How to play Physicians & Surgeons
Someone willing to clear this gate: Bachelor's + MD/DO + residency (and often fellowship): ~11-15 yrs post-high-school; USMLE/COMLEX licensure Capital tier: no capital to start.
First dollar: Typical time-to-first-income on this board: 15 yr. That is a planning number, not a promise.
Exact steps. Ship the smallest unit of paid value before you gold-plate.
Diagnose and treat illness and injury, perform exams, prescribe treatment, and (for surgeons) operate. The highest-paid broad occupation BLS tracks; specialty and setting drive most of the spread.
Do the minimum that makes you legal and sellable: Bachelor's + MD/DO + residency (and often fellowship): ~11-15 yrs post-high-school; USMLE/COMLEX licensure. Do not gold-plate this step.
Get into the role, seat, or offer. First paycheck or first invoice is the only milestone that counts.
Repeat the smallest sale until the motion is boring. Track hours, CAC, and close rate. Kill vanity work.
If it works, templatize delivery and price. If the ceiling is low, ladder into a related deck on this board.
Related decks if this one is working or if you need a stronger wincon.
What you do on paper: Diagnose and treat illness and injury, perform exams, prescribe treatment, and (for surgeons) operate. The highest-paid broad occupation BLS tracks; specialty and setting drive most of the spread.
Frequency: ~839,000 employed (BLS OOH, 2024)