For new graduates and physicians with just a few years under their belts, exploring nonclinical MD jobs might seem like the last thing to consider. However, with increased rates of burnout and job dissatisfaction in…
Whether it’s after years of work, or right out the gate finishing medical education, starting your own medical practice can be a dream come true for capable and business-minded physicians. However, it might come as…
A course on digital marketing for doctors likely wasn’t part of your medical degree. Yet, without sufficient online marketing, doctors miss out on connecting with patients and lose valuable revenue streams to competitors. Plus, maintaining a…
You’re a motivated person by nature. Most physicians are. (You wouldn’t have made it through medical school if you weren’t, right?) You take pride in your ability to visualize an end goal and then formulate…
Having an effective marketing strategy is key to growing your medical practice. After all, the more new patients you have, the more people you can help. If you’re wondering: “How do I attract more patients…
As physicians, you go to great lengths to provide patients with the best possible standard of care. Yet, it’s almost impossible to keep everyone happy. This makes reputation management for doctors crucial, especially in today’s…
The doctor-patient relationship is complex, unique and multi-faceted, and it is only evolving more with time. As time and compensation becomes tighter for physicians, the danger is that patient interactions become distant and clinical in…
Doctors and other healthcare professionals use various health-related websites to gather information for patients, expand medical research, find a supportive community, and seek career guidance. In fact, in a recent Sermo poll of over 2,200…
The high-risk medical profession has always posed potential legal and ethical issues, such as potential negligence. But current situations, particularly since COVID-19, have introduced new legal and ethical issues in health care. As a physician,…
Credentialing in the medical profession is a key requirement for working within such a high-stakes industry. Medical credentialing gives patients the reassurance they need to know that they are dealing with a healthcare practitioner who’s…
The first and most important maxim of the healthcare industry is Primum non nocere, or “First, do no harm.” It sounds simple enough, but the healthcare industry is complex, and anyone in this demanding field…
Part of being an active, practicing physician is a commitment to continuing medical education. Many states in the U.S. require a yearly quota of CME credits to maintain an active medical license. Managing and obtaining…