to land emergency medicine jobs to building a groundbreaking marketplace designed to bring transparency to physician and clinician job searches. He reflects on the challenges of creating the platform, the evolution of Ivy Clinicians’ business model, and the marketing strategies that helped attract users and esta...
2025-10-0238 min
Real Estate Mogul, M.D.S3 E28 Emergency Medicine Meets Tech: How Ivy Clinicians is Changing Physician Job Searches with Dr. Leon AdelmanSend us a textIn this conversation, Leon Adelman shares his journey as an emergency physician and entrepreneur, detailing the creation of Ivy Clinicians, a platform designed to bring transparency to the emergency medicine job market. He discusses the importance of data access for physicians, the disparities in pay within the field, and the entrepreneurial challenges he faced while building a software company. The conversation also touches on the significance of partnerships, equity in startups, and the balance between medical practice and investment opportunities, particularly in real estate. Leon emphasizes the inevitability of failure in any entrepreneurial...
2025-04-1138 min
The Shift Report19. Leon Adelman: Bringing Simplicity to the EM Job SearchMany know Dr. Leon Adelman from his extensive social media presence devoted to empowering emergency physicians. He shares with The Shift Report his growing venture dedicated to making the arcane EM job search process more user-friendly – sort of like Zillow is to house hunting. As only Leon can, he breaks down some of the key problems emergency providers face, and we can all try to fix them. Learn more at Ivyclinicians.
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2024-12-0534 min
ACEP Frontline - Emergency MedicineHospital and Beyond - Expanding Coverage - EDs, UTCs, And Microhospitals with Dr. Leon AdelmanWith emergency medicine being the safety net of the US healthcare system, access for many can be lacking do to the locations and proximity to a hospital based emergency department. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Leon Adelman on the expansion of free-standing, walk-in, and microhospital based emergency settings and how they may impact the EM workforce landscape.
2024-10-1420 min
Heartline: Changemaking in HealthcareFighting the Good Fight: Battling Broken Systems to Uplift Colleagues with Dr. Leon AdelmanEpisode 79: Did you know that emergency physicians are leaving the profession at a significantly younger age, and the burnout rate is higher than in any other specialty? Dr. Leon Adelman, the co-founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians, shares some hard-hitting insights and potential solutions. From the impact of private equity on healthcare to the surprising potential of unionization in emergency medicine, this conversation will leave you inspired and equipped with ideas to drive change. Stay tuned for the full conversation and find out how this small but impactful platform is revolutionizing the job market for emergency physicians....
2024-09-2444 min
Stimulus - Learn Tools to Crush It in Your Medical CareerAre Non-Compete Clauses About To Be History? | And what to consider before accepting a signing bonusNon-compete clauses have plagued contracts for decades. It’s been analogous to asymmetric warfare, with employers holding the upper hand. All of that may soon be a thing of the past.In this episode, we explore the Federal Trade Commission's recent ruling to ban these clauses and its implications for doctors and the healthcare industry. We'll also discuss the unexpected ways non-competes can protect smaller groups, the rise of independent contractor models, and the critical staffing issues in emergency medicine. A highlight of our discussion includes the lure and the trap of signing bonuses—what seem...
2024-06-1738 min
Heartline: Changemaking in HealthcareFighting the Good Fight: Battling Broken Systems to Uplift ColleaguesDid you know that emergency physicians are leaving the profession at a significantly younger age, and the burnout rate is higher than in any other specialty? Dr. Leon Adelman, the co-founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians, shares some hard-hitting insights and potential solutions. From the impact of private equity on healthcare to the surprising potential of unionization in emergency medicine, this conversation will leave you inspired and equipped with ideas to drive change. If anybody is going to figure this out and turn this specialty around, it's us. It's emergency physicians. - Dr. Leon AdelmanD...
2024-06-1444 min
PEMBA ON-DEMAND: Real Stories from Physician LeadersMonopoly Medicine: The Pros and Cons of Physician ConsolidationIn this podcast episode, Dr. Leon Adelman, co-founder of Ivy Clinicians, shares his journey from struggling to find emergency medicine jobs to creating a marketplace that enhances job search transparency. He discusses the challenges of building the platform, the evolution of their business model, and the marketing strategies used to attract users. Dr. Adelman also talks about the shift from a podcast to a newsletter for deeper industry insights, the transition to a paid subscription model, and the effects of the "No Surprises Act" on emergency medicine. Additionally, the financial struggles of private equity-owned emergency medicine firms and their...
