Career

Advice for new physicians as they enter the field.

The physician shortage is more pronounced in rural communities, where access to healthcare is limited despite an increased need. Locum tenens doctors can benefit a community in need, and the community can offer advantages practically unheard of in the city.

Seven seasoned professionals offer some recommendations for new residents and those starting out at medical practices.

Honing leadership skills is essential for a manager. Here are four ways to become better leaders for staff and patients.

Two cards tacked to a covered bulletin board help one physician remember why she practices medicine.

Residency can be a fearful time in a doctor’s career, but it doesn’t have to be unbearable. Here are some tips for recent medical school graduates as they begin their training.

In order to reduce the incidence of clinical errors in judgment, physicians should be aware of cognitive biases and practice strategies to mitigate their impact.

Doctors are paying more attention to building and retaining personal wealth than ever before. Understanding some core legal concepts about protecting assets and managing risks is a key part of that education.

Take some time to look at the big picture of your healthcare career.

Reflect on what requests you want to accept before obediently saying yes, especially those that detract from your career goals.

Stop always saying yes and reconsider how you are, or could be, spending time for the benefit of you, your co-workers, and your patients.

Imagine: the freedom to care for patients the way you want to, not the way insurance mandates or regulations require.

Four timeless recommendations to take action, make progress toward goals, and feel better about life and a career in medicine.

How to recognize-and overcome-the common thought process of overconfidence when it comes to practicing medicine.

Struggling with your work-life balance? Professional organizations offer solutions for burnout, from lobbying to hands-on help.

A new survey of young physicians gives six lessons on what they are looking for in a medical career.

Burnout remains a prominent concern for physicians. Here's how to recognize the early signs, get help, and avoid disastrous consequences.

Physician practices must take the time to evaluate their policies related to “outside activities."

Our editorial advisory board tells us what superpower they would possess and why.

Here are five ideas on how to jumpstart your approach to leisure, including some you may not have previously considered.

Many doctors say they would never recommend a medical career to their children. Burnout is a serious problem.

If you are considering merging your practice with another group, make sure you are doing so because it's the right thing to do.

The economics of healthcare are inexorably shifting risk from payers to providers. Independent providers who fail to join risk facing groups are doomed.

It's necessary to create space in our personal and professional lives. It is better for us, for our patients, and for our families.