Physician recruitment remains a strategic priority for most hospitals and medical groups. Many hospitals use a medical staff plan as their guide to know which specialties to recruit and the number of physicians to recruit in each specialty. Read more...

1. Do not contact the candidate promptly when you receive the CV or resumé. This will highlight your lack of interest and allow another medical group to hire him or her before you.

Instead, make it a priority to review CVs and resumés upon receipt. Respond to the candidate within 48 hours so he or she is aware of your interest. Read more...

The latest buzz in primary care is the development of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). What is a Medical Home? The American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association have jointly defined the medical home as: Read more...

In its infancy, locum tenens was temporary staffing for primary care physicians in small, rural communities. As locum tenens evolved, hospitals, solo practices, single/multispecialty groups, HMOs, and community health centers have come to use locum tenens physicians for their temporary staffing needs. Just as the scope of facilities utilizing locums changed, the physician specialties in demand also changed. Read more...