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Summit Healthcare wrestles with shortage of doctors (AZ)
Show Low, AZ – Summit Healthcare is short 32 physicians
Oklahoma’s Doctor Shortage Could Mean A New Program For Recruits
From KTUL NewsChannel 8 – Tulsa, Oklahoma Posted October 20, 2010 Oklahoma ranks last when it comes to primary physicians. And now it seems like the Sooner State has to compete with the state of Texas, for doctors. Last year Texas started a physicians retention program.Newschannel 8′s Kim Jackson says Oklahoma–could soon have one as [...]
3 Medical Specialties Most Pursued for Employment by Hospitals
Hospitals today are increasingly employing physicians for a variety of reasons, including the desire to gain more control over referrals and to be prepared for movement towards the accountable care model. However, some specialties are markedly more sought after than others. Primary care, cardiology and surgical specialties such as neurosurgery and orthopedics are particularly attractive. [...]
What’s in the Future for the Primary Care Physician?
Special Report: Primary Care Doctors—Unsung Heroes? By Jackson & Coker Research Associates The primary care physician is the gatekeeper of the health care experience, typically serving as a patient’s first and most constant contact with the health care industry. Considering the linchpin nature of the field, one would think its practitioners would occupy something of [...]
Ins and Outs of Medical Practice Non-Compete Provisions
By Daniel M. Bernick, Esq., M.B.A. Posted on Physicians News Digest, August 17, 2010 Loathed by associate physicians and loved by practice owners, non-compete clauses are standard features in physician contracts. An understanding of these provisions is thus essential for all concerned. What exactly is a “non-compete” or “restrictive covenant” clause? The standard provision prohibits [...]
Family Medicine Physician Compensation by Region
The following statistics are based on data from the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service 2010 Physician Salary & Benefits Report. National average salary: $173,560 New England states: $156,596 Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Middle Atlantic states: $172,205 New York New Jersey Pennsylvania South Atlantic states: $186,003 Delaware Washington D.C. Florida Georgia Maryland [...]
A Typical Initial Employment Agreement for Physicians
By Jeffrey B. Sansweet, Esquire For Physicians News Digest Although each medical practice opportunity is unique, most employment contracts with physician-owned private practices address similar issues. How each practice deals with those issues in the contract does vary and is the subject of this article. Term The term of the agreement must be set forth. [...]
5 Quick Fixes for Physician CVs
If you are a licensed and board certified physician, you are in the enviable position of having credentials that mostly speak for themselves. But that doesn’t mean you can afford to have a sloppy or thrown together physician curriculum vitae (CV). As with many things in life, CVs are often judged by their appearance first.
‘Top Doc’ iPhone App Improves Diagnostic Skills
Medical publisher Elsevier and video game developer Legacy Interactive have just announced the release of Top Doc, an iPhone app that features medical content and quizzes designed to let medical students, residents and junior faculty practice and improve their visual diagnosis skills.
Physician Opportunities with BJC Medical Group – St. Louis, Missouri and Surrounding Communities
We invite you to explore the many opportunities for practicing in an environment that encourages physicians to maintain their individual practice style, with support from our BJC Medical Group and the hospitals of BJC HealthCare. Would you like to build your career in an environment that combines the best aspects of a private practice setting, backed by [...]