When choosing a primary care doctor, many people want to understand the difference between an internal medicine doctor and a family medicine doctor. Both are considered primary care doctors and have training in several subspecialties. Both treat adults, and both can (in some cases) treat children. So what’s the difference? And more importantly, which type of doctor is…
There are over 120 medical specialties and subspecialties. Therefore, sometimes it can be difficult to determine which one can best suit your health care needs. Often, this confusion centers around the services of an internal medicine physician. While there are some similarities, there are some notable differences between internal medicine and other specialties. First, let’s look at…
In 2015, an estimated 1.1 million physicians lived in the United States. Given that more than 300 million people live in the United States altogether, doctors comprise a rarefied professional enclave. Every day, doctors are faced with the important responsibility of managing potential life and death presentations. Furthermore, medical researchers are constantly seeking out new…
Many physician searches for small, rural hospitals stretch on for months. The key is finding a doctor who is ready and willing to relocate to a small community, and that sometimes takes time. Having successful recruitment to a small West Texas hospital last 42 days is almost unheard of, but that is exactly what happened…
Nurses who pursue a family nurse practitioner (FNP) career today can expect to enjoy more autonomy and greater responsibility — all while making a difference in the lives of individuals and within the greater health care system. Possessing advanced education and training, nurse practitioners (NPs) can also benefit from a variety of career choices, such as specializing…
Employment trends for radiologists are looking up, with more opportunities for both new graduates and experienced professionals. “There is a radiologist shortage,” said Claire E. Bender, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology’s human resources commission and lead author of the 2018 ACR Commission on Human Resources Workforce Survey, published in the Journal of the American…
Every physician job seeker feels pressure when trying to find the best possible opportunity that will allow for a long-term, positive outcome. Physicians have busy schedules and don’t have a lot of extra time to conduct a thorough job search. Here, you will find several ways to find the best physician jobs. Networking Networking has…
So you’ve survived nurse practitioner school, passed your national board-certification exam, and — with your head barely above water — you’ve struck out into the job-hunting jungle. But where to begin? They don’t really prepare you for this in school. Never fear! Only a few years ago, I too was fighting my way through the tangled…
In my last article, I showed you the three reasons employed physicians quit their jobs – the last straws if you will. In this article let me show you the #1 Mistake the vast majority of physicians make when looking for a position. When you avoid this mistake, you stand a much better chance of landing your…
I had a strange thought that both delighted and frightened me in my intern year: I was sitting in my parent’s living room, exhausted. I had been fortunate enough to complete residency near my parents and visited with them pretty regularly. I realized that being a doctor is like no other job because you eat,…
