As a practitioner in the medical industry, you may ask yourself – why would I need a physician recruiter to help me find a job? After all, the issues of job security and abundance of job prospects are hardly top concerns for physicians. According to the B
Signs That It's Time to Start Looking for Something New.
It can happen to anyone, in any profession. But, arguably, it is a condition that plagues physicians more often than most. The diagnosis? Job burnout. It’s important to know the signs and symptoms of job burnout before it does collateral damage to you or
How To Negotiate a Physician Employment Contract: You Have More Experience than You Think.
Think back to your childhood when you were an expert at getting that extra chocolate chip cookie, or staying up an extra five minutes before bed time. It was easy, almost effortless, then to get what you wanted. You’d ask for five cookies knowing you’d ne
Physician-Patient Communication: Are You Wired for Success?
The convergence of the information age and new technologies has ushered in a new era in medicine in which the physician-patient relationship is largely based on the doctor-technology relationship. Today’s constantly “connected” patients have greater deman
Survey Says: Simple Solutions Help Improve Patient Satisfaction
Sometimes things don’t have to be so complicated. That may seem hard to believe considering the post-reform healthcare environment; complexity seems to be the norm. However, when it comes to improving patient satisfaction, simply solving the most common p
A Look at Employment Contracts for Orthopaedic Surgeons
Amidst the rise of hospital employment of physicians, unfolding reform policies and tightening reimbursement, medical practices need actionable data that can be used by practice managers and surgeons to help find, create and promote more beneficial practi
Tips for Successful Physician Recruitment in a Digital Marketplace
Today’s recruitment market is vastly different than it was just five years ago. The shortage of physician talent abounds and demand for healthcare services is on the rise. In addition, healthcare reform focused on well care and value-based reimbursements
HealthCare Employers’ 2015 Plans Include Temps, Wage Increase!
Good news … a recent Staffing Industry Analysts articlecontinues to support a very positive outlook for the healthcare recruitment industry in 2015.However, with a strengthening industry, the available candidate pool will only continue to tighten. I remai
Patient No-Shows: A New-Age Approach to an Age-Old Problem
No-shows. When patients miss appointments, it can cost healthcare organizations millions of dollars annually or private practice physicians perhaps as much as $500 or more per missed visit. Not to mention the gaps in scheduling, and the workday. While thi
Why Hospital Success Depends on Succession
Health care reform has exacerbated an already pressing issue for hospitals and healthcare systems across the U.S. – the lack of a robust pipeline of leadership talent. Unique industry challenges, including aggressive consolidation, cost containment burden