A best practice is to require an orientation for all leaders as they assume a leadership position. It is a mistake to assume that a physician, who previously held a leadership position, has the necessary understanding of what leadership is and means in your organization. The following 10 tips...
Most locum tenens providers accepted the same number of temporary assignments or more during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by physician staffing firm Staff Care.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 6
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was created to help hospitals vet physicians and keep problem physicians from traveling from hospital to hospital. Hospitals are required to check the NPDB when they add a new physician to the medical staff.
Sometimes you may think that you’ve successfully outlined your priorities for the day, but when you show up for work, your inbox is full, you have 12 voice mails, and several staff members are lined up with questions only you can answer. This is the point of the day that separates good managers...
Physician burnout is widespread in the United States. In a survey The Physicians Foundation conducted in spring 2020, 58% of physicians reported feelings associated with burnout, up from 40% in a survey conducted in 2018. In response, The Physicians Foundation has developed a tool to help...
For a long time, people thought there were only two leadership styles: autocratic and democratic. Democratic leaders were accused of being too soft and easy, while their autocratic counterparts were often called too tough and domineering. Today’s manager, however, is flexible and able to use...
