2004
By Tracie Christian, BS, CPC, CCS-P
The medical chart tells a story. If
you create the right setting and build to a proper climax
(and your coders know their job), you’ll be paid for the
work you do. If not, your payment requests may be met with
denials.
By Lt. Col. Roman Hayda, MD
Military service has rewarded this
orthopaedic surgeon with the opportunity to be his best by
allowing him to focus on clinical training and skills. In
addition, he has practiced overseas and built camaraderie with
a network of civilian physicians.
By Jeffrey Glassheim, DO
Even with upwards of 25 years of
education, most doctors do not have adequate understanding of
business to run a medical practice. This physician explains
what you need to know to keep your practice humming.
By Robert F. Priddy
Decreasing independence, not declining
dollars, is driving doctors from the profession. By taking
control of things you can, you can re-instill pleasure in your
practice or create a plan for a new career.
By H. Garrett Dotson, MD
A retired surgeon finds his calling
providing volunteer care for remote communities at home and
abroad.
By Donna R. Coffman, MD
Like it or not, health care has become a
right for citizens of this country, argues one physician. If we
accept this fact, she believes we can get down to the business
of allocating the health-care resources we have fairly.
2003
By Bill Dueease
If you truly know yourself, you can find
your ideal position—one that matches your skills and
personality. A career coach can show you how, says one company
president.
By Brett Walker
Devote some time and work hard at finding
the best position to start your career. You’ve invested a
lot in your training; invest in finding the best possible first
job.
By Kriss Barlow
All recruiters can help you in the search
process, but an in-house recruiter can work as your ally in a
specific community or organization...and help you settle in
once the deal is sealed.
By James Merritt
Physicians of all kinds will always be
needed. To ensure personal career satisfaction and avoid
regrets, choose a specialty based on your needs, not the going
trend.
By Joe D. Haines, Jr., MD
Learn how to sidestep traps set by
attorneys for medical expert witnesses. A seasoned expert
witness explains how to listen for “trick”
questions then give truthful answers that preserve your
credibility.
By Deb Collier
The final assignment of your medical
education is the job hunt. If you do it well and have your
details prepared when you enter an interview, you’ll reap
the rewards for years to come. If you do it poorly, you could
find yourself doing it over.
2002
By Steven P. Davison, DDS, MD
At least one physician believes that
medicine is still the most personally satisfying profession in
America. Despite the frustrations with managed care,
reimbursement, and education debt, wise choices can make
medicine a rewarding career.
By Niels K. Andersen
Strategic planning is as important for a
physician practice as any other business. To be competitive,
you’ll need a clear picture of where your practice is
going and how to get it there.
By Michael P. Broxterman and Terry Lane
Your personal appearance and attitude in
an interview are being evaluated as much as your medical
credentials. Don’t raise any flags with rumpled or crass
behavior.
By Laurence Young, DO
The high cost of education and stresses of
medical practice diminish one doctor’s satisfaction with
his medical career. Had he known what he knows now, he may not
have studied medicine.
By Adam Singer, MD
They can do more than oversee medical
treatment for patients in a hospital. One hospitalist believes
these specialists should be the leaders of inpatient
health-care teams.
By Judy Mandell
What does a physician do when his mother
thinks she’s a doctor? He listens.
2001
By Nelson C. Goldman, MD
If you’re frustrated with medical
practice in the U.S., one physician suggests an overseas locum
tenens assignment. It might include tea and toast.
By Lenora Finn Paradis, PhD
One woman’s journey seeking
treatment for her breast cancer carries a message for
physicians: Patients need their caregivers to work together.
