Several years ago, after a lengthy career as a diagnostic and treatment consultant for spine and peripheral nerve diseases (nerve and/or muscle problems affecting the arms and/or legs), I resigned from a Neuroscience-Neurosurgical practice that had given me more responsibility, financial security, and professional prestige than I could have ever imagined.
Once I recognized that I had lost the desire to continue to learn, grow, and be the best clinician I could be, I basically just walked away.
But, more importantly, I walked away because I feared becoming the type of doctor that I would NOT want to have for myself.
What is interesting is that deciding to become a Medicare Supplement Broker was based on reasons similar to those that led me to walk away from my prior practice, only in an opposite way.
By this I mean that my exposure to Medicare-related training, and the responsibilities associated with being a Medicare Broker, reignited my desire for learning, growth, and the pursuit of professional excellence.
Being a good Medicare Broker has many similarities to being a good doctor.
It involves listening to a person’s concerns, assessing their needs, clearly and accurately communicating the available options, and then continuing to serve as a reliable resource whenever needed.
In healthcare, there is no single BEST treatment for any condition. That’s why the most effective way to approach care is to consider each person in their entirety and make suggestions based upon their unique needs.
Just as in healthcare, there is NO single BEST Medicare option. What’s good for one is not necessarily good for another.
I work with my Medicare clients the same way I used to work with my patients.
I listen, assess, communicate clearly, and then suggest individually appropriate solutions.
Give me the opportunity to work with you. You won’t be dissatisfied.
