Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Opportunities for Retired Physicians
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - November 11, 2019
Many physicians spend early retirement in a state of shock. Are there really that many hours in the day? Restlessness and boredom set in quickly. You haven’t spent so much time with your significant other since…. ever. That may be an awakening. Income may not stretch as far as expected, or unforeseen obligations arise. There may be a yearning, still, to make a difference.
How to Plan Thoughtful Holiday Celebrations for Healthcare Workers
By Riia O'Donnell - November 8, 2019
The holidays are approaching and healthcare facilities across the nation are looking to celebrate the season and their staff. With 24/7 operations it can be difficult to create opportunities to assure everyone has a chance to join in the fun and good cheer. The following are some tips to help you make the season as festive as you can.
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants – The Hot Jobs of Healthcare
By Jennifer Alexander, SHRM-CP - November 6, 2019
Health Care will always be a field with guaranteed growth and job opportunities. As the physician shortage continues, the number of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in medical offices and hospital settings will continue to rise. These roles offer a great starting salary and a fraction of the cost of education and liability that comes with being a physician...
Five Ways Medical Culture Harms the Doctor-Patient Relationship
By David Beran, DO - November 4, 2019
Current medical culture has evolved over thousands of years. It dictates how we treat each other and ourselves. It's an insidious culture of self-neglect, unspoken hierarchies, jousting, and undervalued humanity. As physicians, we are expected to establish rapport and trust with our patients while enmeshed in medical culture. Our "values, norms, and practices" are to care for patients as we would our own family members. The success we're striving for is to have best possible outcome for all of our patients. But our goals and culture are antagonistic; good patient outcomes will occur despite medical culture, not because of it. The following are just five ways medical culture undermines the efforts to establish a successful doctor-patient relationship.
Building the Rural Physician Workforce: The International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a J-1 Visa
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - November 1, 2019
For this article, we will focus exclusively on non-US citizen, J1 Visa-holding physicians and rural primary care placement of these IMGs. Those recruiters new to rural recruitment and hiring IMGs for rural primary care positions need tools and tips to engage these well-trained and patient-oriented physicians for their healthcare workforce.
Work Less and Get Paid More! How Nurses Can Maximize Their Working Hours
By Christina Proctor, RN - October 30, 2019
Work less and get paid more? Isn’t that everyone’s dream? Well, thanks to a nursing shortage with no apparent end in sight, that dream can very much be reality.
Important, but Less-Often-Considered Aspects of a Physician Job Search
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - October 28, 2019
A veteran emergency physician shares his insights into some lesser explored aspects of choosing a great physician job. Topics covered include job shadowing, evaluating physician density, advantages smaller job markets, contract review, and revealing questions to ask during interviews.
The Importance of Effective Communication in Healthcare
By Kyndall Brown, RN - October 25, 2019
By using tools and techniques such as SBAR and making changes to hospital communication culture providers can improve communication skills to deliver safer and better patient care.
Vacation Planning For Healthcare Professionals: Yes, It’s Possible
By Riia O'Donnell - October 23, 2019
When it comes to downtime, healthcare practitioners typically worry more about their patients than themselves. Suggesting a patient take some time to recover and recharge may be standard; but healthcare workers rarely take their own advice.
Key Takeaways from Medscape's 2019 Physician Compensation Report
By Anne Carrie - October 21, 2019
According to Medscape’s annual Physician Compensation Report, overall physician compensation has been increasing despite the changing political and economic healthcare environment.
