The job postings in hospitalist-targeted publications provide ample anecdotal evidence that the demand for hospitalists outweighs the supply. As a result, retention should be foremost—whether your hospitalist program is well established or just getting on its feet. To reduce turnover, consider...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 11
All practitioners—employed or not—are to be held to the same minimally defined medical staff standards for clinical care, professionalism, documentation, on-call responsibilities, and so forth. One of your responsibilities as a medical staff leader is to ensure that the expectations are adequate...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 11
Following a fair and thorough investigation, the medical staff in your hospital has determined a physician has clinical performance issues and has recommended a limitation in clinical privileges. Per the medical staff bylaws, a fair hearing process commences. If the hearing/appeal processes do...
In recent years, the demand for locum tenens physicians has risen dramatically across the country, largely as the result of increased patient volume. Contributing to this increase is the aging baby boomer population and a drop in uninsured under the Affordable Care Act.