Posts Tagged ‘Physicians’
Understanding the Financial Strain on Modern Hospitals
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal says it all, “Hospitals and health systems are facing myriad financial challenges that threaten access to care and services that patients and communities rely on.” Becker’s Hospital CFO Report says the average cash on hand for systems fell 28% from January 2022 through June 2023. Modern hospitals…
Read MoreIn a Toxic Work Environment? Here’s How a Healthcare Staffing Partner Can Help
Working in a toxic environment can take a toll on anyone’s mental and physical well-being. This is especially true in the healthcare sector where stress levels are already high. If you find yourself trapped in a toxic work environment, a healthcare staffing partner can be your beacon of hope. In this blog, we will explore…
Read MoreHow to Be a Great Physician Leader & Mistakes to Avoid
Most doctors are intelligent and highly skilled. They’ve spent years learning their craft. However, we often look to these knowledge workers to lead teams or even our organizations. Having doctors’ voices on a leadership team is undeniably valuable to an organization. The problem comes when these physicians, who are highly skilled medically, have difficulty transitioning…
Read MoreIs Your Physician Burnout Impacting Patient Experience?
Provider burnout has reached staggering levels and there is plenty of data that suggests this is a major contributing factor to negative patient experiences. As providers encounter more job stressors, quality care wanes. It would make sense that the fatigue these physicians feel contributes to patient frustration and lowered satisfaction scores. But is the correlation…
Read MoreThe Must-Have Checklist for Physician Employment Contracts
The physician contracting process involves many steps in order to get it right. We’ve made a checklist of the must-have elements that standardize the process to ensure that both the organization and the hired clinician are protected. Key Pieces of a Physician Contract The basic physician contract covers the employment status of a physician. Some…
Read MoreIs the Doctor Out? The 3 Major Challenges Affecting Independent Practitioners in 2017
It was a dream of Dr. Brian Ackerman to hang a shingle. Immediately after residency, he did what most physicians do – he opened an independent practice. For a while, things were great: patient satisfaction helped him persevere as he navigated years of technology innovation, reimbursement mechanisms, the Affordable Care Act, as well as new…
Read MorePhysicians Benefit from Collaboration with NPs and PAs
Delivering an optimal level of health care is the primary focus for all clinicians, regardless of title. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians all have similar goals of desirable outcomes when treating a patient, and while one may be capable of delivering quality care without the other, there is little question that they are stronger when they…
Read MoreFunding for Physician Training: Behind the Times?
The Affordable Care Act, or better known as Obamacare, is expected to increase patient demand for medical service. Originally signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010 and later upheld by the Supreme Court as constitutional on June 28, 2012, Obamacare seeks to make health insurance more accessible and affordable to the American people.…
Read MoreFinding A Job After Residency: A 12 Month Guide
In the words of Winston Churchill, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” As your residency is coming to an end, a new and exciting chapter in your medical career is about to begin. The notion of life…
Read MoreThe Passive Physician Candidate: The 86 Percent Solution
Here is the gist of what you will really like about the most qualified physician candidates you may never meet. They are employed and performing at the top of their game. They’re highly motivated, will need little or no training, and may bring new insights and a fresh perspective to your current physician staff. Those…
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