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View all posts9 Essential Skills Medical Schools Don't Teach and How to Overcome the Knowledge Deficit
By David Beran, DO - September 22, 2020
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
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - September 15, 2020
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
By Laura Gilroy, MD - September 10, 2020
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.
ZdoggMD - Waiting On The World To Change
By Michael Jones - August 25, 2020
"If we fight this fight together, we could change the world forever."
Essential Tools for Working in Telemedicine
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - August 19, 2020
While many are anxious to return to the typical work setting, the new normal has a fantastic potential for those who are equipped with the right tools and mindset to be efficient and productive.
How Graduating Residents Can Politely Decline a Job Offer
By Laura Gilroy, MD - August 11, 2020
It doesn’t require writing a novel or groveling at the feet of more senior doctors or HR reps to turn down a job offer. You just need to be clear, concise, and remember to always be polite...
Turning Your Current Job Into Your Dream Job
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - July 28, 2020
Medicine is both a calling and a career. Physicians deserve to be supported while providing critical care to our patients. By finding ways to maximize satisfaction in our current jobs, we cultivate the energy to move our careers—and medicine— forward. Take stock of your own career to find what resources are already available to you to draw you closer to your dream job!
The Secret Perks of Night Shifts
By David Beran, DO - July 23, 2020
For those of us who dread night shifts, find them disruptive, and resent the people who schedule us—we need to learn from those who do it by choice. Medicine is a 24/7 industry that we signed up for. By adopting the philosophy of night workers, we can change our perspective and maybe enjoy our night experiences a little more.
Healthcare Providers: How to Deal With a Mistake at Work
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - July 21, 2020
The key, when you do make an error, is how you respond to your mistake, as this often has more of an impact on those around you and their perception of you than the mistake itself.
Healthcare Recruiter and Candidate Boot Camp: Communication 101
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - July 14, 2020
Recruiter/candidate miscommunication is usually due to shifts in priorities, inattention to detail, or adding a third person into the lines of communication. Most of the time miscommunication is not intentionally hurtful or rude. Use the right communication tools at the right time. Your method of communication should help – not hinder – the context and intent of your message...
