Staff Salary Survey

Dismissing a medical practice staff member is never fun. Here's how to reduce the likelihood you will need to go through the process.

It's a small world and news about former employees travels fast. Remember, no one wants to hire a person who is not professional or who holds a grudge.

To stay solvent, practices will need to work smarter and refine staff roles so that all employees are working to the top of their license.

Regional medical practice data from the 2015 Staff Salary Survey, exploring compensation levels for key medical practice staff based on years of experience.

Complete national medical practice data from the 2015 Staff Salary Survey, exploring compensation and related trends.

When you regularly ask staff members to share honest feedback, they'll know that you're listening and that you value their opinion.

Well-deserved praise not only induces your staff to work harder, it can make patients happy, as well.

Are medical scribes the solution to your EHR headaches? We asked practice management consultants to weigh in.

Training a medical practice staff member to serve as a scribe has several benefits, but only if you go about it the right way.

Benefits are an important part of employee compensation. But, they also bring value to your practice in terms of attracting and keeping quality staff.

Some of the most valued employee benefits are low cost or free to your practice. Go ahead; ask your staff what they'd really like.

Want to grow your patient base and still be able to have quality relationships? Consider advanced practitioners.

Nurses can play a critical role in improving the healthcare system for patients alongside physicians. Here's how.

You want your new medical practice staff members to become great, loyal employees. Here's how to start off on the right foot.

You know your medical practice staff member deserves a raise, but the timing isn’t right. Here are some alternatives experts recommend.

Hiring a new team member can be daunting. Success comes from having a clear process in place, and carefully screening each candidate.

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants is changing. Here's what physicians should know.

As more patients gain insurance, locum tenens providers and advanced practitioners are gaining prominence.

Five recommendations to help ensure your medical practice has clear, consistent staff benefit and compensation policies that comply with state law.

Helping patients accept your nonphysician providers.

Holding staff accountable is crucial to your practice's success. Doing so will make sure that everyone is committed to both the practice and patients.

Frustration goes way down when expectations are explicit and achievable. Frustration with staff provides a good example of the theory.

Last-minute holiday vacation requests can put a strain on your practice. Here are some ways to avoid the turmoil.

Conflict between medical practice staff can devastate a practice. Here's how to prevent and/or deal with it appropriately.

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.

When staff members are overloaded, look for simple ways to maximize their productivity. You don't always need to add staff.

Employees who are "engaged" have greater commitment to the practice, and often go above and beyond their basic job descriptions.

Hiring mistakes can be costly, resulting in high turnover, reduced productivity, and lackluster moral. Here are some easy ways to refine your interviewing skills.