2024-05-301h 02
ACEP Frontline - Emergency MedicineDoes Employment Status Matter for EM - 1099 Vs W2 with Dr. Leon AdelmanIn this episode, we join Dr. Leon Adelman at #LAC24 as we discuss the impacts and differences in employment categories and how being 1099 or W-2 may impact you in a number of ways.
2024-04-2234 min
Inside Physician RecruitingDr. Leon Adelman Ivy PhysiciansDr. Adelman talks with us about the physician shortage and staffing issues specific to ER physicians and much more.
2024-02-2320 minACEP Frontline - Emergency MedicineIs there a You in Union? EM Unionization Update with Dr. Leon AdelmanBack by popular demand and request, we visit once again with Dr. Leon Adelman with more information and an update on the consideration of unionization in emergency medicine. We chat about some of the movements since our last discussion and hit on some of the nuance that is much more complicated than a simple "go, no-go" decision.
2024-02-2033 min
ACEP Frontline - Emergency MedicineIs It Time? Unionization of EM Breakdown with Dr. Leon Adelman and Dr. Anna YapWe release this one a little early because Christmas is on our typical release day, so enjoy the last release of 2023!!! We thank all of you for the support and interest. This year, we wrapped with over 600k downloads of The Frontline.
In this episode, we dig into one of the hottest topics of 2023 with physician desires to regain control in the complex world of medicine. We talk about the consideration of unionization. We talk with Dr. Anna Yap about her efforts(with others) to unionize the residency programs at her institution and then dive in with Dr. Leon Adelman...
2023-12-231h 06ACEP Frontline - Emergency MedicineThe Business, Bankruptcies, and Buyouts of EM with Dr. Leon AdelmanIn this episode, we turn to one of the business experts of EM, Dr. Leon Adelman as we dive into the recent bankruptcies of APP and Envision as well as recent changes within Sound. We also look at the ownership structure of USACS and look at some of the thoughts on future evolution as the business of EM continues to evolve.
2023-12-0443 min
Stimulus - Learn Tools to Crush It in Your Medical CareerDoes Private Equity Belong in Medicine?What’s the impact of private equity’s increasingly large footprint in medicine? The results so far have not been promising. We dissect: what is private equity, the recent bankruptcy of the largest emergency medicine staffer in the US and how that impacts clinicians, can corporations practice medicine, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine has jumped into the fray, does profit-driven medicine ever serve patient care, HCA has been accused of naughty deeds, performance metrics versus the one metric that really matters, the No Surprises Act, and physician unions.Guest Bio: Leon Adelman, MD, MBA, FACEP...
2023-10-1650 min
Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare EntrepreneursFunding for Change: The Power of Crowds in Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Leon Adelman Ep. 67Does this sound familiar? You've been told to focus on your qualifications and skills, believing that they alone will bring you success and recognition in the healthcare industry. However, despite your expertise, you find yourself struggling to gain the credibility and support you desire. The pain of pouring your heart and soul into your innovations and ideas, only to be met with skepticism and indifference, is disheartening. It's time to break free from the ineffective path and discover the key to building authority and positioning yourself in the healthcare industry for the recognition and support you deserve....
2023-09-1331 min
Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare EntrepreneursFunding for Change: The Power of Crowds in Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Leon Adelman Ep. 67Does this sound familiar? You've been told to focus on your qualifications and skills, believing that they alone will bring you success and recognition in the healthcare industry. However, despite your expertise, you find yourself struggling to gain the credibility and support you desire. The pain of pouring your heart and soul into your innovations and ideas, only to be met with skepticism and indifference, is disheartening. It's time to break free from the ineffective path and discover the key to building authority and positioning yourself in the healthcare industry for the recognition and support you deserve.Episode...
2023-09-1331 min
Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare EntrepreneursFunding for Change: The Power of Crowds in Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Leon Adelman Ep. 67Does this sound familiar? You've been told to focus on your qualifications and skills, believing that they alone will bring you success and recognition in the healthcare industry. However, despite your expertise, you find yourself struggling to gain the credibility and support you desire. The pain of pouring your heart and soul into your innovations and ideas, only to be met with skepticism and indifference, is disheartening. It's time to break free from the ineffective path and discover the key to building authority and positioning yourself in the healthcare industry for the recognition and support you deserve.
2023-09-0631 min
ACEP NowcastAugust 2023: In Conversation with Leon Adelman, MD, MBAACEP Nowcast host Amy Faith Ho, MD, MPH, FACEP, speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Ivy Clinicians Leon Adelman, MD, MBA, about the genesis of the company, recent APP closures, and much more.
