The Rookie Physician’s Playbook

Nail Your First Contract Like a Pro Athlete

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Why This Playbook Matters

Signing your first attending physician contract isn’t just another formality — it’s the foundation for your career, your lifestyle, and your financial future. At IM Wealth, we believe you deserve the same clarity and support that a pro athlete gets when they sign their first multimillion-dollar deal.

We created this guide alongside Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, to blend financial and legal expertise with clinical career realities. Jon’s team has reviewed thousands of physician contracts, helping doctors avoid costly mistakes and negotiate stronger, more aligned terms.

This playbook gives you the roadmap — and the questions — to step into your career like a pro.

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What Our Clients Say

Schanda Family

“After residency, we wanted to get a better grasp of our financial status and a stronger idea of how to reach our goals in the future. During our process, James and Jeff worked hard to get to know us as people before even touching our financial goals. They appreciated our own priorities, our focus on our children, and knew that trust and open communication were valuable to us...

...We look forward to meeting and exceeding our goals for our family; knowing it's reachable is worth its weight in gold. We can't thank IM Wealth enough!”

— Scott & Selena Cressman
Statement provided 6/8/2023. Not representative of all experiences. Not a guarantee of future success.
Rachel Carlson

“James has helped me to feel so much more confident in managing my finances and easing anxieties about my financial health... I feel confident that I am in a financially healthy position, which is something I always felt anxious about before working with James.”

— Rachel Carlson
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