The U.S nursing shortage is a problem that’s been here since quite some time and worsens with each passing year. According to the National Council on Aging, factors such as the aging “Baby Boomer” population of around 75 million are driving up healthcare demands. Compounding the issue further is the fact that nursing schools nationwide […]
You’ve finally completed countless hours of study and training and hustled your way through residency. Now you have to face the daunting task of going through endless job openings and deciding which state and you’d like to practice in. Unfortunately, physician turnover rates have always been high in an industry that’s already short on medical practitioners. […]
For those of you that haven’t brushed up on your Latin in a while, “Locum Tenens” roughly translates to “take the place of” and refers to a medical job career that comes with flexibility, freedom, travel, and temporary work assignments. It’s the sort of stuff medical professionals that are tired with their boring old practice […]
Amidst expansive healthcare reforms, many healthcare organizations and practices are struggling to achieve profitability while providing quality healthcare. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, national healthcare expenditures are expected to grow by 4.8% in 2019, reaching $3.8 trillion. Additionally, factors like increased competition, cuts to Medicaid, and an increasing number of insured […]
An acute shortage of nurses and physicians has made it increasingly difficult to access quality healthcare for many citizens. Nowhere is the problem felt more than in rural hospitals and practices that struggle to attract and retain clinical talent. Unique challenges coupled with decreasing rural populations have left many pondering over possible solutions to a seemingly unsolvable […]
An anesthesiologist refers to a physician that is responsible for ensuring that patients undergo pain-free, comfortable, and safe surgeries. He or she administers anesthesia before, during or after the surgery and remains by the patients’ side throughout the entire process. They possess the skills and expertise required for crucial decision making and are required for […]
Representing a quarter of the world’s population, millennials have vastly different views on health when compared to their parents and grandparents. Born between 1984 and 1995, these digital natives now account for the biggest age group in America and are set to reshape the economy, including the $3 trillion healthcare industry.
Employee engagement and retention plays a critical role in business success – and the U.S healthcare industry is no exception. Some of the biggest challenges faced by the industry are not related to the emergence of new and incurable diseases, but the difficulty in attracting and retaining medical talent.
The healthcare industry is booming and the need to recruit qualified physicians and nurse practitioners is at an all-time high. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the country has around 270,000 practitioners earning a mean salary of $105,903. The profession also takes the 4th spot out of the 100 best jobs in the […]