Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Steps to Re-entering the Healthcare Workforce, Part 2
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - September 15, 2016
Re-entering the medical field after time away from work for any reason is always a challenge. Hospitals and clinics, like other employers, prefer people with recent experience. However, many of us
MOC Legislation, Cost of Hospital Owned Medical Practices, and Virtual Hospitals
By Michael Jones - September 14, 2016
Physician frustration with maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements is leading to new legislation in several states Oklahoma has already passed a new law stating that board certification cannot
EpiPen Controversy: Price Gouging, Systemic Issue, or Both?
By Ted Tsai, MD - September 13, 2016
I’ve had a long interest in understanding how systems work (all systems including economic and social -- not just organ systems). I’ve come to realize how often an intervention (be it a drug, surgical
How to Protect Your Nursing License
By Angie Best-Boss RN - September 8, 2016
A nurse gets a DUI. Another makes a medication error that claims the life of a patient. A student nurse snaps a photo of a patient and posts it on social media. A director of nursing for a nursing
Examining Relationship Based Physician Recruitment
By Lisa Burke - September 6, 2016
Physician recruitment involves several considerations, such as an evaluation of physician need across practice areas, sourcing and recruiting viable candidates, promoting the healthcare facility and
Is this a job search, or a mid-life crisis?
By Ted Tsai, MD - August 31, 2016
Not long ago, I went through an “I should get a new job” phase. It wasn’t prompted by any specific dissatisfaction with my current position. I didn’t dislike my patient population or co-workers,
Keywords are the Key to a Great Resume
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - August 30, 2016
It seems like every day there is an article on the internet telling you what not to put in your resume. You understand that using general terms such as ‘detail-oriented’ or ‘hard worker’ is not advisable,
New Grad RN Job Search, Reboot Recruiting Strategy, & Expanding Telemedicine
By Michael Jones - August 24, 2016
This blog post by Nacole Riccaboni offered some good tips for how newly graduated registered nurses can improve their resumes by emphasizing the experiences they have gained in training. Since you have
Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
By MaryAnn DePietro - August 23, 2016
One of the many reasons you may have chosen a career in nursing was a desire to help people. Even though you want to provide the best care possible for your patients, sometimes there are gray areas.
Where does Complementary and Alternative Medicine Fit in US Healthcare?
By Jack Isler, MD - August 18, 2016
As a physician, some of my biggest disappointments have been with colleagues who could not visualize the benefit of going beyond the usual prescription medications or surgery as the only methods of
