For the first time in the history of its extensive annual physician compensation survey, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) gathered and reported data regarding quality and patient satisfaction metrics. In doing so, the MGMA found that quality measures appear … Continue reading →

As part of their tenth annual physician and practice preference survey, The Medicus Firm asked physicians to grade the ACA (Affordable Care Act), health reform law, from A+ to F, on a number of characteristics. Physicians overwhelmingly gave the ACA … Continue reading →

The Medicus Firm, a leading national provider of physician placement, physician executive, and advanced practitioner recruiting services, announced their selection as a new MGMA AdminiServe partner. Following reviews from MGMA-ACMPE members at the completion of a pilot program, The Medicus … Continue reading →

Each year since 1991, the first Tuesday in June is designated as Healthcare Recruiter recognition day! Working as a healthcare recruiter is extremely challenging, especially recruiting physicians in today’s highly competitive market. However, healthcare recruiting is also very rewarding, because … Continue reading →

Physician Salary Survey: Some Salaries Bounce Back, Other Specialties Continue to Slide Our annual physician survey is almost complete, and each year, the results are always enlightening. Over the past few years, physician compensation has not grown as rapidly as … Continue reading →

When you are structuring your physician compensation packages, don’t forget about the important component of on-call compensation. How much should you pay physicians for on-call duty? You need to make sure you offer to pay them a rate that is … Continue reading →

Soon, certain doctors may have a lot in common with T. Rex. Extinction. Remember solo practices? They are rapidly becoming a relic. As healthcare recruiting consultants, we have watched the merger and acquisition trend grow among the nation’s health systems, … Continue reading →

New MGMA Report Reveals Key Factors in Academic Physicians’ Salaries A new MGMA study reveals multiple primary influences for physician compensation in academic settings: clinical effort, teaching, and research. In contrast, physicians working in other settings (private practice or integrated … Continue reading →

A recent snapshot of physician employment statistics was released by HealtheCareers Network (HeCN) this week. By analyzing trends in jobs posted and other factors, HeCN, an online healthcare job network, reveals some trends in the physician workforce over the past … Continue reading →

Happy National Doctors’ Day from The Medicus Firm! As a physician, do you feel you have much to celebrate this year? We hope you do, even though these have been challenging times for many in the healthcare industry. On this … Continue reading →