General Physician Career Information Center
Welcome to the LocumTenens.com general physician career and
resource center! This section contains general information including industry
news, physician salary surveys and research. You will also
find exclusive general career content written specifically for LocumTenens.com.
Our goal is to provide you with a single location to find all of the latest
physician career news and information.
Exclusive physician articles from LocumTenens.com
These days it’s no surprise to hear a patient complain about a visit
to the doctor’s office. Whether they’re frustrated with the time
spent in the waiting room or the hassles with insurance, it’s not
surprising
to hear complaints. Today the patient’s perspective on healthcare is
no secret with all the articles, television segments and political candidates
discussing it. But what about healthcare providers? What are physicians saying?
LocumTenens.com asked them.
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LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Physician Compensation and Employment
Survey in the early summer of 2007. Over 2300 physicians responded with their
insight and remarks about practicing medicine today.
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here to view the survey results
Physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) responding to
a recent poll by LocumTenens.com defined professional freedom as 'autonomy.' A
majority of the more than 500 responding physicians and CRNAs expressed a
desire for greater latitude in job scheduling, clinical decision-making and
control of salary.
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Various factors are radically changing how the healthcare industry deals with
the growing physician shortage.
View the
complete article here. (LocumTenens.com, March 10, 2006)
The philosophy of malpractice insurance is a simple one: Set aside funds to
cover any unforeseen incidents that may crop up over the span of your practice.
While you may acknowledge that liability protection is just another element to
practicing medicine, completely comprehending the labyrinth of requirements,
regulations, and changing markets can be intimidating.
To help erase misconceptions and confusion, especially as it pertains to a
locum tenens career, LocumLife tapped some of the staffing industry's
leading experts on the topic.
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AHA Survey Results
http://www.aha.org/aha/press_room-info/content/Liability030428.ppt
A report commissioned by The American Hospital Association, The Association of
American Medical Colleges, The Federation of American Hospitals and The
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
http://www.aha.org/aha/key_issues/workforce/resources/Content/FcgWorkforceReport.pdf
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-health-insurance/topplans.htm
Specialties continue to absorb professional liability cost increases
http://www.mgma.com/press/CostSurvey-05.cfm
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