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More Doctors Relocating as Hospitals Compete to Employ Physicians; Signing Pays
3 February 2012Physician Placement and Relocation Patterns Reveal Hospital Hiring and Recruiting Trends
How much is your autograph worth? Unless you are a Hollywood celebrity or a famous athlete, probably not much. However, a new group of professionals who are not entertainers or players are finding that their signature is becoming increasingly valuable.
Celebrities are no longer the only [...]
Congratulations to the Best of the Best in Physician Recruiting
19 January 2012The Medicus Firm has one of the most tenured physician recruiting teams in the industry, with an average experience level of about nine years per recruiter. Therefore, our 2011 award winners truly are some of the best of the best, having produced more than some of the most experienced recruiters in physician recruiting.
Last weekend, each [...]
Is a Career Change Worth the Pain?
16 January 2012For many professionals, with the beginning of a new year, comes thoughts and hopes for a new career. A new year often prompts us to reevaluate our lives, both personally and professionally, and look for areas in which to improve.
The year 2012 brings with it a great deal of uncertainty and potential change in the [...]
Despite Physician Shortages, Some Qualified Talent May Be Overlooked
7 December 2011Are Healthcare Employers and Recruiters Overlooking Qualified Physician Candidates?
Physicians are in great demand, and a shortage is looming, according to multiple healthcare industry analysts. While some regions of the country will have plenty of doctors, other regions will feel the effects of the shortage more intensely, particularly in rural areas, and in high demand specialties.
As [...]
Medicare Cuts, Health Care Innovation, and the Physician Workforce
22 November 2011With this week’s failure of the Congressional “super committee” to save Medicare from projected funding cuts, many healthcare experts are predicting very dire consequences for the physician workforce if the cuts are not prevented. Multiple industry analysts including the AAMC predict shortages of up to 90,000 physicians in coming years.
Darin Haug, D.O., and Dean of [...]
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week 2011!
15 November 2011The Medicus Firm wishes all nurse practitioners a very happy National Nurse Practitioner Week, November 13-19 2011.
Nurse practitioners are such vital contributors and providers of healthcare in the U.S., particularly in light of an impending physician shortage which is increasing the demand and need for nurse practitioners in many areas, particularly in primary care.
Many employers [...]
Malpractice and Manslaughter in a Mansion: Will Conrad Murray’s Conviction Impact Future Physician Suits?
9 November 2011What will the conviction of Conrad Murray mean for physicians regarding future malpractice suits, the practice of pain management, and physicians’ culpability, if anything?
On one newscast, prior to the verdict, a legal commentator stated “juries don’t like to convict doctors” (in criminal cases). The commentator went on to add that Dr. Murray was a tall [...]
The Medicus Firm Among Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2012
26 October 2011Dallas, Tex. – The Medicus Firm, a national physician recruiting firm, was recently named as one of the 2012 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. This is the 4th consecutive year that The Medicus Firm has been ranked among the best places to work in the state.
Headquartered in Dallas, the firm also has an [...]
Medical School Applicants Increase to Record Levels
24 October 2011The American Association of Medical Colleges released some big news today – that the number of first-time med school applicants reached a record high, increasing in total by 2.6 percent.
Below are some additional highlights:
Total applicants increased 2.8 percent to 43,919
First-time applicants were up 2.6 percent, to 32,654
Nearly all major racial and ethnic groups showed comparable [...]
Should Some Doctors Be Required to Work Full-Time?
20 October 2011Part-time physicians are a growing trend. Just in time for the physician shortage, many doctors are choosing a more balanced lifestyle of blending part-time medical practice with family time or other personal pursuits.
MD News poses an interesting question: should physicians be required to work full-time for a certain number of years upon completion of training?
If [...]
