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A look at work hours and patient volumes
WHAT KIND OF HOURS can you expect to work when you’re done training and in your first job? Here’s a look at data from four...
Two reasons you’re probably stressed
THAT ANNOYING TRAFFIC JAM isn't causing your stress (though it isn't making it any better). The real reasons behind your stress go much deeper....
Finding locum work
WHEN IT COMES TO working locum tenens, one of the biggest questions most physicians have is this: Will they be able to find regular...
Still working while sick?
DOES AMERICAN MEDICINE have a problem with physicians who work while sick? A quick look at the published evidence—and at physician anecdotes—indicates the answer...
How satisfied are physicians with their pay?
Are doctors happy with what they earn? Data from two physician surveys paint somewhat different pictures, but the upshot is that many report being...
Do you need to be upfront about moonlighting?
WHEN PHYSICIANS moonlight at different hospitals and health systems on their time off, is it anybody’s business but their own?
Given how many physicians moonlight,...
Beating burnout
PROVIDER BURNOUT continues to get a lot of attention. There's general agreement that burnout is highly prevalent, appears to be increasing and is associated...
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December 23, 2021
Doc pay rose in 2021, but didn't keep up with inflation
Physician pay rose...
Job hunting? Keep potential burnout in mind
PROVIDER BURNOUT continues to receive a lot of attention. Tait Shanafelt, MD, and colleagues threw a big log on that fire in the December...
