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Posts Tagged "Career Advice"
View all postsPros and Cons of Traveling Healthcare Jobs During the Pandemic
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - October 1, 2020
There are both significant benefits and significant risks with taking travel healthcare jobs, especially so in the midst of a pandemic, and healthcare professionals should weigh these risk before deciding if a travel job is right for them.
Tips For A Great Shadowing Experience
By David Beran, DO - September 3, 2020
Shadowing plays an important role in both the decision to become a physician and the application process. This is why optimizing the experience is so important. The following is a list of "do's and dont's" of shadowing.
Turning Your Current Job Into Your Dream Job
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - July 28, 2020
Medicine is both a calling and a career. Physicians deserve to be supported while providing critical care to our patients. By finding ways to maximize satisfaction in our current jobs, we cultivate the energy to move our careers—and medicine— forward. Take stock of your own career to find what resources are already available to you to draw you closer to your dream job!
The Secret Perks of Night Shifts
By David Beran, DO - July 23, 2020
For those of us who dread night shifts, find them disruptive, and resent the people who schedule us—we need to learn from those who do it by choice. Medicine is a 24/7 industry that we signed up for. By adopting the philosophy of night workers, we can change our perspective and maybe enjoy our night experiences a little more.
Healthcare Providers: How to Deal With a Mistake at Work
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - July 21, 2020
The key, when you do make an error, is how you respond to your mistake, as this often has more of an impact on those around you and their perception of you than the mistake itself.
Is This the Perfect Time to Try Locum Tenens?
By David Beran, DO - June 23, 2020
As facilities restructure to satisfy the new normal, positions are opening up. And the more I’m contacted by recruiters trying to fill those positions, the more I see just how many and how varied those positions are. With all of this opportunity, one can’t help but ask oneself: Is this a good time to try something new?
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Quitting Your Job in Healthcare
By David Beran, DO - June 2, 2020
More than ever, it's important to ask yourself the right questions before making the decision to quit. Here are six questions to help put that decision in perspective.
Why This Physician Isn’t Burned Out
By David Beran, DO - May 21, 2020
I am an emergency physician. I provide care to abusive patients via a clunky EMR. I work nights, weekends and holidays. Because of unnecessary bureaucratic tasks, simple aspects of my job are cumbersome and take longer than they should. And I am not burned out...
A New Normal for Healthcare Workers After Covid-19
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 29, 2020
The thought of returning to our regularly scheduled programming is wonderful, but those of us in healthcare know that regardless of our hopes, we aren’t going back to the way things used to be. Too much has happened. Too much is known. We can’t go back. All we can do now is move forward. But, how?
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.
