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Physician Career Resources Blog
View all postsThe Healthcare Worker's Furlough Survival Toolkit
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - April 15, 2020
The US Healthcare sector has been upended by the nationwide spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Existing provider shortages are amplified as hospitals reach capacity to treat the sickest patients. On the opposite end of the spectrum, more than 43,000 US healthcare professionals and support staff have been furloughed as hospitals scale down or discontinue some service line... Adapt a concrete plan with some cognitive shifts to get through the next days and weeks of furlough.
Self-Care for Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 10, 2020
This new reality, no matter how temporary, is affecting us deeply, and it’s more important now than ever to practice some self-care...
Thank You to Our Healthcare Workers
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - April 6, 2020
To all of our healthcare workers, thank you for all that you do and for the sacrifices you make for us each day. We want you to know that during these tumultuous times, your efforts make all the difference.
The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - April 1, 2020
Even as the pandemic highlights gaps in our health care system, individuals, organizations, and governments have stepped up to deliver innovations to fill these gaps. While this change has come amidst a crisis, there are important lessons in these emergency measures that have the ability to affect our profession into the foreseeable future.
Nurses, Lack of PPE, and Covid-19
By Tammy McKinney, RN - March 27, 2020
Look back in history, and you’ll surely find that during every tragedy, war, or disaster, nurses were on the front lines.
Physician Workplace Preferences: Trending Toward Large Practices
By Riia O'Donnell - March 25, 2020
A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Harvard researchers examined physician turnover, and where doctors are migrating when they change jobs or begin their career. The trend toward larger practices, mostly owned by hospital systems, is revealed by the data.
Is a Hospital-Employed Practice the Right Choice for You?
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - March 23, 2020
Choosing your next physician job takes a bit of groundwork to make sure it’s the right fit. Don’t overlook the practice type when choosing a position— it can affect all areas of your work life, from the practice culture, your ability to provide quality care, and how your work is valued.
Provider Perspective: Is Rural Practice the Right Fit for Me?
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - March 18, 2020
Rural health care is in the national spotlight, so there’s no better time to separate facts from fiction as health professionals start job searches and careers. Too often new health professionals have limited exposure to rural practice, so let’s set the record straight.
Before you Click “Send” - Social Media Pitfalls for Healthcare Providers
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - March 9, 2020
You’ll never regret cultivating and practicing self-restraint with social media. You’ll enjoy making fewer messes to clean up – and you know things are never quite the same, no matter how hard you scrub.
Talents You Can Exploit - How Health Care Professionals Can Capitalize on Soft Skills
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - March 6, 2020
Healthcare professionals have a solid core of soft skills that go ignored, unrecognized, or minimized when contemplating a career shift. It's these very skills that can propel open-minded seekers into the spotlight of hiring managers, startup founders, and fellow entrepreneurs.
