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In Medicine, Purple Squirrels Are Common
By Michael Jones - April 23, 2026
A "purple squirrel" is the mythical term for a job seeker who checks every box — and probably doesn't exist. However, these candidates aren't a figment of a recruiter's imagination; they're more common than you think, it's just a matter of how to connect with them.
ZdoggMD - Waiting On The World To Change
By Michael Jones - August 25, 2020
"If we fight this fight together, we could change the world forever."
Is AHCA a Job Killer, Healthcare Recruiting Getting Harder, & Breaking into the Healthcare Industry
By Michael Jones - May 10, 2017
This edition of Healthcare Career Rounds looks at articles about how the AHCA may have a negative impact on employment, how an inadequate number of training programs is set to make healthcare recruiting even harder, and how to get started on a career in healthcare.
Physician Turnover Costs & Causes, Healthcare Recruitment Challenges Continue
By Michael Jones - October 27, 2016
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Travis Ulmer blogged about some of the reasons why new physicians often don't stick with their first jobs. The main points to this blog post have to do with new physicians
ZdoggMD - Low - An Outpatient Clinic Jam
By Michael Jones - October 6, 2016
Editor's note: We're back with another jam from our favorite rapping physician Zubin Damania, MD (AKA ZDoggMD). We think anyone who works in an outpatient clinic might want to blast this one before opening
Malpractice Claims Down, Essential Recruiter Skills, and Pharmaceutical Pricing
By Michael Jones - October 5, 2016
A physician owned malpractice insurance company found that the frequency of malpractice claims were down between 2007 to 2014 The physician-owned insurance company analyzed 1,180 closed claims levied
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
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
Recruiting & Retaining Rural Physicians - Avoiding Job Posting Errors - Medicare Readmission Penalties
By Michael Jones - August 11, 2016
Allee Mead with Rural Health Information Hub interviews David Schmitz David Schmitz is the Chief Rural Officer and Program Director of RTTs at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho as well as the co-creator
ZDogg MD - 7 Years (A Life in Medicine)
By Michael Jones - July 28, 2016
Editors note: We're back with another music video from the multi-talented ZDogg MD. This one is based on the original song, 7 Years, by Lukas Graham. Similar to that original, the song tells a story of
