Careers

Contrary to what some believe, leaders shouldn’t go at crisis management alone

Evidence-based insights are going to change health care in the future

Here’s the good news: this is one type of gender pay difference that is easy to fix

The march toward value-based care is inevitable

Doctors need to investigate the core culture of a potential employer before signing a contract with them.

Physicians in independent practice need to embrace change

The revenue gap between male and female physicians is due to differences in visit volume

States have changed restrictions on nurse practitioners

The nation added 53,000 healthcare jobs last month, but jobs in healthcare and social assistance are still down by 1 million from February.

Access points for primary care are rapidly increasing

Tips to promote your online reputation through good patient reviews.

If certification process is reformed in response to physician concerns, I’ll be the first to get in line to recertify

The condition of primary care has been improving modestly, but 35 percent are still seeing revenue and pay lower than pre-pandemic levels.

While independent medical practices face significant challenges, they are an important part of the health care market and need to be protected.

COVID has made being an independent physician even more challenging. Here are some insights on what the future might look like for doctors making a go of it on their own.

Don't assume that you can't get mental health counseling as a physician. Many state laws have changed in recent years, allowing doctors to get the help they need without jeopardizing their license.

Eventually, COVID-19 will be brought under control, but burnout will remain. Physicians will face the aftermath of a pandemic along with obtuse electronic health records, too much administrative work and too much third-party interference.

Among the many unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic is its effect on the job market for doctors. In the latest episode of Medical Economics' podcast, Travis Singleton, vice president with the physician recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins, discusses the outlook for physician employment in the age of COVID-19.

The pandemic hit a health care system — and physicians — already in crisis.

The most recent jobs report shows an increase in healthcare jobs, but the numbers are still down.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the physician job market.

Russell Libby, MD, says the survival of many small practices depends on being paid the same for remote and in-person visits.

Survey results show that a lack of autonomy often is to blame for their frustration. But what does physician autonomy mean in today’s health care world?

Analyze what advantages and resources we have as physicians to help mitigate racial disparities.

Find out what states ranked from 40 to 31.