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Health care could use some hiring tips from Southwest Airlines.

Health care organizations must adopt a proactive and personalized approach to making physicians feel heard, valued, and interested.

You know you should have a plan for when an employee leaves; but what if they want to return?

Technological advancements, patient expectations, and even global crises have dictated the need for skilled and adaptable professionals.

What is Conrad 30 and how can it help your state?

No one likes to fire an employee, but if someone is dragging down the practice, it’s time to make a change.

Many physicians hire family members as employees in both clinical and non-clinical roles at their practice, but there are serious downsides.

This face-to-face encounter enables physicians and other staff to get to know a candidate in ways that go beyond a resume on a desk and letters of recommendation.

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Keep on eye on these areas to avoid major financial and professional consequences.

Results from our 2021 survey.

Nurse practitioners and PAs are crucial parts of any healthcare system, but determining how they can best contribute to the success of your practice or organization takes research and planning.

Two dimensions in which physician expectations were out of line with the reality of the job.

Results from our 2020 survey.

A bare minimum checklist for your business.

Employers should continue to enforce all recommended COVID precautions within the practice and remain vigilant of changes in state and federal laws.

How to spruce up your recruitment game if you’re hiring.

Consider education and experience when hiring nurses for your practice.

Finding and retaining qualified office staff can be challenging for physician practices

Questions you should ask yourself as you think about the future for yourself and your practice.

Compensation formulas based on productivity can become a major source of friction between physician and employer when termination occurs

Stop relying on Excel spreadsheets and calendar alerts. Improve your credentialing efficiency, accuracy and speed with technology.

Your practice may have a routine, but does it operate like a well-oiled machine?

Have a difficult employee, low staff morale or trouble filling vacancies? Tips and guidance for how to be a better leader.

One solo practicioner mulls over what she should or shouldn’t say when sought for a reference check.

Here are four ways practice owners and administrators can ensure temporary employees are successful.

Advice on attracting and retaining younger talent.

How modern technology can help with understaffing.

Avoid legal trouble by doing a thorough review of the electronic prescription process, security options, audits and potential loopholes.

Effective onboarding can help ensure your new hire knows what is expected and becomes productive more quickly.