Three Reasons You Should Use a Medical Recruiter

Three Reasons You Should Use a Medical Recruiter

Dec 01, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Why is a medical recruiter more beneficial for healthcare companies? Even with the advent of hiring platforms, the do-it-yourself approach to medical staffing is a…read more

Burnout: A Fundamental Obstacle to Effective Healthcare

Burnout: A Fundamental Obstacle to Effective Healthcare

Nov 08, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Burnout among medical staff is an enduring stress reaction, characterized not only by emotional challenges but also by symptoms that lead to a negative effect…read more

The Importance of Locum Tenens During a Crisis

The Importance of Locum Tenens During a Crisis

Jul 11, 2022 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Locum Tenens History and Background The concept of locum tenens first began in the 1970s. Locum tenens consists of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), certified…read more

Physician Retirement: 5 Things to Ask and Plan For

Physician Retirement: 5 Things to Ask and Plan For

Jun 22, 2022 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Every year people retire after having long and successful careers. Therefore, physician retirement is not unheard of. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians are reducing…read more

Job Relocation: Tips to Navigate the Process as a Physician

Job Relocation: Tips to Navigate the Process as a Physician

Feb 02, 2022 || by MASC Medical

Job relocation can be an exciting but complicated process. Today, the demand for doctors willing to relocate is higher than ever, especially given the physician…read more

4 Wellness Practices to Increase Physician Retention

4 Wellness Practices to Increase Physician Retention

Dec 01, 2021 || by Rita Jackson

After going through a challenging pandemic, the U.S. is facing another major healthcare crisis, in the form of a physician shortage. In our article titled ‘Top…read more

Top Physician Practice Trends in 2021

Top Physician Practice Trends in 2021

Nov 03, 2021 || by Derek Jones

Physician practice trends are constantly evolving, and new tech advances and obstacles come up every year. Physicians represent 58.4 percent of the medical profession, and…read more

Negotiate your Physician Contract with these 5 Tips

Negotiate your Physician Contract with these 5 Tips

Oct 19, 2021 || by Rita Jackson

Our 2020 Physician Compensation Overview reports that the majority of physicians feel satisfied with their compensation, with the highest satisfaction levels being reported in oncology, emergency…read more

Telepsychiatry: Learn What It Is, its Benefits, Applications & How To Access

Telepsychiatry: Learn What It Is, its Benefits, Applications & How To Access

Sep 14, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The History of Technology and Telehealth at Work Before telepsychiatry even existed, telehealth was around since the early 1940’s. The world’s first example of an electronic…read more

Physician & Physical Burnout: Common Signs and How to Prevent It

Physician & Physical Burnout: Common Signs and How to Prevent It

Apr 30, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Mental and emotional burnout is often talked about for physicians, but it’s also important to take note of the signs of physical burnout. Overworking and…read more

2021 Healthcare Trends to Watch

2021 Healthcare Trends to Watch

Jan 12, 2021 || by Ayla Collins

Technology has always been at the core of the healthcare industry, with innovation changing the way care is delivered in hospitals and medical practices. New…read more

Top States and Cities for Physicians to Practice During COVID-19

Top States and Cities for Physicians to Practice During COVID-19

Nov 13, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

One-stop medical resource Medscape ranked all 50 states based on 14 criteria to determine where physicians would most thrive in both their medical practices and the wider…read more

2020 Physician Compensation Overview

2020 Physician Compensation Overview

Nov 05, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that came with it, top healthcare organizations MGMA and Medscape were able to put together and release their…read more

2020 Healthcare Trends Impacting Physician Jobs

2020 Healthcare Trends Impacting Physician Jobs

Oct 26, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and physicians remain an in-demand profession, there are a few healthcare trends that will impact physician jobs. 6…read more

Physicians and Surgeons: Similarities and Differences

Physicians and Surgeons: Similarities and Differences

Oct 12, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

“All surgeons are physicians, but not all physicians are surgeons.” Physicians and surgeons are amongst the highest paid professionals in the country. Therefore, because they’re…read more

Surviving the Physician Shortage

Surviving the Physician Shortage

Apr 14, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Surviving the physician shortage is a tough task to overcome especially when the nation is facing a shortage of between 41,000 and 105,000 physicians by 2030. More…read more

When Is It The Right Time To Hire A Physician Recruiter?

When Is It The Right Time To Hire A Physician Recruiter?

Mar 24, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The demand for more physicians continues to grow faster than supply. In other words, there are more healthcare jobs than physicians available. According to the AAMC (Association…read more

Thanking All Physicians this National Doctors’ Day

Thanking All Physicians this National Doctors’ Day

Mar 06, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

National Doctors’ Day was first celebrated on March 30th, 1933 when Eudora Brown Almond wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, a Georgia physician, wanted to create…read more

Debunking the Myth: “My Dream Job Is Guaranteed After Completing My Medical Residency”

Debunking the Myth: “My Dream Job Is Guaranteed After Completing My Medical Residency”

Dec 23, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

After graduating medical school, many students pursue a medical residency to gain more experience and eventually obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in a…read more

Preparing for The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

Preparing for The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

Dec 16, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step exam required for medical licensure in the U.S. The test is taken at different stages while in…read more

Which Is A Better Work Environment – Hospital Employment or Private Practice?

Which Is A Better Work Environment – Hospital Employment or Private Practice?

Dec 09, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

As a healthcare provider, choosing the best work environment for yourself is a big decision.  Before making any work preference decisions, you should understand the…read more

Life After Your Medical Residency: What To Expect

Life After Your Medical Residency: What To Expect

Dec 02, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Life after your medical residency can be exciting and overwhelming for some. Don’t worry, this is natural. Now that you’ve passed the last big milestone…read more

3 Key Qualities of the Best Physician Administrators

3 Key Qualities of the Best Physician Administrators

Aug 11, 2019 || by Brigette Flores

There’s no doubt that physician administrators produce better outcomes. In fact, in terms of cost and quality, studies over the last several years have shown…read more

Four Key Differences Between the Healthcare Acts

Four Key Differences Between the Healthcare Acts

Aug 11, 2019 || by Brigette Flores

Here’s what we all know about the healthcare acts: Democrats object to the changes Trump has proposed in his “American Healthcare Act,” citing concerns that…read more

Are the Best Physicians Retired Musicians?

Are the Best Physicians Retired Musicians?

Nov 13, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

You might be asking yourself – why retired musicians would consider becoming physicians? It seems like these two careers are extreme opposites, right? But in…read more