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By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 10, 2016
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
H-1B Visas for International Medical Graduates
By Christiana Davis, MD - November 8, 2016
Millions of Americans live in medically underserved areas. Many, if not all states face physician shortages. Recruiting and retaining physicians is important in filling that need. Currently, one quarter
How to a Survive a Joint Commission Visit
By Angie Best-Boss RN - November 1, 2016
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
Physician Turnover Costs & Causes, Healthcare Recruitment Challenges Continue
By Michael Jones - October 27, 2016
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Travis Ulmer blogged about some of the reasons why new physicians often don't stick with their first jobs. The main points to this blog post have to do with new physicians
Be Prepared Mentally, Physically, and Socially for Residency
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - October 25, 2016
Nothing compares to the apprehension of starting residency. Okay - that’s not true, but it’s really high up there on nerve-wracking firsts. I remember my first day as a resident. In a matter
7 Things Physicians Should Know About Non-Compete Clauses
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - October 20, 2016
Just as patients want to speak with specialists, physicians who have signed or are contemplating signing non-competes need to seek out advice from an employment attorney with expertise in non-competes for physicians.
Taking the wrong job isn't as bad as you think
By Jack Isler, MD - September 29, 2016
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
How to Maintain a Professional Image in the Social Media Age
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - September 22, 2016
“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
MOC Legislation, Cost of Hospital Owned Medical Practices, and Virtual Hospitals
By Michael Jones - September 14, 2016
Physician frustration with maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements is leading to new legislation in several states Oklahoma has already passed a new law stating that board certification cannot
Is this a job search, or a mid-life crisis?
By Ted Tsai, MD - August 31, 2016
Not long ago, I went through an “I should get a new job” phase. It wasn’t prompted by any specific dissatisfaction with my current position. I didn’t dislike my patient population or co-workers,