“Why Doctors Need Agents: The Power Shift with Ethan Nkana”

17/12/2025 23 min

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In Part 1, we sit down with Ethan Nkana, JD, MBA—former hospital executive and founder of the Rocky Mountain Physician Agency—to unpack why physicians consistently end up with contracts that undervalue their time, talent, and training.Ethan shares how his experience inside health systems opened his eyes to the massive leverage imbalance doctors face—leading him to create a first-of-its-kind “agent” model that empowers physicians to negotiate like professionals.We discuss:• Why doctors struggle with negotiation• Hidden disadvantages built into typical hospital contracts• Why having options is the ultimate source of leverage• The top mistakes doctors make without even realizing it🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube📲 Follow @empowermedlife🔗 Connect with Ethan on LinkedIn: @ethannkana▶️ Check out his YouTube channel: @physicianagency📩 Email Ethan to learn how his team supports doctors with contract negotiation🎵 Intro Music: Lift Off – Wolf Samuels🎵 Outro Music: Summer – Twin Signals

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