Most physicians who make their way into satisfying practice careers in a specialty they enjoy — and especially those who also end up in leadership roles — are usually quick to point out to their younger colleagues that they received some help, perhaps even a whole lot of assistance, along the way.
Residents in affected specialties see ample practice opportunities, yet physician leaders worry about future supply...
With the problem now at epidemic levels, the medicine and graduate medical education communities are undertaking major mitigation initiatives...
Payment structures, non-competes, and contract duration among areas where shifts are occurring...
PCPs’ earnings continue edging upward, but compensation plan structures are changing substantially
Arriving prepared and being highly professional are key, but physicians should also plan their ‘downtime’
Young physicians can — and increasingly do — ask for preferred schedules or other accommodations, but there’s a time and place and way to broach the subject
Strategic approach, extensive networking, and grounding in health care changes can smooth the passage.
Physicians who plan ahead and use their onsite time wisely can make valuable connections to boost their job-search activities.
Both the age-old joys of an inherently varied practice and new types of practice opportunities are drawing physicians to the specialty.
When physicians start looking for their second practice opportunity, most expect the process to be easier than the first time because they're older, more experienced and, presumably, a bit wiser than they were when they left residency.
The evolution of health care services delivery, in concert with market factors, is producing new roles for physicians