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Posts Tagged "Work/Life Balance"
View all postsThe Hands of Time Don't Stop for Physicians Either
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - May 23, 2017
I would love to rewind the clock and work a bit less, skip a few more meetings, and grab an afternoon nap as often as possible. I'd like to think I would ignore the lure of a nice bonus check and take an extra vacation with the kids. Instead of moonlighting to get those student loans erased, I'd take a long, slow walk with my wife and just sit quietly watching the sunset. The hands of time wait for no one. Choose to spend those moments wisely with contemplation and great care.
5 Reasons Being Fit Helps Your Career
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 28, 2017
As a medical professional, you know that being overweight or obese greatly affects your health. The CDC notes that approximately 1/3 of American adults are obese, and that type 2 Diabetes and heart
Dating as a Physician
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - February 9, 2017
He looked at me and said in a thick Southern drawl, “Don’t get your honey where you make your money.” I smiled and nodded, never to forget the advice from my friend Chris about dating classmates. It
Suffering in Silence: Can Physicians Truly Seek Mental Health Care?
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - January 10, 2017
It started with nightmares. I would wake up frightened, covered in sweat, and searching my empty room for an intruder. It progressed. I started setting traps on my doors to see if anyone was coming
How I Balance Residency and Personal Life
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - May 17, 2016
Most physicians go into the medical field to “help others,” but it’s difficult to find ones who have found a healthy balance between being hard-working experts in their fields and also having a thriving
Top Reasons to Consider Small Town Physician Jobs
By Angie Best-Boss RN - April 5, 2016
Unless you grew up in a small town, practicing medicine in a rural community may not be every new doctor’s dream job. But when the time comes for a new doctor to choose a home base, smaller towns
Staying Healthy in Healthcare
By MaryAnn DePietro - July 16, 2015
If you work in healthcare, you know what an interesting and rewarding career it can be. Doctors, paramedics, technicians and nurses all play a part in making people’s lives better. They have an opportunity
10 Tips for Surviving Night Shift in Healthcare
By MaryAnn DePietro - May 18, 2015
Working in healthcare can be a great career choice for a variety of reasons. Whether you are working as a nurse, tech or physician assistant, you have the opportunity to make on impact on your patients,
Physician Satisfaction in Employed Settings
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - May 14, 2015
The Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2015 was recently published, stating, "Last year saw some modest good news for most physicians." More than 19,500 physicians, across 25 specialties, responded
Turn Back Time - Healthy Ways to Side Step Stress!
By Laura McCrary - April 23, 2015
Are stress and your health linked? You bet! Many doctors and authors have said that the way to live a long life is to reduce your daily stress. As the famous author Dale Carnegie said in his book,
