August 15th 2025
Mid-career physicians face common dissatisfaction and burnout. These strategies will reignite passion and enhance fulfillment in your medical career.
August 12th 2025
Discover six effective strategies to enhance career growth for medical practice employees, boosting retention, motivation, and patient care.
July 25th 2025
Video résumés revolutionize job applications, showcasing personality and skills, while traditional résumés fade.
April 3rd 2025
Healthcare organizations face ongoing challenges in leadership retention, engagement, and recruitment amid financial pressures, evolving career expectations, and a shifting talent landscape.
November 19th 2024
De-escalating situations and emotions can settle disagreements between staff members.
Physician-Industry Collaboration and the Sunshine Act
In a new Age of Transparency regarding physician-industry collaboration, there are ways to advance medicine and allay patient concerns over payments.
Five Ways to Say No to Professional Obligations
Busy physicians are frequently overwhelmed with competing obligations, both at home and work. You'll be happier if you develop a strategy for saying no.
Why Physician Compensation 'Caps' Exist
The law can limit a physician’s potential income by placing a cap on earnings. Here's when, why, and what physicians should know.
From Office-Based Practice to ASC: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid
Looking to make the leap from an office-based medical practice to an ambulatory surgery center? Avoid these five common mistakes.
Ten Must-Read Resources for Medical Practices
Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.
When Families Secretly Intervene in Patient Care
It's hard treating individual patients, complicated treating families, and extremely difficult when families want to be "anonymously" involved.
Tips for Physicians: Raising Money-Smart Young Adults
Physician parents must continue to foster smart money skills in their children through the college years. Here are some tips.
Support for PAs Grows Among Patients, State Regulators
Recent research indicates that PAs can improve the healthcare system, and recent policy changes help ensure that they have the opportunity to do so.
Three Questions Physicians Can Use to Dial Down Anxiety
Next time you are in a stressful situation, I recommend asking yourself these three important questions.
Defensible Medicine Slashes Malpractice Premiums
Defensive medicine makes it more likely that you will be sued. Defensible medicine? Now, that puts you on malpractice insurers’ "A" lists. Here's how.
Concierge Medicine vs. Direct Primary Care
There are several things to consider before making a change from a traditional practice model.
Tips for Physicians: Raising Money-Smart Teens
The teenage years are a critical time for children to gain financial independence. Here's how physician parents can help.
Four Issues Physicians Must Watch in 2015
Here are four issues that doctors and their medical practice staff members need to be aware of to operate a great practice this year.
An Overlooked Opportunity for Private Practice Physicians
Based on my own experiences as a locum tenens physician, I believe that it is one of the best opportunities available to private practice physicians.
No Excuses: How Physicians Can Find Time to Exercise
No matter how demanding your schedule is, it's critical to make time for working out. Here are some ways to find more time for exercise.
How PAs Can Help Manage Patients With Mental Illness
Some of the most challenging patients for primary-care physicians are those with mental illness. Here's how PAs can help you care for them.
A Physician's Perspective: Parents Who Refuse to Vaccinate
We accept patients whose parents refuse to vaccinate them into our practice, but it's not an easy road, and it's not an easy decision.
Tips for Physicians: Raising Money-Smart Kids
Physicians should start fostering money skills in their children from a young age. Here are some techniques to try.
Ten Things Physicians Wish Patients Understood
We asked physicians what they wish their patients understood about their profession. Here's what they said.
Human Resource Development and Your Medical Practice
Don't underestimate the value of employee satisfaction. Here are four methods to plan and start developing your medical practice staff.
Nine Healthcare Changes I Hope to See in 2015
A new year yields new resolutions. Here are my personal goals for change in 2015, as well as how I hope the healthcare system will change.
The Inspiring Way One PA Has Made a Big Difference
We are often so overwhelmed with our everyday practice problems that it can be difficult to remember the bigger picture. Here's a reminder.
Physicians: What's Your Emotional IQ?
High emotional intelligence is a top priority for patients, medical practices, and hospitals who are seeking new physicians. How would you match up?
Physicians: Is Your Planned Inheritance Protected?
Physicians should take some special precautions if they expect a substantial inheritance. Here's why.
A Physician's 8 Resolutions for the New Year
Last year I shared my New Year's resolutions for 2014. Here's how I did, and what I resolve to accomplish this year at my medical practice.
How I Will Communicate Better with Patients in 2015
This year I resolve to communicate better with my patients. Here are five tactics I will use to accomplish my goal.
Obtaining Referrals as a New Private Practice Physician
Here are three strategies private medical practices can use to obtain and maintain a strong referral base.
Costco-Like Health Systems: Has Medicine Outgrown its Limits?
There is an unfortunate expectation among society and patients that everything affecting health can be addressed and solved.
Sleep Tips and Tricks for Physicians
You might need to readjust your sleeping habits or your pre-bedtime rituals, but getting enough sleep is the key to a successful workday.
Deepening Medicaid Crisis Threatens Physicians
Even if you don't accept Medicaid, new state laws may require you to as its cost and failed policy overwhelms budgets.