All Posts by Faith A. Coleman, MD

About Faith A. Coleman, MD

Dr. Coleman is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and holds a BA in journalism from UNM. She completed her family practice residency at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy and Royal Oak, MI, consistently ranked among the United States Top 100 Hospitals by US News and World Report. Her experience includes faculty appointments to a family practice residency and three medical schools, as well as Director of Women's and Children's Health Promotion Programs with the NE Texas Public Health District.

Dr. Coleman is the Expert on Gifted Children for the New York Times, parenting writer for Demand Media Studios, as well as health and medical writer for several online information services. She writes professional management material for health care providers and about the personal experience of being a physician. Faith treasures most the role of mother. Her passions include the well-being and education of children and families.

Physician Satisfaction in Employed Settings

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - May 14, 2015

physician satisfaction, physician employment, physician jobs

The Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2015 was recently published, stating, “Last year saw some modest good news for most physicians.” More than 19,500 physicians, across 25 specialties, responded to Medscape’s compensation survey. The report addresses compensation, hours worked, changes in […]

Rural Practice Myths Busted

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - March 17, 2015

Mackinac Island - Rural Physician Practice

The phrase “rural medical practice” may bring images to mind of cows and silos, a primitive office with archaic trappings and your services paid for with a carton of eggs or a bushel of produce (none of which are necessarily […]

“The Care of the Patient” – A Legacy

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 25, 2015

“One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” Frances W. Peabody, MD, October 22, 1926 The quote which opens this blog […]

Maintain Provider Credibility by Looking the Part

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 16, 2015

Work Life Balance - Healthy Weight for Healthcare Providers

Negative bias toward overweight and obesity saturates American society. Obese people are vulnerable to being stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, intellectually inferior, and lacking in willpower. Prejudice and discrimination permeate the workplace and the media. Physicians and other health-care providers, whether […]

A Doctor’s Advice on Rural Recruiting

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - January 14, 2015

Many people, those in rural communities, have, with their tireless labor and uncomplaining perseverance, created these remarkable United States. They are, still, people who keep the corners of our world tied down. These important people are also among those who […]

Family Medicine – Evolution and Rewards

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - October 30, 2014

Family Medicine Physician with patients of all ages

Surgery was my passion. I worked very hard to earn a position with a surgical residency at a top-100 hospital. Six months before I was to start my own odyssey (a la Grey’s Anatomy), I learned that my first child […]

Physician Interviews from the Employer’s Perspective

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - August 12, 2014

You’ve researched a potential new position, figured out your needs and wants, rehearsed questions, and know what to look for at a site visit. Have you tried seeing this process through the eyes of the physicians and administrators doing the […]

Good Reason / Real Reason – A Lesson from Medical School

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - July 30, 2014

Within the practice of medicine, there are what we call pearls, bits of knowledge that you don’t usually find in textbooks, or hear in lectures. It’s in the field where you understand them. Sometimes you know immediately that a phrase […]

Physician Compensation

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - July 22, 2014

When exploring new job opportunities, salary is often one of the determining factors that a physician considers when evaluating a position. It’s also a delicate issue, calling for self-restraint during early communications with a potential employer or partner. It’s imprudent […]

Evaluating a Practice

By Faith A. Coleman, MD - July 14, 2014

Evaluate Physician Jobs for Geographic Fit, Cultural Fit, and Compensation Fit

Do you have your homework done and curriculum vitae (CV) polished? Be ready to talk to potential employers and recruiters before you begin to make inquiries. Initial Discussions. When you begin communication with a recruiter or representative of a practice, […]

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