Career

“I put care before profits.”

The government’s change to the H-1B process could negatively impact thousands of physicians who wish to practice in rural communities and intensify the growing physician shortage.

“Despite all the trials and tribulations of practicing in the present healthcare delivery environment, I still feel my life is validated by being a physician.”

How this primary care physician is attempting to bring more balance into her life.

Physicians need to think seriously about what they are trading before they decide to become an employee of a health system instead of a private business owner.

Spirituality has been linked to improved health, less stress, lower incidence of hypertension, and greater psychological well-being-and does not necessarily equate with religiousness.

Stemming heart disease and stroke is too big of a battle for physicians to tackle alone. Physician assistants can provide some much-needed support by explaining treatment plans, encouraging lifestyle changes, and improving both patient compliance and patient relations.

Spend Valentine’s Day watching the new Netflix special while snuggling on the couch with your loved one-and laughing about how funny practicing medicine can be.

Here are three simple adjustments that can help you ensure others understand what you're trying to convey. 

Think about what you want to accomplish this year, then list how you can achieve your goals.

As physicians, we will need to be specialists in both our own medical field and in the integration of care for our patients.

The only thing certain in life is change. Learn how one physician is coping with the transition back to solo practice following her associate’s departure.

These techniques reduce stress and disruptions to help you to maintain focus.

The rising number of PAs working in surgical subspecialties is helping to fill the physician shortage and represents a larger shift toward team-based practice in the operating room.

The benefits and challenges of providing care on America’s last frontier.

Our writers and editorial advisory board members share their resolutions for 2019.

Our writers and editorial advisory board members share their highlights of 2018. 

What traveling halfway around the world taught me about healthcare.

Physician assistants can improve the quality of care and reduce physicians’ burden, especially when they want to take a vacation.

Real talk about what it’s like being a woman in medicine.

Jennifer Frank, MD, reflects on how taking breaks helps her improve her productivity in all parts of her life.

A growing number of physicians are taking their careers and schedules into their hands through multiple part-time jobs and revenue streams.

Strategies to help solo practice physicians step away from the office for a vacation, medical leave, or unexpected emergencies.

Two black med students are channeling social media to help other people of color pursue careers in medicine.

One physician reckons with the fact that her high school-aged daughter says she wants to be an endocrinologist-just like mom.

A projected physician shortage means it’s time to appeal to the new crop of docs.

Explore factors that determine how locum tenens physicians pay rate and non-salary offerings are calculated-and whether that adds up to an attractive gig.

If it's been awhile since you've been able to sit still and be alone with your thoughts, here are three suggestion that can help you.

Physicians share how they manage work-life balance while having a meaningful career in medicine.

A career in medicine is not for the faint of heart. In fact, a recent survey suggests medical professionals need extra care and concern, especially with regards to their mental health.