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Win or Lose, Expectations Shape Perspectives of Results, Success, Failure
26 October 2010Expectations are a funny thing. When expectations are high and they are not met, bitter disappointment is soon to follow. Conversely, when expectations are modest and they are exceeded, there is a tremendous sense of excitement and joy. Although I live in Austin, I grew up in Dallas and “my teams” are the Dallas Cowboys, [...]
Conference Addresses Serious Problem, Growing Trend Impacting Physicians
21 October 2010If you are feeling overly stressed by your practice and career as a physician, you may need a vacation. It may be time to explore new practice opportunities. Or, it could even be something more serious than that. If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or burned-out about your professional life, and it’s affecting your personal [...]
900 New Residency Slots, $167 Million – Is It Enough To Meet Primary Care Needs?
19 October 2010The American Medical News reports that primary care is receiving a cash injection and training expansion from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Will this be enough to meet the needs of the newly insured Americans, and the aging baby boomer population, while replacing retiring physicians, and maintaining quality of care? Here are [...]
Hospital Employment of Physicians Grows, Trend Gains Media Coverage
13 October 2010Are Hospitals That “Alluring”, or Are Physicians Simply Being Pushed Out of Private Practice? NPR recently published part one of a two-part series entitled “Hospitals Lure Doctors Away From Private Practice“. The piece covers the growing trend of physicians increasingly choosing hospital employment over private practice. However, does that headline seem a bit misleading to [...]
“Please Stay, We’ll Double Your Pay!”
11 October 2010You might be a valuable employee if….your employer doubles your salary to keep you on staff! Sound like a wild wishful dream? While most of us can dream on, this scenario became a reality for one very valued heart surgeon, Dr. Brett Sheridan, at a University of North Carolina hospital this week. Rather than shut [...]
Follow “Pit Stop Protocols” for Effective Physician Recruiting
6 October 2010Medical Providers Look to Formula One Pit Crews for Process Improvement; Could “Pit Stop Protocols” Improve Recruiting Processes Too? The American Medical News ran an intriguing story this week about how the medical community can benefit from implementing “pit stop protocols” into medical treatment. By looking at the precision, coordination, and speed with which the [...]
Physician Shortage Projections Updated to Reflect Health Reform’s Impact
4 October 2010The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has updated its projections on the physician workforce, to take the new health reform law(s) (PPACA) into account. The new numbers reflect a much more serious physician shortage than was originally projected prior to health reform’s passage into law. As of 2015, the year after the rest of [...]
9 Guides To the New Health Care Reform Changes and Their Impact
23 September 2010Several New Health Reform Regulations Take Effect Today Today is a very big day for the new health reform law (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – PPACA). Several of the more significant changes and consumer protections regarding health insurance coverage take effect officially today. Even though the bill was passed six months ago, and [...]
The Difference Is In the Details
21 September 2010In physician recruiting, as with any other situation where you are competing for the attention and commitment of a person who has many options, details often may make or break your success. Have you ever considered what type of experience physicians have when they “shop” your practice opportunity? There are so many competing opportunities vying [...]
Tips for Physician Recruiting and Retention from the MGMA
14 September 2010Another great source of ideas and tips for physician recruiting and retention is the MGMA website (Medical Group Management Association). One particular post on their website provides a quick rundown of some great tips – many of which are the same ones we have touted here, including: Incorporating social media in your recruitment efforts Effective, targeted direct [...]
