H-1B Visas for International Medical Graduates
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 of all physicians practicing in the US are International Medical Graduate […]
Read moreHow to Make the Right Impression and Improve Your Career with LinkedIn
If used correctly, LinkedIn is a social media tool that we can use to help improve our career prospects in various ways. In the same manner, LinkedIn can also cause some serious career hiccups if used incorrectly. LinkedIn comes with […]
Read moreHow to a Survive a Joint Commission Visit
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 Organization) is on the premises. Healthcare […]
Read morePhysician Turnover Costs & Causes, Healthcare Recruitment Challenges Continue
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 being relatively inexperienced with contract review, benefit […]
Read moreBe Prepared Mentally, Physically, and Socially for Residency
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 of a few hours, I went from […]
Read more7 Things Physicians Should Know About Non-Compete Clauses
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.
Read moreThe Medical Marijuana Industry’s Potency Problem
The safe use of marijuana for medical purposes is one of the areas in which mainstream medicine has let its patients down. Primary care providers should take more of an active role advocating for their patients in regards to marijuana. […]
Read more6 Tips for Healthcare Recruiting Success
Recruiting is a specialized task that helps to build the foundation of an organization. Finding the right people who are not only committed, but also qualified, can be daunting at times. In recruiting, we all come across roadblocks that make […]
Read moreZdoggMD – Low – An Outpatient Clinic Jam
Editor’s note: We’re back with another jam from our favorite rapping physician Zubin Damania, MD (AKA ZDoggMD). We think anyone who works in an outpatient clinic might want to blast this one before opening the doors each day just to get […]
Read moreMalpractice Claims Down, Essential Recruiter Skills, and Pharmaceutical Pricing
A physician owned malpractice insurance company found that the frequency of malpractice claims were down between 2007 to 2014 The physician-owned insurance company analyzed 1,180 closed claims levied against internal medicine physicians spanning 2007-2014. Among their findings: The majority of […]
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