Healthcare Career Resources Blog
NHSC Loan Repayment Requirements and Benefits
By Daniel Hadley - December 1, 2014
An Opportunity for Primary Care Professionals to Eliminate Student Loan Debt and Serve the Community There is always a lot of activity in the medical industry and the last several years were no exception.
Residency Training Challenges for International Medical Graduates
By Christiana Davis, MD - November 25, 2014
Because of the healthcare reform (also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare), an additional 32 million Americans are insured. Despite such an increase in demand, according to the U.S. Department
Advanced Practice Nursing Career Analysis
By Sharon A. Takiguchi, RN, MS, APRN, DrPH - November 12, 2014
Who comprises the definition of an Advanced Practice Nurse? Registered nurses with a minimum of a Master of Science degree with a clinical focus in one of four categories can function as an Advanced
Ebola - A Musical Parody by ZDoggMD
By Michael Jones - November 10, 2014
Ebola | Parody of The Kinks' "Lola" | ZDoggMD.com Editors note: ZDoggMD does it again, educating the masses about ebola with humor and music. After you check out this new tune, have a look at ZDoggMD’s
Balancing Your Lifestyle in Healthcare: Eating Your Way to the Top
By Victor Peña-Araujo - November 6, 2014
There is no way around it; a clinical job requires one to be on-the-go from the moment one walks into work until he or she leaves the hospital. For centuries, and in most cultures, feeding oneself
Family Medicine - Evolution and Rewards
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - October 30, 2014
Surgery was my passion. I worked very hard to earn a position with a surgical residency at a top-100 hospital. Six months before I was to start my own odyssey (a la Grey’s Anatomy), I learned that
The Job Doctor Mailbag: Employment Gaps and Competitive Job Markets
By The Job Doctor - October 16, 2014
Pharmacist Job Search in Charlotte Not Working Out Jenny, Pharmacist from Charlotte, NC: I’ve been searching for a pharmacist job in and around Charlotte, NC for the past 6 months, and I’m not really
How to Fight Back Against Negative Reviews on Healthgrades
By Michael Jones - October 10, 2014
Love them or hate them, online physician review sites like Healthgrades.com, and all the reviews they contain, are not likely to go away anytime soon. These sites are promoted as a way for patients
What Direction should the Experienced Nurse in Mid-Career take?
By Sharon A. Takiguchi, RN, MS, APRN, DrPH - September 30, 2014
What direction to take? With a bachelor in nursing degree, you have worked as a staff nurse on a general medical-surgical unit for two to five years, and you find yourself wondering if you should make
Balancing Your Lifestyle in Healthcare: Sleeping on the Job
By Victor Peña-Araujo - September 23, 2014
You have studied hard, pulled countless all-nighters, trained for years, and you’ve finally landed your dream job. You are ready to work hard, to be dedicated, and to give it your all. You are a caring