Healthcare Careers

Alternatives to traditional fee-for-service practice come in all shapes and sizes. Here's one physician's unique approach.

We are robbing our patients of the resource of our time and I truly believe their health is suffering for it.

In a new Age of Transparency regarding physician-industry collaboration, there are ways to advance medicine and allay patient concerns over payments.

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.

The law can limit a physician’s potential income by placing a cap on earnings. Here's when, why, and what physicians should know.

Looking to make the leap from an office-based medical practice to an ambulatory surgery center? Avoid these five common mistakes.

Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.

It's hard treating individual patients, complicated treating families, and extremely difficult when families want to be "anonymously" involved.

Physician parents must continue to foster smart money skills in their children through the college years. Here are some tips.

Recent research indicates that PAs can improve the healthcare system, and recent policy changes help ensure that they have the opportunity to do so.

Next time you are in a stressful situation, I recommend asking yourself these three important questions.

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.

There are several things to consider before making a change from a traditional practice model.

The teenage years are a critical time for children to gain financial independence. Here's how physician parents can help.

Here are four issues that doctors and their medical practice staff members need to be aware of to operate a great practice this year.

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 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.

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.

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.

Physicians should start fostering money skills in their children from a young age. Here are some techniques to try.

We asked physicians what they wish their patients understood about their profession. Here's what they said.

Don't underestimate the value of employee satisfaction. Here are four methods to plan and start developing your medical practice staff.

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.

We are often so overwhelmed with our everyday practice problems that it can be difficult to remember the bigger picture. Here's a reminder.

High emotional intelligence is a top priority for patients, medical practices, and hospitals who are seeking new physicians. How would you match up?

Physicians should take some special precautions if they expect a substantial inheritance. Here's why.

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.

This year I resolve to communicate better with my patients. Here are five tactics I will use to accomplish my goal.

Here are three strategies private medical practices can use to obtain and maintain a strong referral base.

There is an unfortunate expectation among society and patients that everything affecting health can be addressed and solved.