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2023-08-3034 min
Emergency Medicine WorkforceThe Impact of AI in Healthcare, with Dr. Harvey CastroHow can we as physicians leverage AI to offer a better patient experience? How can AI transform documentation practices in emergency medicine, including transcription, summarization, and translation capabilities? Today we uncover what's happening with Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, and we explore what's to come.About Our Guest:With two decades of experience as a physician, entrepreneur, and former CEO of a healthcare system, Dr. Harvey Castro has committed himself to revolutionizing healthcare through AI, serving as a Strategic Advisor for ChatGPT & Healthcare, and he literally wrote the book, ChatGPT and Healthcare.
2023-07-1450 min
HealthTech With PurposeTransforming Healthcare with Innovation: The IVY Clinicians' StoryOn the Healthtech with Purpose podcast, Our Chief Growth Officer Rushikesh Kulkarni had the pleasure of speaking with Leon C. Adelman, Co-Founder & CEO of Ivy Clinicians. Ivy Clinicians is a healthcare staffing platform that matches healthcare providers with appropriate job openings.
Ivy Clinicians offers advanced matching algorithms that align job seeker’s preferences with employer requirements. The platform also simplifies the hiring process for both parties by providing video interviews, credentialing, and other features.
During the podcast, Leon discussed Ivy Clinician’s objectives to streamline the hiring process and support healthcare organizations. He also shared insights into the challenges the...
2023-07-1018 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceEmergency medicine unionization, with Dr. David LevinDr. David Levin started to notice some problems in his emergency room - loss of resources and personnel, patient safety issues, losing specialty coverage. It's not an uncommon problem that we all face, but Dr. Levin decided to do something about it. Tune in to hear how he's led the ED unionization efforts and what his journey has been like so far.About Our Guest:Dr. David Levin is an Emergency Medicine Physician at Providence Medford Medical Center in Medford Oregon and, for the purposes of this episode, an emergency medicine advocacy trailblazer.
2023-06-1543 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceEmergency medicine innovation and investment, with Dr. John DaytonIf you are into emergency medicine innovation, you either know Dr. John Dayton or you wish you knew him, because John is involved in everything. Today he shares his journey, including founding MedForums in 2017, getting involved in the HealthTech investment community, and becoming the first Medical Innovation Fellow at Stanford.About Our Guest:Dr. John Dayton a physician consultant, venture capitalist, and digital health expert. Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emworkforce/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emworkforceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergency-medicine-workforce-productions/Lo...
2023-06-0744 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow to gain professional independence through locums, with Dr. Jamila Goldsmith, President of ACEP’s Locum Tenens SectionToday, Dr. Jamila Goldsmith shares her journey into emergency medicine and discusses why she chose to pursue a career as a Locum Tenens physician. She highlights the benefits of Locum Tenens work, including the ability to have more control over her schedule, the financial advantages, and the opportunity to limit exposure and prevent burnout. Dr. Goldsmith also addresses the downsides of Locums work, such as contractual challenges and the need for careful contract review. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your rights and working with reputable companies to ensure a successful Locums experience.About Our G...
2023-05-3139 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceA leadership expert on physician burnout, feedback, & the power of listening - with Professor Nancy ScottNancy Scott is a remarkable expert in healthcare leadership and coaching. Today, she takes us on a transformative journey, from her days as a scholarship athlete to her pivotal accident that led her to pursue an MBA and become an industrial and organizational psychologist. On this episode, you'll discover her three-phase approach to leadership development, the power of feedback, and why coaching is an underutilized yet essential tool for post-graduate physicians. Get ready for a thought-provoking exploration of unlocking leadership potential in the medical field.About Our Guest:Professor Nancy Scott is the Leadership...
2023-05-2441 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceDelivering high-quality acute care at scale through physician ownership, with USACS’ CMO, Dr. Amer AldeenUS Acute Care Solutions has grown rapidly since its founding in 2015. Today, we have the opportunity to speak with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amer Aldeen about how it all works.About Our Guest:Dr. Amer Aldeen is the Chief Medical Officer at US Acute Care Solutions.Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emworkforce/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emworkforceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergency-medicine-workforce-productions/Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating hereEmergency Medicine Workforce is hosted...
