Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Best Apps for Physicians
By Angie Best-Boss RN - June 14, 2016
A study by the IMS Health names Wikipedia as the "single leading source" of health care information for both patients and health care professionals. Not so surprising that our patients are using it,
How Internal Medicine Chose Me
By Ted Tsai, MD - June 9, 2016
As an internal medicine physician, the #3 question people most often ask me is why I chose to be an internist (the top two being “What is internal medicine?” and “What’s this thing growing on my genitals?”).
Highest Paying Physician Assistant Specialties
By MaryAnn DePietro - June 7, 2016
If you’re already a physician assistant (PA), you’re in luck. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, PA’s can expect a 30% career growth in the next ten years, which is much faster than
Healthcare Needs a Smooth Integration of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
By Jack Isler, MD - June 2, 2016
Our current system of healthcare delivery needs to change if it is to accommodate the influx of millions of newly insured patients and a looming physician shortage of massive proportions. There are
Performance Reviews That Work for Everyone
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - May 31, 2016
Performance evaluations are a tool to communicate expectations and share feedback with employees. However, not every organization creates evaluations that fulfill these goals. When hospitals and practices
How to Use Job Boards for Your Job Search
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 26, 2016
Job boards can be an integral part of your job search. Job boards are quite simply a collection of job openings gathered together in one place. Human resource professionals often recommend following the
Career Profile: Medical Dietitian Jobs
By MaryAnn DePietro - May 24, 2016
Nutrition plays an important role in being healthy. Proper nutrition is especially critical for patients who are hospitalized or have a medical condition. Inadequate nutrition can compromise recovery
How I Balance Residency and Personal Life
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - May 17, 2016
Most physicians go into the medical field to “help others,” but it’s difficult to find ones who have found a healthy balance between being hard-working experts in their fields and also having a thriving
Write a Cover Letter They’ll Actually Read
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - May 12, 2016
If you are like most job seekers, you loathe having to write a cover letter. Many people find it intimidating because they do not know what the gatekeepers want to see. When I recruited healthcare
Happy Nurse’s Week – A Bumpy Ride
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 9, 2016
“Could you take a look at this? It really itches, and I don’t know what to do.” “Here’s a picture of my foot. I think I got a spider bite. What should I do?” Ask any nurse, and you’ll find that