Why You Should Network With Recruiters BEFORE You Graduate

Regardless of the “shortage” of healthcare workers, finding a position that is right for you can still be quite a challenge. Don’t wait until you’re competing with so many others. Get ahead of the game, network and build relationships now.

Contract Negotiation Tips for Resident Physicians

Little to no time is devoted to helping resident physicians understand the complexity and tactics of negotiating their first job. Having sat on both sides of the table, the following are a few thoughts from 20 plus years of interesting career discussions.

How to Tell if a Hospital’s Culture is a Good Fit for You

Culture is the unmeasurable experience of being there day to day.

Fortunately, unmeasurable doesn’t mean undiscoverable. You can gain insight into the culture of a prospective workplace before you sign a contract by implementing the following strategies…

Pros and Cons of Traveling Healthcare Jobs During the Pandemic

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.

Healthcare Workers and Vaccines: What you Need to Know

At times, vaccines can become a controversial topic. People often have strong opinions about where protecting society as a whole stops and an individual’s rights start. With COVID-19 in the news and the potential for a vaccine, the topic is not going away any time soon…

9 Essential Skills Medical Schools Don’t Teach and How to Overcome the Knowledge Deficit

Medical schools teach medical content well, but they miss the mark when it comes to teaching the practical side of medicine. Questions like How should I manage my income? What should I look for in a contract? or What happens when I’m sued? are left unanswered. Physicians generally learn these lessons on the job and make avoidable mistakes along the way.

The following are nine skills I wish I would have learned before leaving medical school.

Practice Management Challenges of Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is confronting medical practices with unique operational challenges. Some practices have turned to telemedicine. Some providers are finding it difficult to continue operating at all, with sweeping cancellations of elective procedures and discouragement of in-person office appointments…

Medical Malpractice Insurance Types Explained

The medical malpractice insurance landscape is complicated and can be confounding even for those of us with advanced degrees and seemingly high levels of competence.

Having Influence at Work as a Nurse

The nursing profession is all about positively impacting the lives of the patients, and there are many ways that a nurse can have a positive impact in their workplace environment, as well. There are four key areas of influence that a nurse has in the workplace.

ZdoggMD – Waiting On The World To Change

“If we fight this fight together, we could change the world forever.”