2023-05-1746 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceBONUS: Feeling Unprepared for Emergency Medicine after PA SchoolToday we're sharing an episode of the Emergency Medicine NP & PA Podcast, hosted by Ivy Clinicians' Omar Nava - this episode specifically because many physicians are concerned about how to manage early career EM PAs & NPs in their departments. So let's find out what's going on.------------------When students are applying to PA school, we're praying to get in.When we get in, we can't wait to get out.And when we're out, we're wondering why in the world they let us do this!Today we're talking about that feeling...
2023-05-1054 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceBurned Out and Hating Your ER Job? Try Something New (Dr. Harry Severance)"There's nothing more upsetting than maybe spending your life growing up to be a physician in emergency medicine. And 5, 10, 15 years into your career, you suddenly wake up one morning and say, 'I hate my life. I hate my job.' How does one change direction at that time in your life?"But how can you make a change? Or are there ways to feel not so burned out?About Our Guest:Dr. Harry Severance is from Duke University and the Erlinger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He's been a researcher, a teacher, he's s...
2023-05-0340 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHealthcare Breaches, Hacks, Ransomware, and ER Cybersecurity, with Jon SternsteinWhen most people think of industries that are especially vulnerable to hackers, banking and insurance are usually the first that come to mind. But most financial institutions have security on lockdown, so the criminals realized that patient records could be much more valuable than a credit card, AND healthcare security is a mess. So healthcare has become a major target.About Our Guest:Jon Sternstein is the Founder and CEO of Stern SecurityIn this episode, we explore:
How the healthcare industry is way behind other industries when it comes to...
2023-04-2639 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceStaffing rural emergency departments, a recruiter’s perspective - with David Bienkowski, NES+ Health’s VP of Talent AcquisitionLet's talk about recruiting emergency medicine physicians - how it all works, the impact it can have, the fees involved, and NES+ Health's focus on rural communities.About Our Guest:David Bienkowski is the VP of Talent Acquisition and Provider Services at NES+ Health. Dave was the former National Director of Recruiting at Alteon Health, and the creator of Smart Physicians Recruiting. In this episode, we explore the following:
Recruiting Emergency physicians
Getting into the mindset of clinicians
Introduction of NES
Hiring in rural sites
The Future of Emergency Medicine
2023-04-1924 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow Sycamore Independent Physicians became “the good one” for EM Locums, with Dr. Hamad HusainyIf you're listening to this podcast, you know that locum tenens providers work at healthcare facilities on a temporary basis to fill gaps in care or occupy vacant positions until a full-time provider can be found. You also know that it can be great work - but it’s also challenging to find the right match for the provider, the practice, and the hospital.About Our Guest:Today's guest is Dr. Hamad Husainy, founder of Sycamore Independent Physicians. Dr. Hamad Husainy started Sycamore as a fair-priced alternative to locums companies. Today, Sycamore has grown int...
2023-04-1237 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceThe 2023 Emergency Medicine Match, with EMRA President Dr. Jessica Adkins MurphyFollowing the Emergency Medicine match where 554 spots were left unfilled, Dr. Jessica Adkins Murphy wrote EMRA's Response to the 2023 EM Match: Strengthening the Specialty from All Sides. Today, she joins us to discuss:
Why an EMRA response was necessary
The supply and demand factors that caused the spots to go unfilled
Solutions
How NPs and PAs fit in
Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emworkforce/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emworkforceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergency-medicine-workforce-productions/Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here
2023-04-0547 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow to Avoid Burnout in Emergency Medicine, with Dr. Gary TamkinAbout Our Guest: Today's guest is Dr. Gary Tamkin, Vice President of Provider Development at US Acute Care Solutions. In addition to being the Vice President of Provider Development at US Acute Care Solutions, he’s also the Medical Director of the California Highway Patrol, a SWAT team physician, Chairman of the National Emergency Services Clinical Council, and occasional expert witness. Gary is a multi-talented dude. So I asked him what tips he has for new grads entering emergency medicine.In this episode, you'll hear about the following:
Gary's Journey to Becoming an em...
2023-04-0526 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceFighting for the Rights of Physicians, with Advocate Dr. Debbie FletcherDr. Debbie Fletcher didn’t plan to be engaged in the policy and politics side of emergency at all, until about four years ago. That's when her community hospital contract was taken over by a corporate management group - and they decided to replace the part-time physicians with non physicians.That's when Dr. Fletcher was driven to fight for the rights of physicians, and her advocacy has opened up the questions of, “What is the definition of the practice of medicine? Where does the practice of medicine end versus the practice of nurse practitioners? And how can pati...
