The lifestyle of a general surgeon is one of the busiest in medicine. According to the American College of Surgeons, they average 50- to 60-hour work weeks, not including on-call duties. Demands on their time are especially substantial for solo practitioners, those of small private groups, or staff at small or mid-sized hospitals. The term “general”
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We are all familiar with the concept and benefits of telemedicine. While telemedicine is the process of providing long-distance healthcare through technology, telepsychiatry is a subset of telemedicine. This type of medicine has a full range of services under its belt, including psychiatric evaluations, different kinds of therapies, patient education, and medication management. What Is
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The budding healthcare terrain can quickly diminish physician resources in even the most robust personnel environments. This could trigger a wide range of staffing vulnerabilities. Many medical facilities wait until there is a significant employment threat before taking advantage of this staffing model. Why? Because they don’t know the many advantages contract workforce can offer
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So you’ve chosen internal medicine or family medicine. Did you know those specialties are among the lowest paid doctors across the United States? After the start of your new position, the anticipation of the first few paychecks starts to lessen. It becomes especially palpable if you live in a large metro area where the cost
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