The Doc Lounge Podcast
Welcome to The Doc Lounge Podcast by Pacific Companies, your premier destination for compelling healthcare conversations with leading physicians and recruitment industry experts. Explore the latest trends and insights in healthcare with our series including Ask the Expert, Crazy Cases, Provider's Perspective, and Power of Partnerships.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a recruitment industry insider, or simply curious about the world of healthcare, The Doc Lounge is your gateway to informative and captivating discussions that are as enlightening as they are entertaining.
Our podcast isn't just a platform for healthcare discussions—it's a thriving community where physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and medical residents convene to learn, share experiences, and offer support.
Through our diverse series like Ask the Expert, Crazy Cases, and Provider's Perspective, we provide invaluable insights and expertise from industry leaders and seasoned practitioners. Whether you're an established physician seeking the latest advancements or a medical resident exploring different specialties, The Doc Lounge offers a treasure trove of knowledge and perspectives to guide your career journey.
Beyond professional development, The Doc Lounge serves as a safe haven for physicians and APPs to address critical topics affecting their lives, including work-life balance, burnout, depression, and stress management. Our community fosters candid conversations, providing practical tips and strategies for maintaining mental and emotional well-being in demanding healthcare settings.
By nurturing a supportive community where healthcare professionals can connect, learn, and thrive together, The Doc Lounge Podcast is dedicated to empowering physicians and APPs to excel in their careers while prioritizing their health and well-being. Step into the lounge and become part of a community that values your success and happiness. Join us today!
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Power of Partnership with Steve Jacobs
On this episode, we speak with Steve Jacobs, MA FASPR,Senior Physician Recruiter for Einstein Healthcare Network. Steve tells us about his experience working with recruitment firms and what is the be…
Ask the Expert - Recruitment & Retention with Brad Guthrie
Our expert today is Brad Guthrie from La Pine Community Health Center in Oregon. Brad started his recruitment journey as a veteran, recruiting for the military. He later transitioned to the healthcar…
The Power of Partnership with Utica Park Clinic
On this episode, we speak with Sarah Mcgee and Jim Kaltenbaucher of Utica Park Clinic in beautiful Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sarah and Jim discuss their prior experiences with recruitment firms and what is i…
Crazy Cases with Dr. Steven Kushel - The Mantra
On this episode, we speak with Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Steven Kushel. Dr. Kushel paints a picture for us of a case that still leaves him speechless to this day. Sometimes me…
The Power of Partnership with Kim Collins
On this episode we chat with Kim Collins. Kim is the Lead Physician Recruiters for Anne Arundel Medical Center and Doctors Community Medical Center – part of Luminis Heath.
We talk to Kim about the i…
Providers Perspective with Dr. Andrew Bazakis - Emergency Medicine
On this episode, we chat with Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician, Dr. Andrew Bazakis. Dr. Bazakis shares with us his journey through medicine and gives heartfelt advice for residents and fe…
Ask the Expert- Why Use a Recruitment Firm?
On this episode of the Ask the Expert series, we discuss the benefits of using a recruitment firm to find a permanent or locum tenens opportunity.
This episodes expert is Pacific Companies COO, John…
Ask The Expert with Rich Gehrke - Physician Recruitment- The Pacific Companies Difference
On this episode of "Ask The Expert," we answer a question sent in from a hospital in Tennessee.
"What does Pacific Companies do differently, than all the other firms that are contacting us everyday?…
Providers Perspective with Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail- Hematology/Oncology
On this episode, we chat with Board Certified Hematology/Oncology physician, Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail aka Dr. Yaz.
Dr. Yaz shares with us his journey through medicine, his love for music and has wonder…
Physician Burnout with Dr. Mike Lee
On this episode, we were honored to have Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Mike Lee back on the podcast. Not only is Dr. Lee a incredible physician and human being, but he has dedicated …
Bonus Episode: Covid-19 with EM Advanced Practice Providers, Julie Beehler & Cassandra Karn
On this episode, we speak with Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Julie Beehler & Emergency Medicine PA, Cassandra Karn. Julie is practicing in rural Iowa and Cassandra is in Orange County, Ca. B…
Crazy Cases with Dr. Daniel Bustos - The Telemedicine Emergency
On this episode, we spoke with Board Certified Ophthalmologist, Dr. Daniel Bustos.
Dr. Bustos shares the story of a seemingly normal online telemedicine call. It begins with a patient asking a commo…
Crazy Cases with Dr. Zee Tayeb - Mystery Pain
On this episode, we speak with Board Certified physiatrist, Dr. Zee Tayeb. Dr Tayeb shares two cases with us, one involving a young man in his 20's and the second, a man in his 60's. Although these c…
Provider's Perspective with Dr. Mike Lee - Family Medicine
On this episode, we chat with Orange County Board Certified Family Medicine physician, Dr. Mike Lee.
Dr. Lee share with us his journey through medicine, his passion for mental health and gives pric…
Bonus Episode: Understanding Covid-19 with Dr. Ian Frani
On this episode, we speak with Board Certified Infectious Disease Physician, Dr. Ian Frani. We wanted to offer our listeners an opportunity to learn about COVID-19 from a reputable source. Dr. Frani …
Provider's Perspective with Dr. Kamala Tamirisa - Electrophysiology
On this episode, we chat with Dr. Kamala Tamirisa, Electrophysiologist practicing out of Toledo, Ohio.
Dr. Tamirisa is an incredibly inspiring and driven women, always staying on top of the latest in…
Crazy Cases with Dr. Fahad Malik - Above the Legal Limit
On this episode, Gastroenterologist, Dr. Fahad Malik shares a story of a patient who smelled like alcohol, was irritable, had trouble sleeping and was coined an alcoholic by friends and family. After…
Provider's Perspective with Dr. Wael Saasouh - Anesthesiology
On this episode we speak with Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Dr. Wael Saasouh, who is currently practicing in Detroit, MI.
As a foreign born physician, Dr. Saasouh shares with us all about his dif…
Crazy Cases with Dr. John Neely - You're not gonna die today!
On this episode, Dr. John Neely takes us back to an unusual case he had during residency. This was the type of case that Dr. Neely will never forget, as it gave him an entire new way to approach diag…
Provider's Perspective with Dr. Jason Yaun - Pediatrics
On this episode, we chat with board certified pediatrician, Dr. Jason Yaun. Dr. Yaun is currently practicing in Tennessee as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, a Medical Director, a Clinical Direc…