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Candidate Direct Unveils New Physician Resources Page

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 21.08.2009 | Category Anesthesiology jobs, Board Certification, Education, Healthcare Career Blog, Licenses, Locum Tenens, Medical Students, Medical doctor jobs, OB/GYN physician jobs, Physician CV, Physicians, Pre-Med Students, Retired Physician, jobs

Whether you are a medical student just starting your physician career or an established physician looking for a change, navigating the physician job market can be a daunting and confusing task; however, leading staffing agency Candidate Direct’s new physician resources page is geared to help both new and experienced doctors stay current on medical issues, find the dream jobs they deserve, and transition smoothly into their new employment.

The site boasts up-to-date information on their most recent locum tenens and permanent job postings and links to full lists of employment opportunities. New to the site is the “Design-a-Job” feature, which allows you to send specifications for your ideal job directly to Candidate Direct staffing agents to get started in your job search immediately. If you’re new to the physician job market, check out advice on how to write a physician CV and view samples of CVs for all levels of experience.

Once you’ve found that job you’re dreaming of, the physician resources page offers a number of links to help ease your transition. Learn about moving and shipping companies, find city guides to help you learn more about your new location, and get transportation information to make your travel go smoothly as you move into your new physician career.

Not looking to get into the job market? There is still plenty of valuable information to help all physicians stay up-to-date on happenings in the medical world. Resources include the Mayo Clinic Medical News site, KevinMD’s award winning blog, social networking sites for physicians, and medical humor from the New Yorker. Links to physician credentialing associations can offer networking and professional development opportunities for physicians of all experience levels. Finally, resources for your financial health and retirement planning finish off the site, making it one-stop shopping for all of your professional needs.

No matter where you are in your physician career, Candidate Direct’s physician resources page has something to help enhance your future in the medical profession.

Visit Candidate Direct or Apply Online today to start working with your recruiter.

Free from Medical School Debt?

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 11.08.2009 | Category Education, Family Medicine, Healthcare Career Blog, Locum Tenens, Medical Student Loans, Medical Students, Medical doctor jobs, Physician Career Path, Physicians, Pre-Med Students

CNN’s recent article “Free Medical School for 40 Lucky Students” must have had premedical students salivating. The article celebrates the University of Central Florida Medical School, which opened its doors at the beginning of August, for offering free tuition to all 40 members of its inaugural class. Whether this will become the status quo at UCF or whether it is just a one-time deal to entice students to take a risk on a new medical school, is anyone’s guess, but the fact remains that this is “the first time that an entire class will go through medical school completely debt free.”

Dr. Deborah German, dean of the new medical school, says, “We’re giving our students the opportunity to come get a medical education free from debt so that they can pursue their passion.” German here is referring to two passions: 1) the students’ passion for medicine, in general, and 2) their passion for particular fields and specialties.

The astronomical cost of a medical education has two unintended consequences. First, it hinders qualified and passionate students of modest financial backgrounds from pursuing careers in medicine. Over 60% of medical students come from families in the top 20% of the annual income bracket, and a recent survey conducted by the AAMC cites cost of medical school attendance as the number one reason qualified minority students choose not pursue a medical career. Secondly, it deters students from going into less lucrative specialties, like internal and family medicine, and from working in under-served areas where they may not be paid as much. It is easy to accuse a physician of greed when he or she chooses a specialty based primarily on financial gain, but it’s not quite that simple. When a young physician is looking at $200,000 of debt, how can he or she afford not to consider salary a primary factor when making career choices? If students could come out of medical school debt-free, they could, in turn, have the freedom to practice whatever type of medicine they choose without the burden of loan payments hanging on their shoulders.

So, what does UCF’s decision mean for the rest of us? If this was simply a one-year lucky break for these 40 students, it could mean very little to the rest of the county. But, if UCF can set a precedent for medical schools and for the government to offer greater financial incentives for medical students, it could be the beginning of a new model of medical education.

