Hiring Firing

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Hiring the right team members is one of the most important decisions a medical practice can make. Here’s how to identify candidates who will bring skill, cultural fit and long-term value to your practice.

Navigating staff terminations requires careful planning to avoid legal pitfalls and maintain workplace morale. Discover essential checkpoints for a smooth process.

Implementing formal mentoring in health care practices enhances retention, preserves knowledge and fosters a culture of respect, ensuring long-term success.

Structured onboarding programs enhance job satisfaction and retention, boosting productivity and improving patient experience in medical practices.

Practices face staffing challenges as turnover soars and costs rise. Explore how automation can alleviate burdens while maintaining essential human roles.

Look out for these five critical signs indicating it's time to part ways with underperforming employees, safeguarding your practice's reputation and finances.

Discover six data‑driven red flags that alert medical practice administrators it’s time to hire more staff to protect patient satisfaction, revenue, and team wellbeing.

Discover 13 essential tips for legally and compassionately terminating a medical practice employee, ensuring HIPAA compliance, protecting patient privacy and safeguarding your practice’s reputation.

Discover how Gen Z’s emphasis on mental health, digital fluency, and flexibility compares to Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials—and what it means for building a thriving, multigenerational healthcare workforce.

How evolving workplace attitudes are transforming healthcare staffing, as COVID-19 accelerates trends like remote work, mental health support, and modernized technology.

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Health care could use some hiring tips from Southwest Airlines.

Health care organizations must adopt a proactive and personalized approach to making physicians feel heard, valued, and interested.

You know you should have a plan for when an employee leaves; but what if they want to return?

Technological advancements, patient expectations, and even global crises have dictated the need for skilled and adaptable professionals.

What is Conrad 30 and how can it help your state?

No one likes to fire an employee, but if someone is dragging down the practice, it’s time to make a change.

Many physicians hire family members as employees in both clinical and non-clinical roles at their practice, but there are serious downsides.

This face-to-face encounter enables physicians and other staff to get to know a candidate in ways that go beyond a resume on a desk and letters of recommendation.

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Keep on eye on these areas to avoid major financial and professional consequences.

Results from our 2021 survey.

Nurse practitioners and PAs are crucial parts of any healthcare system, but determining how they can best contribute to the success of your practice or organization takes research and planning.

Two dimensions in which physician expectations were out of line with the reality of the job.