Healthcare Careers

A series of symptoms has left me, a physician, experiencing a series of frustrations as a patient.

Leaving assets can be particularly tricky with spendthrift heirs or those with personal issues. Here are two financial vehicles to consider.

In any negotiation, it's important to consider the needs of the other side. But there's a difference between true altruism and absolute self-sacrifice.

Being successful as a physician entrepreneur has little to do with how clever an invention or service is and everything to do with how useful it is to others.

We asked physicians to share their favorite tactics for rewarding and acknowledging their staff members. Here's what they said.

It's a small world and news about former employees travels fast. Remember, no one wants to hire a person who is not professional or who holds a grudge.

The stock market has significant scrutiny and regulation. Side investments, however, are a different story, so be careful where you invest your money.

Our office has a dress code, but we like to have fun as a pediatric practice. So when it comes to formal rules, are you strict or do you allow silly?

A recent survey indicates female physicians are more positive about their profession and healthcare reform than their male peers.

Here's your opportunity to learn what you might want to avoid saying - or doing - next time a patient comes to your medical practice.

Advanced practitioners have various qualifications, but be sure you understand your state's scope of practice laws.

Advanced practitioners can deliver significant value, but recruiting must be driven by economics and a commitment to team-based care.

The jungle of financial service professionals is a dense one. Here's how to navigate your way out of danger.

So many physicians are working hard to improve patient satisfaction. Here's the one the one thing they can do to make the most positive impact.

PAs are overwhelmingly employed in clinical positions, yet there is also a great need for administrators with a PA-C credential.

I know it is April, but I finally made a New Year's resolution. I will start being proactive about my procrastination.

There is a "big three" of financial planning that are musts for young physicians beginning their careers.

The OIG may very well be signaling its intention to hold boards, or even individual board members, responsible for oversight responsibility for their organizations.

While nurse practitioners seek practice autonomy, physician assistants work to ensure greater state-by-state consistency in scope of practice laws.

The PBS documentary is an excellent example of how a patient's mindset leads them to healthcare ownership, not just placing that burden on the physician.

Looking at your investment statements leads to emotions, which can lead to financially injurious behavior by physicians.

This fascinating documentary, about improving care while saving money, can teach physicians - and America - a great deal.

A new PBS documentary presents a revival of an old way of thinking in medicine; one that worked well for America for a period of time.

There are three choices physicians need to make when it comes to investing in municipal bonds. Here's what to consider first.

Good news: My practice is switching to an iPad-enabled EHR. Bad news: I may never truly be off-duty again since I'll always be connected.