Jul 21, 2015 | Career Success, Read First
According to research by the international, non-profit organization, Catalyst, Fortune 500 companies with more than three female physicians on their Board of Directors achieved superior sales and higher return on equity and net profits. Although women are beginning to...
Jun 18, 2015 | Career Success
Healthcare and the practice of medicine are changing dramatically on multiple fronts. Discussion of these challenges was a focus of physicians and other thought-leaders gathered in Las Vegas for the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Physician...
Mar 20, 2014 | Career Success
“If it doesn’t get better, I’m out of here !” Many physicians have had that thought at some point. Medical practices are much busier, the 15-minute visit remains, insurance companies require more paperwork, administrative mandates multiply, and electronic medical...
Aug 20, 2013 | Career Success
Interestingly, physician career satisfaction closely correlates with patient satisfaction within a geographic area. As healthcare executives and organizations rank patient experience as a top priority, quality and safety are essential issues. Given the importance of...
Aug 14, 2013 | Career Success
Women in medicine soon will no longer be the minority, according to Rock Health’s 2012 report, “Women in Healthcare” that was based on a survey. Women comprise 47% of medical school graduates and 32% of physicians and surgeons. As culture is slow to change,...
Jun 25, 2013 | Career Success
The Affordable Care Act has created a disruption in the status quo that represents both challenges and opportunities for physicians. With the healthcare delivery system evolving faster than ever, today’s physicians are uniquely positioned to influence the future of...