Entries by robert@physemp.com

Ticker Trivia: PhysEmp Heart Facts Infographic

Since February is Heart Health Month and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, we thought we’d put together a fun infographic to help spread awareness about the human heart. We hope you enjoy it, and please feel free to share!  

Physician Job Interviewing Tips: Top 5 Dos

You’ve lined up that first interview with a hospital or recruiter. Great! But how can you ensure you’ll ace it? Here are 5 top physician job interviewing tips from physician recruiting experts Tim Mulvaney and Jonathan James at UHC Solutions. (And if you missed last week’s post, here are their Top 5 Interviewing Don’ts!)

Physician Job Interviewing Tips: Top 5 Don’ts

As you know, the world of medicine is a highly competitive industry. And although new physician job opportunities can seem plentiful, there are many qualified candidates lining up to interview for the best opportunities. To help you get a competitive edge and make a positive impression in that first interview, we’ve interviewed recruiting experts Tim Mulvaney […]

The Affordable Care Act & Taxes: What Every Physician Should Know

The topic of taxes doesn’t always come up in the examining room with patients—but this year, it might. Last year was the first year the Affordable Care Act’s “individual mandate” required Americans to secure health insurance, which means that this year’s tax season’s could be just a little more complicated for your taxpaying patients.

3 Physicians Who Make a Living with Words

For many physicians, the world of family practice or hospital employment is a richly rewarding career path. But if, like the famed poet and physician William Carlos Williams, you enjoy putting pen to paper as much as you like practicing medicine, you may not have to choose between the two. Whereas in the early 1900s, […]

Obamacare, Primary Care Physician Demand & Streamlining the System

  Primary care is a crucial part of our healthcare system, and some people feel that if primary care doctors were more readily available and affordable, we’d have healthier Americans, fewer Emergency Room logjams, and a healthier economy overall. When Obamacare was first being implemented, there were widespread predictions that the new program would cause […]

Top 3 Job-Search Tips for Residency Students & Locum Tenens

Guest Q&A with AJ Rachele Owner, Medical Placement and Search International AJ@mpasi.com Q: When should a residency student start their job search? A: In general, it’s best to start early in your final year of training, whether that would be your final year of Residency or Fellowship. Most practices don’t start their recruiting process more […]

Exploring New Locations for Employment? Try Thinking Small

It’s common knowledge that, as a general rule, physicians tend to be attracted to larger metro areas and communities. And why not? Big cities have a lot more going on in terms of cultural amenities, restaurants, entertainment and more. That said, there are lots of opportunities in small- to medium-sized communities as well. And more […]