Employment Trends

A conversation with Greg Grant, COO, Specialdocs Consultants.

Psychiatrist and Edge co-founder, Rihan Javid, D.O., J.D., explains how rising wages, turnover and labor competition are reshaping physician practices — and why flexibility is becoming essential.

Noncompete opponents seeking nationwide regulation should take their arguments to Congress, FTC chief says.

FTC hears from physicians, other professionals about restrictions when workers leave or change jobs.

FTC begins new discussion on noncompete agreements in work contracts across health care and the general economy.

Rihan Javid, D.O., J.D., co-founder and president of Edge, joins the show to discuss how staffing pressures are landing inside medical practices in 2026.

Economic uncertainty matters, but engagement is the real retention lever.

Token surveys and late-stage consultation undermine trust and lead to worse decisions.

Physicians want input. The problem isn’t apathy — it’s whether leaders are listening and acting.

A negative Net Promoter Score doesn’t just reflect morale — it flags loyalty risk physicians can’t ignore.

Physicians trust their direct supervisors far more than executive leadership. Bill Heller explains how visibility and proximity shape credibility.

Highly engaged physicians are far more likely to trust leadership — and Bill Heller says transparency and follow-through matter more than grand strategy.

CHG Healthcare’s latest survey shows most physicians say they’re satisfied at work, but very few feel truly engaged — a gap that carries real retention risk for practices.

Michael Jerkins, M.D., M.Ed., a practicing physician and co-founder of Panacea Financial, joins the show to discuss financial independence, physician debt and why financial decisions can quietly take control of a physician's time.

How do you turn the vision of going independent into a functioning medical practice?

AMGA President Jerry Penso, M.D., MBA, and Practicing Excellence founder Stephen Beeson, M.D., discuss their new partnership and why physician training is shifting away from seminars toward in-the-workflow development.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.

American Osteopathic Association president discusses a split with ABIM in internal medicine education and a potential legal remedy to fix it.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.

American Osteopathic Association president discusses a split with ABIM in internal medicine education and a potential legal remedy to fix it.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.

Why the American Osteopathic Association filed a lawsuit against the American Board of Internal Medicine over medical program director certification.