Healthcare Careers

As physicians, we take the Hippocratic Oath to swear that we uphold specific ethical standards. Don't you want a financial adviser who has done the same?

With all the media coverage of Ebola and enterovirus D68, there are several things your practice can do to ease patient and staff concern. Here's where to begin.

Two nurses exposed to the Ebola virus in Dallas should not be scolded, as the CDC has done, but praised for their dedicated service to the public.

The key to dealing with problem medical practice employees who question your decisions is moving quickly to fix the behavior. Here's what I recommend.

A new national poll not only validates physician assistant care, but verifies what I've known about my profession for years.

In this day and age, so much is competing for our time and attention. Here are a few ways to keep from getting bogged down at your medical practice.

Physician sellouts to hospitals, hospital cabals, clueless and complicit regulators, lawmakers, and reporters create a perfect storm of greed and incompetence.

In the spirit of Halloween, I've identified three common physician hiring horror stories. Here's how you can avoid them.

Over the years, I have seen many physicians make mistakes when planning for their children's education costs. Here are three of the most common.

CMS has unveiled its Open Payments website, revealing gifts to physicians. Here's what you need to know about the site and its information.

From reviewing state laws to understanding reimbursement, the American Academy of Physician Assistants offers six tips to hiring a physician assistant.

If you or your medical staff follow the same routine every day, you could be wasting large chunks of time.

Despite all the roadblocks to career fulfillment, my original, idealistic view of becoming a physician is still relevant and meaningful to me today.

Crisis, real or manufactured, feeds politics and the press. In the real world, we have real problems and need real solutions. One is the primary care scare.

The most common concern raised about medical practice staffing is cost. I would argue that other factors should be looked at first.

This infographic, from the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Barton Associates, give you the data behind the physician assistant workforce.

I recommend that physicians think long and hard before selling to hospitals. In the meantime, here are a few steps they can take to maintain their independence.

Trying to compare your investment returns to any given benchmark can be misleading and lead you down the wrong path.

Eight facts about physician assistants that your medical practice can use when discussing these providers with patients.

The insanity of CMS' Open Payments portal might benefit physicians. The key is a little civil disobedience to demonstrate the true value of physician time.

It is time for physicians and their staff members to develop strategies to help their practices survive and thrive.

It is gratifying to see the National Governors Association come to the realization that PAs can help solve patient access problems.

For most medical professionals, stress is a fact of life. Still, understanding more about it and how to deal with it can help ease the burden.

Three more Pioneer ACOs have dropped out of the program proving that you can't get real results without real change.

Demand for nonphysician providers has grown exponentially, but not all medical practices are taking the proper precautions and considerations.

There are many legal and financial issues beyond the mechanics of the sale transaction that planners must address with medical practice owners and executives.

Don't stop your physician search too early. It's critical to keep back-up physicians interested while you wait to see if your first choice pans out.

With insurance changes and the increase in use of controlled substances, it can be hard for physicians to separate the drug seekers from those truly in need.

High-income earners sometimes transfer substantial amounts of family assets to their nonworking spouses. Here's why this is a big mistake.

Here's an overview of hospital-based coverage contracts involving physicians and five key compliance tips to keep in mind.