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.
Specialists’ Role in Easing Primary-care Physician Shortages
Recent reports of ongoing shortages of primary-care physicians mean we need to rethink a range of options and how specialists can help.
Four ways to Make the Most of Your Locum Tenens Physicians
Locum tenens physicians share their tips for how practices can ensure a smooth transition when using temporary physicians.
How Practice Setting Affects Physician Career Satisfaction
Our 2013 Great American Physician Survey findings reveal how practice setting affects work-life balance, career satisfaction.
ACOs: Changing How Physicians Care for Patients
Watch this video to learn how participating in an ACO is affecting physicians and staff at a five-physician practice in Hunt Valley, Md.
Doctors Voice Biggest Frustrations with Practicing Medicine
The results of our 2013 Great American Physician Survey indicate how physicians' frustrations with the profession vary depending on practice environment.
Why My Medical Assistant is Invaluable to My Medical Practice
My practice's medical assistant recently went on vacation and it was only in her absence that I realized the true impact she has for me and my patients.
"Is There A Doctor On Board?" This Time, There Was
As a physician, you are always on the job; even on your flight to a family vacation in Florida when a medical emergency occurs.
Financial Planning for Young Physicians (Part II)
How can young physicians live a reasonable lifestyle today while also saving for retirement? Here's some advice from financial expert Dave Denniston.
Best Practices for Recruiting New Physicians
Recruiting new physicians is challenging due to healthcare reform and the physician shortage. Here's how to make your practice stand apart.
Hybrid Concierge vs. Direct Pay: Considerations for Physicians
Direct pay is an emerging model of patient care facing skepticism from many practicing physicians. Here's where I think it stacks up against concierge care.
Patients, Quality Metrics Playing More of a Role in Physician Pay
Should quality measures and patient satisfaction help determine a physician's pay?
Changing Times for LGBT Physicians
As the Supreme Court makes a pair of historic same-sex marriage rulings, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender providers discuss sexuality and their careers.
Job Security of a Medical Biller
To excel in billing, one must have skin as thick as an East Texas armadillo and juggling abilities of a circus act.
Physician Work-Life Balance May Improve with a Four-Day Workweek
Work-life balance works best when you dedicate yourself professionally at work and then let work go at home.
Three Additional Income Opportunities for Physicians
As a physician, you likely enjoy science and discovery. So put that interest to use to make additional income for you and your practice.
ABMS: Maintenance of Certification 'Means Something' to Patients
The American Board of Medical Specialties discusses a lawsuit by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons over ABMS Maintenance of Certification.
Financial Planning for Young Physicians (Part I)
Congratulations, new physicians, years of school are behind you. But years of financial planning now await. Here's some guidance.
The Case for Higher Physician Reimbursement
Why smart policies must reward smart care by physicians.
Avoiding Medical Practice Hiring Pitfalls
Why prioritizing personality and cultural fit is becoming more important when hiring at medical practices.
When a Patient's Family Asks a Physician to Intervene
A Physicians Practice reader recently shared a dilemma he is facing in practice. Weigh in to help him best deal with this issue.
High Number of Physicians Feel They Lack Financial Planning Info
A recent report reveals many doctors feel they don’t know enough about personal finances. We're here to help.
As Full Healthcare Reform Approaches, Things Physicians Need to Know
The Affordable Care Act contains provisions that will impact physicians, even if you aren't in an accountable care organization.
Physicians Manage Online Reputations
Your reputation is one of the most important aspects of your medical career, and taking steps to improve it will have a much larger impact than you may realize.
Undertreating a Patient's Pain Due to Addiction Concerns
How does the potential for drug diversion and addiction influence the way you care for patients with chronic pain?
Physicians: Get Revenue for Your Practice, Even While on Vacation
The secret to getting reimbursed from federal and private payers for temporary physician coverage isn't such a secret after all.
When Physicians, Nonphysicians Disagree on Patient Care
What's the legal responsibility of healthcare professionals unable to officially make clinical decisions, when the person who can make the decision refuses?
Physicians: Are You Paying Too Much for Your Investments?
Knowing the costs of your investments and how those costs relate to your ultimate return is an important part of investor education for physicians.
Advice for Physicians Preparing for Maintenance of Certification
Many have debated maintenance of certification, but I think reviewing and refreshing ourselves allows us to be well-rounded physicians.
The Hospital Employment Shuffle
Hospitals make decisions in reaction to threats and trends, rather than broadly creating growth and opportunity. Physician network development is a prime example.
Great Gadgets for Physicians
Like to exercise? Explore? Travel? We've got just the gadget for you. Scroll through to find one that best matches your interests.