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Physician Pay Up, Productivity Stagnant
Physician compensation rose significantly in 2018, according to findings from the AMGA. See a breakdown of the numbers here.
Physicians vs. Advanced Practitioners: Where Do You Stand?
A battle has been brewing between advanced practitioners seeking to expand their scope of practice and the physicians who oppose them. Where do you stand?
Physicians and Suicidality: Identifying Risks and How to Help
Despite often being known as the healers, those who aim to save lives, it is estimated that as many as 400 physicians die by suicide in the U.S. each year.
Optimizing EHR to Reduce Burnout? It’s Worth A Shot.
There is no one solution to fix physician burnout, considering it is a multifaceted issue, but optimizing EHR certainly can’t hurt.
More Doctors on the Way, as Med School Enrollment Exceeds Goals
As the physician shortage continues, it’s promising to know that medical school enrollment has outpaced growth goals. But the crisis isn’t over quite yet.
5 Reasons to Give Travel Positions a Try
For those with a sense of adventure, travel positions need no other selling point. If you don’t have a natural love of travel, though, here are five other reasons to consider travel assignments.
Residency Choices Heavily Swayed by Salary
More than 90% of medical residents say that salary potential strongly swayed their choice of specialty in some way, according to a recent survey.
The Top 5 In-Demand Specialties for Physicians
Selecting a specialty is one of the most important career-related decisions a physician will have to make. These five are in high demand.
NPs Bite Back at Physicians’ Call for Public Advocacy Campaign
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners have been battling it out online in the form of open letters this past week, with both calling on the AMA to step in.
U.S. Medical Students Less Likely To Choose Primary Care Path
The primary care physician shortage has long been predicted, and as less and less American med students choose that path, it is sure to become a reality.