Healthcare Reform Debate Heats Up

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 29.07.2009 | Category Healthcare Career Blog, Physicians, Surveys, healthcare reform

While Congress, the President and the special interest groups duke it out on Capitol Hill, millions of voters (and healthcare consumers) anxiously look on. Physicians have a particular interest in how the healthcare debate turns out, with its implications for patient care, quality of professional and personal life, not to mention the inevitable bureaucratic changes. It’s a complicated issue, but if you had to tell us where you stand in twenty words or less, what would you say?

Breaking news for professionals seeking opportunities in hospitals nationwide

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 28.07.2009 | Category Anesthesiology jobs, CRNA, Colorado Physician Jobs, Healthcare Career Blog, Hospitals, Locum Tenens, Medical doctor jobs, OB/GYN physician jobs, Physician Career Path, Physicians

The Candidate Direct Healthcare Career Blog brings you this breaking news for professionals seeking opportunities in hospitals nationwide.

Given the severe shortage of physicians jobs and CRNAs, many current position postings for permanent and locum tenens are in often in urban and rural communities in a multitude of healthcare settings. There are also physician jobs in the top rated university teaching hospitals in the nation.

If you like the idea of working in a community setting in less populated areas, you are in luck! It’s no coincidence that many of these places are also in choice locations for locum tenens who wish to combine work and leisure and visit places like Fort Lauderdale Florida, Colorado Springs, or Atlanta Georgia.

America’s Best Hospitals

U.S. News and World Report released its annual list of the country’s best hospitals, ranked by various specialties like cancer care, heart treatment and children’s health.

Of the 174 hospitals that are ranked in one or more specialties, 21 qualified for the Honor Roll by earning high scores in at least six specialties. Here are the top 11 (two tied for 10th place):

1. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
2. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
3. Ronald Reagan U.C.L.A. Medical Center, Los Angeles
4. Cleveland Clinic
5. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
6. New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell
7. University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
8. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
9. Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, St. Louis
10. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
11. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.

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Locum Tenens Opportunities for a Difficult Economy

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 27.07.2009 | Category Emergency jobs, Family Medicine, Healthcare Career Blog, Hospitalist physician, Internal Medicine, Locum Tenens, Medical doctor jobs, OB GYN jobs, Physician Career Path, Physicians, Retired Physician, Surgery jobs, jobs

Locum tenens positions are a valuable opportunity at any stage in a medical career, but in today’s trying economy, with healthcare reform under consideration, locum tenens jobs are looking even more appealing.

Locum tenens jobs offer new physicians the opportunity to “try on” various locations and types of positions before deciding on their long term plans. Locum tenens positions are available all over the country and in various clinical settings, so physicians can find placement in hospitals, small offices, or larger practices to see which provides the best fit before jumping head-first into a long-term commitment. Locum tenens opportunities are particularly valuable in today’s economy when the financial risk of starting a practice or joining a small office may be too great for new physicians to take on.

Young physicians struggling to pay off medical school debt will find that benefits such as competitive salaries and free housing make locum tenens positions a great way to earn extra money during difficult financial times. Physicians who are looking for a change but who have families and may not have the luxury of moving around can find locum tenens jobs near their home as a way to get out of a struggling practice. Physicians can also pick up a few locum tenens shifts each week as a way to supplement their income when trying to save money for bigger life changes – a new house or baby or a new practice or office building.

Retired physicians or those nearing retirement may find that the recent economy has caused their retirement funds to dwindle. Taking on a few locum tenens shifts can be a way to supplement and stretch those retirement funds while waiting for the market to stabilize.

Similarly, other physicians who have taken time away from their career – to start a family, for example – may find a part time locum tenens position a nice way to make some extra money or to ease back into the medical profession.

Locum tenens jobs offer strong career and financial opportunities at any time, but in today’s particularly difficult financial climate, more and more physicians are seeking out the benefits of locum tenens.  To see if locum tenens may be right for you, visit www.candidatedirect.com.