Employment

Here are two potential issues that might adversely affect a physicians’ future patient or services volume by becoming employed by a hospital.

There is a false belief among many young doctors reviewing their first employment agreements that covenants are unenforceable. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Being a provider “champion” for CPOE at our hospital comes with a mix of excitement and trepidation.

The regional director of physician recruitment firm Cejka Search recently spoke with Physicians Practice to outline key ways to speed up the physician recruitment process.

What you need to do, see, hear, and understand before signing anything.

Perhaps it is time in the United States that we reexamine the term “uninsured,” and how it really defines the patients seeking care from physicians.

To sell or not to sell? That seems to be the question that so many physicians in independent practices are asking. But maybe they should be asking something different?

With a projected shortage of healthcare professionals, the cavalry may be found in returning members of the U.S. military.

As more physicians become hospital employed, they may be able to retain some of the professional traits they enjoyed in private practice.

Here's how to rethink the work day to find the balance you need with the rest of your life as a physician.

Are the physicians in your office frequently bickering? A good relationship among the doctors might be the single-most important aspect to a successful group practice. Here's how practice administrators can keep the peace.

Patient visit data raises two key questions: why the decline, and exactly how concerned should practices be?

Strong partnerships with patients can help physicians limit variations in treatment plans, which can alter the quality of delivery and outcomes.

Quality care and error prevention are the very most important things that we do day-to-day.

These qualities form the foundation of patient experiences that either help or hurt your practice every day.

From technology to regulations, the airlines and U.S. healthcare industry have a lot in common these days.

What are some of the main areas that you worry about losing a handle on if you enter into such an agreement?

More physicians are opting for employment over the partnership track, hoping to avoid the headaches and hassles of owning a business. But is that that the right choice for you?

Switching from private practice to hospital employment will be a significant life event for any physician.

What people say about your services on the Internet could be affecting your patient pool.

Recruiting and hiring the right PA is a time consuming and expensive process. …I can tell you what can make it a bit easier.

As physicians seek to escape reimbursement risk, a fair question to ask is whether the current compensation models will insulate them from that risk.

Physician practices are like marriages. …Like any marriage, however, it’s important to enter into the relationship thoughtfully, with flexibility and some humility.

As healthcare providers, the notion of disconnecting from work seems completely strange, but a sign that our profession and culture is changing.