The Definitive Guide to Help New Physicians Start Their Career on the Right
Path and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Non-Fiction (Medical, Memoir)
Date Published: March 18, 2025
Publisher: Elite Online Publishing
What every new physician needs to know now . . . and every practicing
doctor wishes they had known.
The truth behind The Business of Medicine.
You’re at the end of a long journey that has brought you from a
fledgling medical student with nothing but dreams and desire, through one of
the most arduous courses of study known to mankind, to a place of relief,
and . . . well, fear. As you begin this new chapter in your life, you will
soon discover that your studies have made you book-smart. But sadly, you
haven’t been exposed to the real world or the business side of
medicine . . . until now.
In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung Giep lifts the veil of the healthcare
industry to expose the underbelly that every new doctor needs to know to
join a new practice and begin your career.
• Are you clear on your
career goals and career path?• What are the different
malpractice insurances?• What are your employment
options?• What questions should you
ask during a job interview?• How do you assess the
best compensation package?• What red flags should you
look for before signing a contract?• How do you get in and out
of a contract if needed . . . or can you?• How do you negotiate your
contract?
Packed with wisdom, guidance, and a healthy dose of humor, this book is the
definitive guide to help new physicians navigate the complex landscape of
the medical profession and emerge with far fewer bumps and bruises than they
would otherwise.
Dr. Tung Giep is a practicing neonatologist who has excelled in his
specialty for more than thirty years. His background includes board
certification in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine and over
twenty-five years as a medical director in community hospitals. Dr. Giep
founded and served as president of Newborn Intensive Care Specialists (NICS)
for seventeen years, where he and his staff provided hospitals with 24/7
neonatology, pediatric hospitalists, and Maternal Fetal Medicine programs.
In 2017, the company was sold to a national company.
His backstory as a refugee from Vietnam and eldest of four sons—all
of whom followed in the footsteps of their physician father—is the
story of a kid who, by no effort of his own, found himself in a family of
physicians and a country of opportunity. He took that foundation and made
his way in a profession that exposed him to the best and the worst of
humanity. Here, he shares what he learned in hopes that his experiences will
help others avoid some of the same mistakes and build a career—and
possibly a business—to be proud of.
About the Author
The son of a physician and the eldest of four boys who all grew up to
become doctors, Dr. Tung Giep knew early on what his career path would look
like. He always wanted to make a difference in the lives of patients and to
help shape the future of the healthcare system. The experience of emigrating
from Vietnam to the US after the Vietnam War strengthened his resolve and
built a resilience that he has carried throughout his life and career.
Dr. Giep is a graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. He received
his medical degree and completed residency at The Medical University of
South Carolina (MUSC), then went on to complete his fellowship at
Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. His background includes
board certification in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine, a fellow
with the American Academy of Pediatrics, and over twenty-five years serving
as a medical director within community hospitals. He founded and served as
the president of NICS, providing hospitals with 24/7 Level-2 and Level-3
NICU and pediatric hospitalist programs for seventeen years before the
company was sold to a national company in 2017.
Throughout his career, he successfully developed and scaled neonatal
programs from the ground up, providing innovative and quality-focused
patient care and resulting in profitability and streamlined processes. Under
his leadership, several underperforming nurseries have been transformed into
high-performing and top producing units within a short turnaround time.
Additionally, he has led the initiative to implement an innovative
telemedicine program via Teledoc that provides clinicians 24/7 access to
neonatologists, helping to avoid unnecessary transfers and provide more
comprehensive care.
He is the Medical Director of Community Hospital Level-2 Nurseries for a
Children’s Hospital-affiliated hospital, where he manages the
development of the Neonatal Telemedicine Program. He credits much of his
success to a diverse background that includes clinical, business, and
financial expertise, along with his innate ability to cultivate meaningful
relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. His focus on a
collaborative and integrated approach to creating a seamless and
best-in-class healthcare experience for all—with the patient and the
families at the forefront—has been at the core of his entire career as
a healthcare provider.
Dr. Giep lives in Houston, TX with his wife, Michelle and sons Sebastian
and Benjamin, and enjoys travel, cooking, and keeping up with the latest
technology developments in the medical field. He insists that writing this
book has been one of the hardest things he has ever done in life.
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