PHYSICIAN RECRUITING: The Irony of Endocrinology

PHYSICIAN RECRUITING: The Irony of Endocrinology

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA It’s ironic that one of the fastest-growing health concerns in the U.S. is being treated by one of the most-dwindling specialties. According to Andrew Stewart, M.D., chief of the endocrinology division at the University of Pittsburgh in the...

New Physician Orientation – “You Know the Ship; They Don’t”

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA “Remember, you know the ship; they don’t.”  That one line from the movie Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks, jumped out at me.  For those who haven’t seen it, the film recounts the harrowing story of the Maersk Alabama, the cargo ship that...
Physician Relations: Show Your Personality

Physician Relations: Show Your Personality

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA As a field rep, don’t you wish the practices were in desperate need of the services you offered? That way every practice would be interested when you let them know about the great care and product offerings at your facility!  Now, back to...