Healthcare Careers

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There are a lack of minorities represented in healthcare professions. Action must be taken to address this issue.

Sure your practice is busy, but don't neglect the chance to welcome new hires, and set them on the road to success.

We asked physicians what they wish their staff members understood. Here's what they said.

Balancing medical practice independence and collaboration can be tricky. Here are two possible options to consider.

Physician-patient interactions can be rife with emotion. Here are phrases physicians should take care to avoid during these situations.

We all know it’s important to insert breathing room into our lives, so why is doing this so hard? It’s important to accept our limits.

Even if a physician stops practicing medicine, malpractice coverage needs to continue. Here's how to ensure you are covered.

We’re all willing to sacrifice one principle for another. As a practice leader, you must develop a framework to choose between competing values.

Building the best support staff for a medical practice is no easy feat. Here are 10 questions to ask to find the right employees for long-term success.

There are alternatives to quitting or changing jobs for experienced physicians wary of current changes in healthcare delivery.

Being a working parent means that, unfortunately, my kids and I both have to miss things that would enrich us both. How do others do it?

Seven physicians finish the sentence, "If I could change anything about practicing medicine…"

In a changing healthcare environment, it’s important for physicians, PAs, and everyone else in the care team to get on the same page.

The rash of back-to-school physicals always tasks practices this time of year. Look to physician assistants to help manage the extra case load.

When planning for retirement, it's important physicians calculate how much inflation will affect your pension and other sources of income.

From 7 a.m. grand rounds to in-person meetings that should be conference calls, we're going beyond just saying "no." We are declaring our independence.

Do you have a plan if one of your partners in your medical group retires? If not, start devising one today.

CAQH ProView, a standardized electronic application form can reduce the time and resources needed for credentialing.

I don't want to stop doing surgery until I'm physically unable to perform safely; however, there are a lot things that I want to do outside of medicine.

If you're not sure which apps are best for you to download, here are 10 top picks from healthcare professionals.

The topic is complex, but understanding rising interest rates is important when evaluating fixed income investments.

Having been a resident not that many years ago, here is some advice for the new doctors as they take on the world.

Healthcare policies and laws that favor special interests are bad news for physicians and the public. New Jersey is a more extreme example.

I'm often asked how much life insurance physicians require and what type I recommend. Here are my answers.

The ACA has increased the demand for providers at all levels, and that demand will only continue to grow as more patients enter the healthcare system.

There are many good reasons physicians should build tech-free time into their busy schedules.

Hiring the right candidate for your medical practice is not the easiest task. But if you prepare beforehand and ask the right questions, you can.

Effective management is the ability to influence staff so that they willingly and enthusiastically strive toward achievement of practice goals.

Here are three critical issues to avoid for physicians to buy a home after residency and facing a mountain of student debt.