Growing your Telehealth Staff
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic came a slew of challenges for healthcare systems – including the need to expand their Telehealth staff. A bulk of hospitals and facilities implemented telemedicine procedures as a way to maintain continuity of care with patients without the need for an in-person meeting. Not only is this ideal…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Quality Healthcare Staffing Partner
First, let’s agree on what we know: Newly published data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is projecting an estimated shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians in the U.S. by 2033. Even worse, the shortage of hospital staff, especially nursing, has only increased during the pandemic. As we improve health care equity,…
Read MoreHealthcare Employee Burnout During Covid-19
With COVID-19 came unprecedented hardships and challenges for workers around the globe. The one industry grappling with enormous strain and pressure? Our healthcare system. Health care facilities are facing massive staffing shortages across the country, limited supply of personal protective equipment and ICU beds that have been and continue to edge on maximum capacity. High-level…
Read MoreInterview the interviewer to know if you want the job- or not!
If getting the job is more important than impressing the interviewer, this article will give you concrete suggestions to succeed. This short post is geared for an interview with the real decision-maker or your potential future boss. Maybe you’re suddenly looking for a new job. You were not expecting this! After all, you are highly-trained…
Read MoreForget the Pundits – Here’s How to View Staffing Over the Next Four Years
A lot of medical providers are wondering: “How is health care coverage going to change over the next few years?” And, more importantly: “What’s the best way to plan for those changes?” It’s a perfectly reasonable- and downright critical- question to be asking ourselves right now. But as with most future-oriented questions, no one can…
Read MoreRecruiter-Proofing Your Millennial Workforce
If you spend any time on the internet, you’re bound to come across health care articles wanting to prepare you for the “March of the Millennials”. While well-meaning, most of these articles don’t make any recommendations that you haven’t already heard before: “Provide a positive work-life balance.” “Give employees opportunities for advancement.” “Create a culture…
Read MoreWhat Recruiters Don’t Tell You – But Should!
As a job seeker, your success depends on so much more than your merit. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just out of Residency or Fellowship, you need somebody on your side who’s not going to waste your time with jobs that aren’t right for you. This is where having the right recruiter comes in…
Read MoreWHEN TO JUMP SHIP – AND HOW
Your hospital or health center recently affiliated with a bigger one, and things quickly went from “we’re just academic friends” to a full-asset merger faster than a Las Vegas wedding. Now, the new owners are changing their tune on what was originally promised and you’re feeling understandably nervous. In some moments, you are actually immersed…
Read MoreHoppers, Shoppers and Duds: It Ain’t Pretty Finding Winners
When it comes to hiring the right candidate, how do you know for certain if they are a good match for your needs? You might have felt like you’ve found the perfect new employee, only to find that despite a solid resume, smooth interviews, and a good recommendation or two, they’re gone within a year…
Read MoreHealth and the Hospitalist Mentality
Times they are a-changing – yet some things refuse to change with them. Private physicians and Hospitalists alike are bemoaning the state of care today, and it’s easy to see the funnel-cloud forming. From the local group practice office to the hospital CEO , there is an overwhelming pressure to reduce the flow of patient…
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