Mentoring

The guidance of my physician mentors and the knowledge I gained from serving as a mentor myself has had a great, positive impact on my career as a physician.

I believe in achieving work-life balance. However, my hobbies seem to include learning new shortcuts on the EHR and reading my Kindle while brushing my teeth.

Repeatedly broaching a difficult conversation with a patient may mean you are missing the real issue. Don't be afraid to address the elephant in the room.

Attending a conference shouldn't be done on the fly. If you prepare ahead of time and have a plan, you'll get the most value for your time.

When is it OK to refuse extra responsibilities in your medical group?

Many physicians are women, but the male physician stereotype persists. When a reader requested a more gender neutral example of work-life challenges, here's what we said.

If your practice operations are struggling, consider bringing in an outside coach or mentor to get your office back on track. Here's how to get started.

Finding the perfect fit within a group or organization can elevate you and your practice to new levels.

Physicians may feel they praise staff members, but, in reality many come up short. Here are guidelines for giving effective praise.

Practices must consider the security of more than just mobile devices. Medical apps can jeopardize patient data if they are not encrypted.

You're skilled with a scalpel, but do you ever wonder how to handle a knife and fork at a formal meal? Don't worry we've got you covered.

Doctors get lots of career advice when they're in medical school and in their residencies. But here's the great advice they didn't get - but wish they did.

When you run up against a problem at your medical practice, reaching out to colleagues across the country is easier than you think.

Medical practices need to focus on the top‐ranking elements of engagement to improve their chances of hiring and keeping their physicians of choice.

Let's work together to ensure that this year is a successful one for you and your practice. We're here to help, so just let us know how.

Working as a physician assistant can be a rewarding career, there is also great potential for burnout. Here are some ways to combat daily stress.

It’s tough to be the new guy. Here’s how to deal with the five most-common problems physicians experience when joining a new practice.

If you've ever wondered what to do or say at a networking event, you're not alone. Here's everything you need to make a memorable impression.

While physician recruitment is challenging, so is retention. Here’s why and how practices can deal.

Good advice - the kind that sticks with you and serves you well - is priceless. We asked physicians and clinical staff to share the best career-related guidance they ever received. Here's what they said.

Hone your skills to create positive relationships with your patients and improve care quality.

Physician burnout rates are high and may increase if practices don’t step up their burnout prevention efforts.

Whether you have a lot of free time or just a few minutes each day, here are ways your skills can benefit those in need.

Whether sharing knowledge with medical students or with peers, teaching what you know is an important part of being a physician.

Here's how to work with your physicians to deliver the best possible outcome for your practice, yourself, and your boss.

Mentoring might be one of the least costly ways to cultivate professional development of your staff

We asked physicians, consultants, and staffers to share some of their best ideas on how to boost staff morale for $100 or less. Here are 20 of our favorites.

In addition to working as an emergency room physician in Alaska, internist Stephanie A. Jaeger found time to become fluent in two languages and work as a translator in Magadan, Russia.

Disaster relief worker, community health promoter, patient advocate? Being a doctor affords you the opportunity to make a difference in your patients’ lives in a number of other ways.

Love your staff but worry they’d leave at the first sign of trouble? Read on for our suggestions on keeping your staff happy and loyal to you.