What Is the Physician’s Job in Patient-Centered Medicine?
About the same time the country was debating the merits of passing the Affordable Care Act, the movers and shakers in healthcare introduced a new delivery model they hoped would satisfy Washington and make life easier on providers. That model cent…
What Is the First Step to Becoming a Nurse
It’s a long, hard road to becoming a nurse. The process can feel daunting, especially staring out at it as a
complete beginner. Hard though it might be, the path is also well-trodden. If you are considering
entering the field of medicine, it’s a…
Physician Assistant Jobs and Addressing the Doctor Shortage
We have been hearing about the doctor shortage for some time now. We’ve also been hearing that it’s going to get worse before it gets better. None of this is news to anyone who follows the healthcare industry and its employment numbers. And as alw…
Why Physician Compensation Shouldn’t Be a Controversial Issue
Physician jobs generally come with six-figure salaries. That is normal and, within the healthcare industry, acceptable. Professionals in other industries may think physician compensation is too high. The same goes for certain portions of the gener…
Spending More to Fill Healthcare Jobs Is the New Normal
Money plays a crucial role in hiring and retention. Like it or not, workers have limits in terms of the compensation they are willing to accept. Healthcare is figuring that out as evidenced by a trend among healthcare systems to raise worker pay. …
Study: Unionization and Staffing Regs Could Improve Nurse Retention
Employment data makes it abundantly clear that nurses are leaving their jobs in ever increasing numbers. Just look at any healthcare jobs board and you will find a seemingly endless list of registered nurse jobs. It is a problem we have been talki…
5 Things Every Nurse Practitioner Can Work on During that First Year
That first year in a Nurse Practitioner job is generally rife with challenges. A future Nurse Practitioner (NP) learns a lot during the many years of training, but no amount of book learning can truly prepare a new NP for everything nurse practiti…
How to Compete for the Best Healthcare Jobs
Every industry has its most cherished jobs. In healthcare, the best jobs often come with the highest compensation and the most prestige. Even so, healthcare workers all have their own ideas about what constitute the best jobs in their particular a…
6 Cosmetic Procedures That Require a Specialist
Specific surgical procedures require the skill and expertise of a doctor in a particular field of medicine. For example, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) is done by a rhinoplasty surgeon. This surgical procedure is serious business, and patients shoul…
What Qualifies as a Non-Clinical Physician Assistant Job?
A cursory perusal of healthcare job boards reveals that not all physician assistant (PA) jobs are clinical in nature. In fact, PAs can find plenty of non-clinical job opportunities if they know where to look. The question for so many looking for t…