Blog Posts from March 2018
View all postsFour Resume Writing Tips for Seasoned Health Care Professionals
By Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG - March 29, 2018
Experienced healthcare workers often have the most exceptional skills, yet they fail to show them in a manner that sparks employers’ interests.
Is Private Practice for You?
By Gerard DiLeo, MD - March 27, 2018
As both Tom Petty sang and Mel Brooks depicted on screen, “It’s good to be the king.” As the sole proprietor of your own private practice, you really are the king. You embark on building your own empire. Of course, sometimes kings end up with their heads cut off.
High Tech Recruitment Helps Healthcare
By Riia O'Donnell - March 22, 2018
With the advent of so much technology to help the recruitment process, it’s no wonder hospitals and healthcare organizations are turning to apps to acquire top talent. The shift for HR continues to
How to Turn CME Requirements into Vacation Fun
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - March 20, 2018
Mandatory CME easily reaches 50 hours per year for many physicians. Add in the maintenance of certification requirements for some specialties and the time commitment, and it can turn into a part-time job just keeping up. That said, why not make it fun? Most, if not all, CME could turn into a vacation experience if you chose wisely.
Traditional Physician Recruitment Strategies that Still Work
By Riia O'Donnell - March 15, 2018
In an age of recruitment by algorithm, many look at hiring as an exercise in mathematics. There’s sourcing ROI, funnel metrics, cycle times, and dozens of other calculations we’re told to examine to raise our level of success in the hiring arena. For all the algorithms, recruitment ultimately comes down to working with people – and people are notoriously averse to being just a number.
How Can Physicians Ask For & Get a Raise?
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - March 13, 2018
Physicians often find themselves earning a similar income year after year, or even a bit less. Many struggle through this, but years ago a mentor shared a few tactics to improve the playing field. Some of these options may be intuitive, but without directly asking for an increase in compensation, you will be in the same position twelve months from now.
How to Give Feedback Even When You Hate Conflict
By Crystal Jones RN - March 8, 2018
An online poll conducted by Harris Poll found that 69% of managers stated that they are uncomfortable communicating with employees. A whopping (but not surprising) 37% said they dislike giving direct feedback to an employee.
Today’s Career Choices in Medicine: Chaotic Systems
By Gerard DiLeo, MD - March 6, 2018
What do you want to be when you grow up? Almost no one ends up being the type of doctor he or she was at the beginning. Private practice physicians end up as hospitalists, soloists end up in large groups,
15 Health Care Careers Which Do Not Require a College Degree
By Martin Demarest - March 1, 2018
The growth in health care will represent 1 in 4 new jobs over the next seven years, and will have the most rapid employment growth of any employment sector of the U.S. economy
