Recruitment

A natural solution to an increased workload is to recruit for a new physician. Having a plan makes the process much more effective for both the new recruit and your practice.

Losing a key member of your medical practice staff not only hurts operations, but it can be costly as well. Here are some tips to retain your top employees.

Some young physicians want to make time to start families. And shifting employment markets are making such arrangements more common. But is it right for you?

Hiring an administrator or practice manager may be one of the most significant hires you make. But how do you hire one successfully?

Strategic staffing: Get your pieces in the right places

Digesting feedback from patients; alternative treatments gaining momentum, the color of diabetes; and more.

Tips for testing job skills - before you hire.

It's time to say goodbye; here's how to do it without creating collateral damage

A step-by-step guide to finding the right person for your practice

Change can be great - when handled correctly. Here's how to stay on-point.

Feel like you can't do the fee-for-service practice model anymore? Here are several examples of new models in primary care that may the answer for you.

Here's how to rethink the work day to find the balance you need with the rest of your life as a physician.

Are the physicians in your office frequently bickering? A good relationship among the doctors might be the single-most important aspect to a successful group practice. Here's how practice administrators can keep the peace.

Finding the best folks to contribute to your team isn't an easy task. Here's how to figure out what, and ultimately who, you need.

Even if your practice has a knack for hiring the best doctors, putting the focus on how well they fit is the best retention strategy.

There's nothing more disruptive than hiring someone who doesn't work out. Here are some tried-and-true tips to head off disaster.

Is staff mediocrity costing you money? Here's how to fix it.

Good tech support staff is crucial to achieving successful EHR implementation and other priorities like interoperability. Here’s how to find the health IT support you need.

In-house referrals have the longest tenure and highest satisfaction of all newly hired employees.

Are you nearing contract negotiation time? Make sure you understand what you’re reading before you sign. Here’s a detailed analysis of what should and shouldn’t be in your next binding agreement.

Here’s how to skip the drama and hire right the next time at your medical practice.

I avoid most e-mail offers trying to sell me something; don't need the superfluous e-mails cluttering up my inbox.

It’s hard to know how much is enough when it comes to recruiting and paying staff. Wouldn’t it be great if you knew what everyone else was paying their staff and could compare? Now you can. Our staff salary survey returns for a second year of national and regional salary stats, plus expert advice from seasoned veterans.

Do you know what’s in your partnership contract? Poorly designed or nonexistent contracts can spell disaster for you and your practice. Here’s how to make sure you’re protected.

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.