Advanced Practitioner Career Resources Blog
View all postsPermanent vs. Locum Tenens – Which is Right For You? Part 1
By Shani Saks, DO - March 10, 2022
When considering your career as a physician, one of the first questions you'll ask yourself is what type of medical setting you'd like to practice in; a traditional, more permanent position, or a locum tenens assignment? This article weighs the pros and cons of both options.
Work-Life Balance as a Physician Assistant: Is it Possible?
By Jacob Bollinger, PA - February 23, 2022
Provider health is integral to patient health, so it is important that physician assistants maintain a healthy work/life balance. While everyone has their own way of finding balance, here are a few time-tested methods for managing your life and workload.
Making a Great First Interview Impression
By Riia O'Donnell - February 15, 2022
Your resume and qualifications got your foot in the door, now it's time to make an impact on the hiring manager. Here are some tips on how to make a stellar first interview impression.
Five Things to Know BEFORE Signing Any Healthcare Contract
By Danielle Kelvas, MD - January 13, 2022
Contracts are important documents that stake your future career, and they can make or break a dream job offer. Here are five things you should know before signing ANY contract.
Top Healthcare Career Resources Blogs of 2021
By Blake Conner - January 3, 2022
The Healthcare Career Resources blog provides recommended reading on the topics of job searches, healthcare recruitment, and industry news from the medical field. Summarized here are the top 5 healthcare career resource articles from 2021, ranging topics from physician career opportunities to finding your specialization in nursing.
Recognizing and Mitigating Burnout in the New Year
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 15, 2021
A professional demeanor in difficult situations is what patients generally expect, so physicians are trained to ignore fatigue and suppress their emotions. This mandatory coat of armor often leads to pent-up feelings and resentment. So, you're burned out at work and you're asking yourself this; now what?
How Healthcare Employers are Implementing Wellness Principles into the Workplace
By Laura Gilroy, MD - December 8, 2021
Caring for your body and mind is extremely important in medicine. While culturally, there is still not yet a strong emphasis on well-being in the medical community, these concepts are being adopted with increasing priority within some medical systems and hospitals. Here are a few examples of how some employers are implementing these wellness programs for burnout prevention and employee satisfaction.
What to Expect at a Site Visit
By Shani Saks, DO - November 30, 2021
You've been invited on a site visit to a medical facility you're thinking about joining. While you'll likely be given a tour and rundown of the organization's values, culture, and expectations, you should also be conducting your own research on the facility prior to this visit. To help prepare you for all you need to know, we've compiled a list of what to expect from a typical site visit.
7 Things You Should Do the First 7 Weeks of Your New Job
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - November 10, 2021
You've finally landed your dream job, now you have to keep it. Making a good first impression on your colleagues and employer in the first few weeks will be critical to your long-term success in your position. Here we've collected 7 things you should be doing during the first 7 weeks of your new job.
Established and Proven Options for Alleviating Medical Education Debt
By Laura Gilroy, MD - October 7, 2021
The average US residency graduate has accumulated $250k in debt from their medical education. Suffice to say, a high student loan burden is a near certainty for almost all who take the road of a physician. In this post Dr. Laura Gilroy outlines the established methods for resolving medical education debt.
