The highest-paid physician specialty is plastic surgery, with plastic surgeons reported earning an average of $526,000 annually, according to Medscape's Physician Compensation Report 2021. That represents a 10% increase since the 2020 edition of the report. The report, based on surveys from 18,...
Managing the performance of disruptive physicians is rarely accomplished with a single intervention. When responding to professional misconduct, physician leaders should follow a policy of intervening early and often. Follow-up with a practitioner should occur in the immediate wake of an...
The total number of certified physician assistants (PA) grew 6.52% between 2018 and 2019, according to a report by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
A Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report has found that because of the year-long battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals have found themselves in “survival mode.” Contending with stressed margins, burned-out staff, and exacerbated concerns...
About 70% of physicians in a 400-person survey from Jackson Physician Search reported being actively disengaged from their employers. The survey took place between October and November 2020. Fifty four percent of physicians in the survey noted they are planning to make an employment change, with...
After months of being stuck at home, staying socially distant, wearing face coverings, and constantly washing your hands, do you suffer from “coronavirus...
