Healthcare Careers

Michael Howe, former CEO of CVS MinuteClinic, discusses how care-delivery models will continue to change and what physicians can learn from industries outside of healthcare.

Joyce Dubensky, of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, talks about what happens when medicine and religion interact, and how you can provide religiously conscious care.

When President Obama wanted to address American physicians directly during last year’s health reform debate, he pointed Air Force One toward Chicago and spoke at the AMA’s annual convention.Next time, he might do well to find another venue.Because let’s face it: The AMA, though generally well-meaning and occasionally useful, has not been a genuine physician association for many years, if it ever was. Indeed, last year’s reform debate exposed, and aggravated, the AMA’s large and growing credibility problem with American physicians.

Today’s physicians are more determined than ever to take control of their future. They just aren’t doing it through the American Medical Association anymore.

It’s expensive, time-consuming, and practically a prerequisite for practicing medicine today. But does board certification make you a better physician? You might be surprised by the answer.

Surgeon Robert L. Horner planned to see the country as a railroad engineer until a watershed moment in a pool hall in Wyoming convinced him to change tracks.

Thinking of leaving your practice? Plan ahead to avoid problems with malpractice insurance, non-compete clauses, and other issues.

Jason A. Borton, MD, on the parallels between growing giant pumpkins and life in the emergency department.

You thought your retirement plan was secure. Your portfolio was on track. Then Wall Street tanked. Take heart, there are lots of options for physicians who are close to retirement. Read our un-retirement primer.

We know that things are tough out there, but letting yourself get dejected does a disservice to you and your patients. Here are our tips for unwinding and re-energizing.

Gastroenterologist Robert E. Kramer on his uphill battle to stay fit for the long run.

Considering starting a master’s program or getting the latest certification? Here’s the scoop on the benefits of continuing education and credentials for practice administrators.

Which states welcome practicing physicians, and which ones fleece them? Check out our simple one-page scorecard for state-based information on Medicare pay, malpractice climate, income tax burdens, and more.

Just who is the modern American physician? It’s a question that pop culture has done a lousy job answering. We decided it was time to shatter the myths. The result is our most revealing survey ever.

You see your spouse and kids every day, but you might not always tell them how you really feel - especially when it comes to your job. Read on to see what your peers had to say to their families.

Are you considering a new career path? Curious about your options, or simply looking for new ways to find balance in your life? In this podcast, Michelle Mudge-Riley, who consults with physicians interested in transitioning into nonclinical jobs, discusses the chief complaints of practicing physicians and explores available career options.

She’s a touchy-feely doctor who likes to hug. But when her boss wondered only whether she’d billed for a consult when giving a patient a cancer diagnosis, OB/GYN Robin Carter decided she’d had as much as she could take.

By now you’ve heard all the assumptions that people make about doctors. You’re a bunch of wealthy, country-club Republicans driving Beemers and living near golf courses. Or are you?

As part of our Great American Physician Survey (which will run in the October 2009 issue) we asked physicians “What healthcare reforms would you like to see?” Curious about the top issues? Read for yourself.

Sometimes Nanci Hawkins can’t decide whether she’s an OB/GYN or a sandwich maker at a lunch counter.

Gastroenterologist Richard Bloomfeld explains how he finds inner peace by kicking, punching, and screaming.

Internist and nephrologist Dalia Frumkin recalls an early mentor, who taught her a lot about being a doctor.

Many physicians think membership in professional associations is the best way to affect change. Others think associations are bloated bureaucracies that don’t earn the dues they collect. Maybe they’re both right?

Rob Lamberts, MD, on the benefits of partnership over working solo.

Each issue we offer advice on a real physician’s vexing problem. This month: A newbie gets help on scoring that dream partnership offer.