Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Physicians, Don't Let These Excuses Stop Your Salary Negotiations
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - February 7, 2019
Yes! No! Definitely! Definitely not! Maybe. Yes, it’s a definite maybe! Early, late, half-time, never? You first. NEVER you first. When? How? Where? You changed your mind. Paper, email, text, a singing telegram? Get in their face; be demure. NEVER use these words; ALWAYS use these words. Is the market up or down? Wear blue. Wear black. Wear scrubs. Such are the agonies, uncertainties, and the perseveration of negotiating a salary. You shouldn’t have to suffer so much – you did enough of that during your training. I’m providing some excuses you can use to avoid the discomfort of salary negotiation. Try them on before your interview. You’ll find something. If you don’t find a good fit, don’t worry. The universe never runs out of excuses.
Employee Engagement Through Training and Education Opportunities
By Deb Laudenslager - February 5, 2019
Many organizations face challenges when creating training programs that meet the needs of employees, especially staff who work nights and weekends. Smaller organizations find it difficult to train staff that work nights and weekends. Developing other forms of training access will reduce payroll costs and increase employee satisfaction and engagement by showing your consideration of their personal time.
How One Doctor Lost $67,500 in Less Than a Minute
By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - January 31, 2019
...I was not fully vested and would have to forfeit over $67,000. Poof...Gone forever. Holy shit. Seriously?!? What a painful lesson. One I never want to repeat, and one I hope you never have to face. If only I would have used a financial advisor at the start, this painful lesson could have been avoided, before plowing blindly ahead into investments I didn't fully understand...
Job Descriptions That Pull a Double Shift as Job Postings
By Riia O'Donnell - January 29, 2019
It’s time for job descriptions to break free of the regulation rut and become a dynamic, evolving document that not only outlines the work but sells potential candidates on joining your team. Advertisements that are candidate-centric are more likely to generate a high response rate, and they start with job descriptions that do the same. With a job description that’s written with candidate need in mind, you can easily translate them into an advertisement that draws interest...
Get Yourself Hired! What Not to Disclose in a Job Interview
By Marcia Starkman - January 24, 2019
Interviewing for a job can be one of life’s most stressful experiences, even though you’re a great candidate. Your education is from a top university. You have an engaging personality. You check all
Physician Job Search: 5 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - January 22, 2019
View your first job as a potential life partner and plan accordingly- you want a sense of contentment when you wake up knowing you will spend more time at this position than with your significant other. Viewing your job in this way, it is easy to understand why you must be clear about your likes, and dislikes as well.
Inside the Minds of Nurses
By Riia O'Donnell - January 17, 2019
What do nurses really want from their employer, and how can institutions provide for them? In most industries, turnover is costly and drains productivity. In healthcare, turnover can impact patient outcomes and a facility’s reputation. In today’s tight market, retention is a top priority, followed only slightly behind by attracting top talent to your institution. Attracting the best talent in the industry and keeping them engaged and retained is a top priority for every healthcare institution.
Private Practice 101 – Tips for Building Your Medical Practice
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - January 15, 2019
You have the knowledge and training to provide the best care to your patients, but do you know how to maintain and grow your medical practice? While medicine is a calling, healthcare is very much a business. Here are a several essential strategies you’ll need to grow your medical practice and keep it off life support.
Finding and Retaining Top Talent for Your Medical Practice
By Anne Carrie - January 10, 2019
Taking the time to ensure that you have the right staff may be one of the most important elements for a practice. It requires significant time and effort; however, there are few things that can provide a higher return on your investment.
What Physicians Earn in the Fastest Growing States
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - January 8, 2019
When you’re considering a move, you need to know how earnings in one state compare to the national average... If you’re like most Americans, you want to move to a Sun Belt state with warm weather or a western state with spectacular beauty. Some fast-growing states are huge while others have fewer people than Chicago. Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is what physicians earn in the fastest growing states.