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.

Tips For A Great Shadowing Experience

Shadowing plays an important role in both the decision to become a physician and the application process. This is why optimizing the experience is so important. The following is a list of “do’s and dont’s” of shadowing.

Covid-19’s Financial Impact on Healthcare Providers

Due to the pandemic, the healthcare industry has suffered the largest drop in business ever in the first quarter of 2020.

ZdoggMD – Waiting On The World To Change

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

Essential Tools for Working in Telemedicine

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

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…

AAPPR Survey Shows High Levels of Job Satisfaction Among Physician Recruiters

As shifts in the industry and economy continue to pressure healthcare providers, an important revelation of the survey may be that most physician recruiters are highly satisfied with their job. The key will be to keep these motivated professionals on staff at your facility, rather than another.