Seven Reasons to be Thankful for Your Healthcare Career This Holiday Season

As Thanksgiving approaches, we realize it has been a difficult year. However, this can still be a time of thoughtful reflection. It is a nice time to let a healthcare worker know you appreciate what they do. If you work in the medical field yourself, take stock this holiday season. Take a minute and think about the many reasons to be thankful for your healthcare career, including those below.

Dealing With Workplace Tensions about COVID-19

Differing perspectives and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to tension, especially in the workplace. Here are some tips on navigating and better understanding these different viewpoints.

How to Avoid Virtual Interview Fails

Going online for interviews has its pro’s and con’s, but being prepared and anticipating any issues that may ensue ahead of time will help to ensure success. Even though it’s on a screen, the first impression you make via the interview can make all the difference.

Six Ways to Keep That “New Grad” Enthusiasm in Healthcare

Working in healthcare is a rewarding career. But it also can be stressful and exhausting. It’s easy for the excitement you once felt to fade. But with awareness and by making a few small adjustments, you can keep your enthusiasm for your healthcare career long after you graduate. 

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.