VOL 16, NO. 3
Physicians who work for the federal
government have a variety of job descriptions and enjoy the
chance to shape public policy, conduct research, and improve
the health of patients on a much larger scale than in the
private sector. Acknowledging they are lower paid than those in
private practice, these doctors say the positives outweigh the
negatives for them. By
Cynthia Myers
©2006 Illustration Anthony Foronda
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Geriatricians practicing in retirement
communities say
caring for patients as their needs
progress is satisfying and rewarding. Whether contracted,
independent, or employed, these physicians are in the right
place at the right time to care for an aging population. By Marlene Piturro
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Ellen Gonzalez, MD, sees a patient at an
Asheville, NC retirement facility.
Photo ©2006 John Warner
Matt Weinstein of Berkeley, CA.
If giggles, grins, and guffaws
aren’t bouncing off your walls, your practice could be in
serious trouble.
Photo ©2006 Tom Seawell