2023-03-2932 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow the blockchain can save clinicians and hospitals from credentialing nightmares, with Dr. Keel ColemanWhen we ask physicians, PAs, or nurse practitioners about credentialing in general, we get the same responses - it’s a mess. It’s horrible. I hate it.No question, it’s a very arcane process. But today, Dr. Keel Coleman tells us how the blockchain can save clinicians and hospitals from credentialing nightmares.About Our Guest:Dr. Keel Coleman is an emergency physician and co-founder of ArchiveCore.Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emworkforce/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emworkforceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company...
2023-03-2241 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow the FTC's proposed ban on noncompete agreements could impact physicians, with Andrew FisherOn February 7th, 2023, the FTC announced its intent to prohibit non-compete agreements between an employer and employee. The ban has the potential to completely change the landscape of the physician workforce. In this episode, we explore:
Non-competes, non-disclosures, and non-solicitations
What non-competes have historically meant for the EM workforce
What the FTC announcement means for physicians
Why a non-compete ban could have a $250-$300B impact
If a non-compete ban could raise physician salaries AND lower healthcare cost
About Our Guest:Andrew Fisher is the founder and managing attorney at F...
2023-03-1532 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceThe US Military's Impact on Emergency Medicine's PA Workforce, with Omar Nava and David DriskellToday we explore the stories of two military veterans - Dave Driskell and Omar Nava - who have transitioned into the field of emergency medicine physician assistants. We dig into their personal experiences and why they changed careers and the history of military veterans and the PA movement. About Our Guests:Omar Nava is an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, VP of Advanced Practice Provider Services at Ivy Clinicians, and Brigade Executive Officer in the United States Army Reserve.David Driskell is an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant and Adjunct Professor at L...
2023-03-0841 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceCan EM groups scale AND maintain personal relationships? Dr. Boykin Robinson from Core Clinical Partners weighs inThere are so many upsides to scaling an emergency medicine business - better managed care rates, more streamlined standard procedures, and better pricing on billing to name a few. But the potential downside of a big ED practice is a loss of personal touch with the patients and pressure to meet investors' demands. So what can we do about it? In this episode, we explore:
Why Dr. Boykin Robinson started Core Clinical Partners
What it's like to run a startup
What advice Dr. Robinson would give to aspiring emergency physician leaders
About Our Gue...
2023-03-0142 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceDrs. Todd Parker and Christopher Kang from VACEP23From VACEP23, Dr. Leon Adelman had a chance to catch up with Drs. Todd Parker and Christopher Kang to discuss ACEP, workplace violence, legislation on keeping everyone safe in the ER, and bringing joy to emergency physicians at work.About Our Guests:Dr. Todd Parker is the President of the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians.Dr. Christopher Kang is the President of the American College of Emergency Physicians.Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emworkforce/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emworkforceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emergency-medicine-workforce-productions/
2023-02-2423 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow AAEM's lawsuit against Envision could change physician practices, with Dr. Bob McNamaraEarly in his career, Dr. McNamara's goal was to be a leader in academic emergency medicine, and he was in line to run for the Board of Directors of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine - until he picked up a book that would completely change his life and career. In this episode, we explore:
The impact the book The Rape of Emergency Medicine had on Dr. McNamara and AAEM
The AAEM lawsuit against Envision Healthcare
Whether corporations should own and run medical practices.
About Our Guest:Dr. Robert McNamara is t...
2023-02-2238 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceHow Drs. Eugene Gicheru and Larry Bean improve emergency care through entrepreneurship, faith, and teamworkDr. Eugene Gicheru and Dr. Larry Bean are the CEO and President of Aligned Providers, which works to improve the wellbeing of patients, staff and team, and the healthcare organizations it serves. They are the one-two punch when it comes to emergency medicine, leadership, entrepreneurship, and leading with the heart. In this episode, we explore:
The positives and negatives of having patients treated in massive emergency departments versus small EDs
Freestanding EDs - The Wild West of Emergency Medicine
Public policy changes needed to improve rural healthcare
How Aligned Providers is making a difference
2023-02-1542 minEmergency Medicine WorkforceWelcome to the Emergency Medicine Workforce Podcast!Welcome to the Emergency Medicine Workforce Podcast, where we explore the business and profession of emergency medicine through in-depth interviews with the specialty's leaders. To all the EM clinicians out there, we appreciate you.Emergency Medicine Workforce is hosted by Dr. Leon Adelman, presented by Ivy Clinicians, and produced by Earfluence.
2023-02-0901 min