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Student Loan Debt Relief Options for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals, like other Americans, graduate with high student debt loads. The facts are staggering: 81% of medical school graduates have education debt. $180,723 is the average loan balance for aspiring doctors. Approximately 70% of nurses graduate with student loan […]
Read moreHow to a Survive a Joint Commission Visit
If you have been in healthcare longer than a minute, you know the fear that strikes your heart when you hear the dreaded announcement that “Jay-Co” (JCAHO, or the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization) is on the premises. Healthcare […]
Read moreTaking the wrong job isn’t as bad as you think
There are many horror stories out there about what can happen to you when you take the wrong job. However, I can say unequivocally that I learned more from taking the wrong job than I ever did with what I […]
Read moreHow to Maintain a Professional Image in the Social Media Age
“Oh, no!” I said, with a concerned look on my face. “What’s wrong?” he asked. “A nurse I work with just friended me on Facebook. What do I do?” The worst fear I had as a first year resident was […]
Read moreHealthcare Career Rounds – Best states for docs, Passive job seekers, more
SocialHire.com offered a blog post with five solid tips to help job seekers and employers know if they are working with a good recruiter, or not. 1. Listen more than they talk. Recruiters exist to match the best candidate and the […]
Read moreWhat the Experts Know – Advice on Making a Great Impression
If you are like most job seekers, you wonder if you are doing the right things to get a new job. You probably wished for insights into the hiring process so you do not lose out on any great opportunities. […]
Read moreHighest Paying Physician Assistant Specialties
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 average for other jobs. It […]
Read moreHealthcare Needs a Smooth Integration of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
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 about 1 million physicians currently practicing in the […]
Read moreIs Working in Telemedicine a Good Option for You?
Whether you work as a doctor, nurse, or allied health professional, if you work in the medical field, you know a big part of the job involves interaction with your patients. In some instances, however, that interaction is changing. Welcome […]
Read more3 Steps to Leave Your Job with Class
If you are in an unhappy job situation, you want to move on to a position that offers more financial and personal fulfillment. Now is a great time for people in healthcare to pursue other opportunities. In March of 2016: […]
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