Written by Tim Leigh This piece appeared in Morning Bew, an excellent news feed for business and a great overview of news that affects us all. The issue of H-1B visas has been a thorny one for a long time. The idea of lifting the cap to allow highly trained individuals into the country for
Written by Tim Leigh Today is Mental Health Day A day set aside to bring awareness to the issues that affect so many people. How many? Glad you asked: 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a
Written by Tim Leigh Alexandria, Va, Aug. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Data from AMGA’s 2019 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey shows physician compensation increased in 2018, while changes in work relative value unit (wRVU) productivity remained low. The survey, conducted by AMGA’s subsidiary, AMGA Consulting, found that overall physician compensation increased by a median of 2.92%, compared to a 0.89% increase
Written by Tim Leigh Emily Rappleye (Twitter | Google+) – Friday, August 16th, 2019 Print | Email Joan Dickson, MD, is the only psychiatrist within a 400-plus-mile radius that covers eastern Montana and part of North Dakota, reports Bloomberg. She is the only psychiatrist in eastern Montana, while the state has the highest suicide rate in the U.S. In a 2017 survey, nearly 1 in
Written by Tim Leigh Here is an interesting view point from one physician provider / leader. It is worthy of thinking about and rings true about the selflessness of our care givers overall. Curious as to your thoughts on this topic too so please let us hear from you. Physician viewpoint: Hospitals exploit the goodwill of physicians, nurses Emily
Written by Tim Leigh Work experience is useful when graduation is upon you and your dream job is out there. Most organizations are targeting experienced physicians when hiring, but graduating candidates play a significant role in some positions so they can have a well-rounded team. Education is important, but you need more than a degree to get the position.
Written by Tim Leigh Not my problem! If you have this thought squirreled away in the back of your mind then you already have a problem. Don’t even go there! If you assume it’s the candidate’s loss and not yours – then you will lose. The hiring competition is heating up and it is time for recruiters to jump
Written by Tim Leigh Money – we all want it and we all need it! This is sometimes the main objective when you look for new employment. Don’t allow money to be your main consideration when seeking a new position. Looking for employment can be your choice and sometimes out of your realm of control. If it is out
Written by Tim Leigh For healthcare organizations to be successful they need good, quality talent. They are now facing shortages in this area. B.E. Smith, a healthcare recruitment firm, offers some strategies to the industry for use in overcoming these problems. According to an article from B.E. Smith the next 20 years will give us, on the average, three
Written by Tim Leigh Hunter Frint Medical Students Internationally According to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) the top three countries producing graduates from medical schools in the most recent studies from 2013 are Ireland, Denmark and Australia. Ireland takes a staggering lead with 20.3 percent of medical graduates per 100,000 inhabitants. Denmark came in second