Tuesday, April 25
This month, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) began processing applications for expedited licensure under the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). An agreement between participating states and their MD and DO licensing boards, the compact, says FSMB President and CEO, Humayun Chaudhry, DO, MACP, will “empower interested and eligible physicians to deliver high-quality care across state lines to reach more patients in rural and underserved communities.”
Filed under Federation of State Medical Boards, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Expedited State Licensing for Physicians, MD and DO Licensing Boards
Monday, April 10
Being a physician is one of the most popular professions in the U.S. within the top one percent of earners. Of course, the industry has been undergoing quite a transformation in recent years: Baby Boomers are retiring, the American Healthcare Act (AHCA) means more people now have health insurance, and branded hospital networks are on the rise.
Filed under Best U.S. Jobs, physician recruitment strategy, Best and worst states for physicians, salary map for US physicians
Tuesday, April 04
Mobile is everywhere, and if you’re like most of us, your mobile phone is simply part of your everyday life. It’s your alarm clock, your camera, your office, your GPS, and more.
Filed under best app for physician recruiters, mobile is significant for job searches, physicians are early adopters of technology, using mobile for physician recruitment
Thursday, March 16
In 2016, roughly 48,000 physicians did locum tenens work. That’s up from 44,000 in 2014, and 26,000 in 2002, per Staff Care’s annual survey. The survey also revealed that 94% of healthcare facility managers used locum tenens physicians during the last 12 months. Locum tenens physicians were mainly used to fill in until permanent doctors were found in certain specialties or to address staff turnover.
Filed under locum tenens, Staff Care annual survey, top specialties in high demand for locums work
Thursday, March 02
We recently announced that 70% of U.S. physicians have joined the Doximity network. That’s more than 800,000 licensed medical professionals who are using Doximity to connect, collaborate, and collectively provide better care for their patients!
Because Doximity Talent Finder is the platform that enables social physician recruiting on this massive network – the largest one in the country – it's changing the way physician recruitment is done, too.
Filed under 70 percent of the nation's physicians, Doximity physician members, Doximity news
Friday, February 03
Each year, Medical Economics publishes a list of the Top 10 Challenges Facing Physicians for the year and how to overcome them. Topping their list for 2017 are MACRA, prior authorizations, and negotiating with payers. Staying motivated to practice medicine came in at number four. That’s a challenge we write about frequently in the physician recruitment realm.
Filed under Doximity dialer, Category 1 CME, Free fax and digital signature, Tips for overcoming challenges, Challenges facing physicians, How Doximity can help physicians
Tuesday, January 24
Physicians bring a lot of skills and talents to the table. Some come from education or experience, some are innate, and many come from their life outside of work.
Filed under Physician hobbies
Wednesday, January 18
It’s one thing to ask for feedback from a physician you’ve worked with; most doctors have a good story or two to tell and in a recruiting scenario those stories can turn into powerful testimonials that supercharge your physician recruitment game. But are you reaching out to the physicians you’ve worked with for referrals?
Filed under Referral programs, Referral hiring, physician retention
Friday, January 06
Happy New Year! Now that we’re all settling into 2017 we thought we’d take a quick look back at a few things that shaped Doximity and Talent Finder last year and also highlight some of the most read articles by physician recruiters.
Filed under physician recruitment, Doximity dialer app, best app for physician recruiters, most read articles, recruitment apps, fastest growing company in SF bay area, Deloitte’s 2016 Technology Fast 500™
Tuesday, December 20
It’s no secret that many U.S. doctors are feeling disillusioned. There's nothing greater than helping human beings, but over the last decade the system has shifted profoundly. Doctors say excessive paperwork keeps them from spending enough time with patients, the patient relationship has been undermined, and they want meaning beyond the long arm of insurers and bureaucrats.
Filed under employer brand, opportunities with purpose, delivering purpose, physician retention, positioning your mission and values
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