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Recruiting & Retaining Rural Physicians – Avoiding Job Posting Errors – Medicare Readmission Penalties
Allee Mead with Rural Health Information Hub interviews David Schmitz David Schmitz is the Chief Rural Officer and Program Director of RTTs at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho as well as the co-creator of the Community Apgar Program, which is an […]
Read moreCognitive Bias and Antibiotic Overuse
Attempts to correct the problem of antibiotic overuse have typically revolved around education, with very little attention paid to psychology. A Google search for ‘antibiotic overuse’ brings up articles from the CDC and Mayo Clinic with titles like “Antibiotics: Misuse […]
Read moreZDogg MD – 7 Years (A Life in Medicine)
Editors note: We’re back with another music video from the multi-talented ZDogg MD. This one is based on the original song, 7 Years, by Lukas Graham. Similar to that original, the song tells a story of growing up and growing older, but […]
Read moreWhat to Expect – First Semester in Medical School
I gazed out of the window of the Cessna aircraft carrying a total of 3 passengers, thinking about how far I had come, and how far I had yet to go, while I struggled to keep my mind off of […]
Read moreKnowledge About Malpractice Lawsuits Can Give You Some Peace
About 50% of the time, the way medical practitioners deal with a patient is directed by their concerns about being sued. This may lead to a malpractice verdict. This thought process, whether conscious or unconscious, relates to practicing defensive medicine […]
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 moreHow to Stay Mentally Strong During USMLE Step 1 Preparation
One of the biggest challenges during the preparation for the Step 1 is staying positive and mentally strong. It sounds easy, “Yes! Stay positive!” but the anxiety, the fear of the unknown, and the expectations we place on ourselves have the power to put us in a downward spiral. Following are a few tips and pointers students should keep in mind that may help them with their fears and anxiety.
Read moreEmployed Physicians – The Choosers or the Chosen?
Private practice is not yet extinct, but it has several challenges ahead if it plans to survive the ascension of the hospital system. As physicians look for employment, the bigger question looming in the background is are we truly choosing our practice environment, or is it choosing us?
Read moreGet Off on the Right Foot – 6 Tips for Starting a New Job
As someone in the healthcare field, you might take advantage of the new job opportunities available. Consider these employment facts for February 2016: Hospitals added 11,000 jobs Ambulatory health services jobs increased by 24,000 Healthcare and social assistance led all […]
Read moreMOC – A Complicated Mess
When physicians finish residency after medical school, they have the opportunity to become board certified in their particular specialty. This usually entails a written test and an oral exam. After passing these two tests, they are then considered board certified. […]
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