What if the future of mental health care lies in revisiting ancient tools—through a modern clinical lens? In this episode of The Patient Physician, psychiatrists Dr. Zachary Herrmann and Dr. Sarah Slabaugh share their personal and professional journey to the forefront of psychedelic therapy. As a married couple and collaborators, they offer a unique perspective on mental health care, blending clinical expertise with lived experience to explore new frontiers in psychiatry. They explain how approaches like ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and breathwork are reshaping treatment for trauma and beyond. Healing isn’t just clinical—it’s deeply human. And the future of psychiatry may depend on embracing both.

MEET OUR GUESTS: Dr. Zachary Herrmann & Dr. Sarah Slabaugh are a married team of board-certified psychiatrists who have worked together for over a decade. Their practice, HS Psychiatry, offers specialized psychiatric consultation and interventions for adolescents and adults. They apply Osteopathic and Holotropic principles to their work and specialize in psychedelic treatments such as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelic integration therapy. The duo's values are grounded in patient-centered care, transparency, patience, and acceptance. Their hope for clients is that they find a space of inner exploration to discover their own deep wisdom. Learn more: https://www.hspsychiatry.com/ Connect: info@HSPsychiatry.com

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Setup

02:03 Meet the Psychiatrists

04:50 Origins in Psychedelics

09:23 Training and Definitions

14:11 FDA Timeline and Setbacks

21:39 Business and Treatment Models

25:47 Inside Assisted Therapy

32:12 Adolescent Research and Safety

35:27 Insurance and Access Barriers

37:05 Who Is a Good Fit Patient-Wise

38:28 PTSD Treatment Limits

39:46 Veterans Seeking Psychedelics

41:26 Mindset And Safety Planning

43:33 Therapeutic Alliance Matters

44:52 Wellness Versus Diagnosis

47:01 Grof Breathwork Explained

51:43 Retreat Effects And Cell Phone Breaks

54:35 Physician/Clinician Self-Care

01:01:04 Advice For Struggling Doctors

01:07:55 Meaning Of Patient Physician

01:11:12 Closing And Documentary Suggestion

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On this episode of The Patient Physician, meet Joe White, founder and CEO of SendIt Healthcare, a marketplace connecting health systems directly with physicians to reduce locums agency overhead and improve staffing transparency, efficiency, and quality. Doctors will benefit from this conversation by learning concrete ways to increase work flexibility and take-home pay, understand locums economics, and reduce credentialing and scheduling friction as a locum tenens doc. Joe traces his path from sweeping hospital floors to HCA executive roles and physician staffing leadership, during which he identified major flaws in the traditional staffing model, which sparked the creation of SendIt. Joe explains how the platform works and the mutual benefits to both doctors and healthcare systems. The conversation covers burnout, physician shortages, IMLC licensing benefits, corporatization, and how AI efficiency gains may shift expectations.

MEET OUR GUEST: JOE WHITE, a Las Vegas native, began his career in healthcare sweeping floors at a local HCA hospital. After earning his MHA from the University of Minnesota, Joe returned to HCA, where he spent nearly 10 years in senior executive roles and graduated from HCA's prestigious executive development program. Following his time at HCA, Joe joined a corporate management group focused on staffing hospital-based providers. These combined experiences, both as a hospital executive and a physician staffing leader, gave him firsthand insight into the challenges facing the locums industry. This unique perspective led Joe to launch Sendit, a solution that connects health systems with high-quality, affordable providers.

SendIt is an innovative two-sided marketplace connecting physicians with healthcare organizations to efficiently fill locum needs. The platform empowers physicians to set their own rates and choose opportunities that fit their schedules and goals. Direct communication with healthcare organizations happens without hidden fees or unnecessary intermediaries. By reducing friction and increasing transparency, SendIt is reshaping locum work into a fairer, physician-first experience.

LEARN MORE: https://www.senditgigs.com/

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

01:38 From Sweeping Floors

03:57 COVID and Staffing Pain

04:55 Why Launch SendIt Healthcare

06:15 Macro Shifts and Burnout

10:10 Physician Shortage Solutions

12:38 Credentialing Wallet and AI

14:11 IMLC and Pricing Transparency

16:27 Marketplace Autonomy and Scheduling

26:44 Uber vs Locums Experience

29:55 Gig Pay And Risk

34:24 What Agencies Still Do

37:29 Referrals Not Recruiters

38:13 AI And Physician Leverage

42:57 Quality Control And Reviews

49:14 COVID, IMLC, and Ensuring a Fluid Workforce

51:02 1099 Hybrid And LLCs

53:17 Why Marketplaces Lagged

55:55 Five-Year Vision

57:47 Closing And Takeaways

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In this episode of 'The Patient Physician,' meet Ashley Shaw, founding attorney at Contract Rx, to explain common misconceptions, negotiation tactics, and the critical terms doctors should watch for in employment contracts. With Ashley's extensive experience, she breaks down how even the smallest details can have significant impacts on a physician's career and financial well-being. The episode highlights the need for legal expertise to ensure that physicians are not disadvantaged by contract terms, emphasizing that everything is negotiable and that understanding one's contract is key to a successful medical career—a must-listen for medical professionals, especially those exiting residency and beginning their careers as physicians.

MEET OUR GUEST: Ashley Shaw is the founding attorney of Contract Rx, a law firm that focuses exclusively on physician contracts. As a physician contract expert, Ashley guides physicians through the contract process to negotiate what really matters in a physician contract. With nearly 20 years of legal experience, Ashley has helped thousands of physicians nationwide negotiate better contract terms and better compensation. Contract Rx empowers physicians by offering affordable flat-rate physician contract review and negotiation services that are tailor-fit for your physician contract. Learn more: mycontractrx.com | info@mycontractrx.com | 314-282-7546

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Excitement for the Guest

01:14 Introducing Ashley Shaw from Contract Rx

01:34 The Role of Attorneys in Physician Contracts

03:36 Negotiation and Misconceptions in Physician Contracts

06:22 Importance of Contract Review and Legal Advice

08:50 Understanding Compensation and Legal Terms

13:12 When to Consult a Contract Attorney

17:32 The Value of Specialized Legal Expertise

29:39 Understanding Compensation and Its Impact

30:08 The Importance of Contract Details

31:37 Empowering Physicians Through Flat Fee Services

32:48 Tailored Packages for Different Career Stages

34:44 The Journey to Specializing in Physician Contracts

36:41 The Bright Spots in Helping Physicians

41:03 Negotiation Coaching and Empowerment

45:22 The Value of Contract Reviews and Revisions

54:04 Rapid Fire Questions and Key Takeaways

57:15 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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