According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics there are approximately 700,000 physicians in the United States who work in excess of 60 hours per week. Reimbursement cuts from public and private insurance, a host of regulatory, clinical and economic issues and soaring medical malpractice premiums have left many primary care practices in precarious financial condition. While physician earning potential is the highest among any profession in the US, long clinical hours and on-call schedules leave little time for a doctor to seek out and evaluate providers of professional services to meet their own business and personal needs.

In response, an elite group of professionals is emerging as specialists to the medical community. In recognition of his work with area health care executives and physicians, Cade Evans of Sovereign Financial Group has been named an MD Preferred Affiliated Insurance Professional. Each year, US Medical Specialties, Inc., a national medical consulting firm, recognizes excellence in service to the medical community in a number of professional disciplines including real estate, insurance, accounting, banking, financial and legal services. The goals of the MD Preferred Program include identifying, acknowledging and promoting agents who provide service excellence to the medical community.

The program provides medical professionals with an online resource center  where they can find profiles and contact information of “doctor friendly” professionals who are committed to providing a quality service experience. “Doctors are very busy professionals,” observed Michael O’Malley, Project Manager of MD Preferred Services. “When it comes to finding an insurance agent that specializes in serving hospitals, private practices and individual physicians, they appreciate an organization that has done the research for them and has pulled a team together to make their lives easier. Our online resource center is the place where their search can begin and end.”

Every MD Preferred provider is selected for their commitment to serving the healthcare industry. They often work in close concert with area medical facilities helping them evaluate and update their risk management programs and med-mal coverage. MD Preferred insurance agents are uniquely qualified to advise healthcare executives and managers as they seek cost effective, cutting edge coverage for their businesses and staff. As part of a community based team of other MD Preferred professionals they can help area medical providers attract and retain talented physicians.

“We are proud of the recognition we have received. Employee benefits, business insurance and medical malpractice premiums represent one of the largest expenses of any healthcare enterprise,” Mr. Evans observed. “We help our medical clients manage and control these outlays using our experience and understanding of the healthcare industry and our access to top tier national insurance providers in all categories of risk management.”