Here’s the reality of today’s healthcare work environment; about half of us have low job satisfaction. Compassion fatigue and outright burnout are rampant in healthcare today. For healthcare employees unhappy in their work, feeling overwhelmed or struggling with stress, job relocation may be the answer to restarting a career that has grown less enjoyable. Here’s Read More
It’s no secret that recruiting into an FQHC is challenging. Physician shortages, declining reimbursement, and increasing competition from urban healthcare organizations all make for a challenging recruiting environment. But there are secrets to FQHC healthcare executive recruiting that hiring teams can benefit from. Standing out today requires creativity and perseverance, but with these three recruiting Read More
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently confirmed their predictions of a major shortage of physicians and other clinical practitioners. This comes at a time when the volume of Baby Boomers is reaching retirement age and the statistics show that Americans are leading increasingly unhealthy lifestyles. Where are these trends leading us? Which Read More
Graduating talent is particularly important in the healthcare field, with the shortage of physicians, nurses, and other clinical and administrative workers approaching critical mass in the next five years or so. The problem is expected to be particularly acute in rural communities who already struggle to attract and retain healthcare teams. FQHCs provide healthcare services Read More
LinkedIn is hands-down the number one tool that most recruiters use to scope out potential candidates. This has become increasingly crucial during our record low unemployment when most of the candidates sourced by recruiters come from a passive talent pool. Job seekers in the healthcare field can leverage the power of this social media Read More
It’s generally more difficult to attract clinical professionals to an FQHC. These organizations rank highly in terms of their give back to the communities they serve. But FQHC’s are located, by design, in more rural communities that lack some of the excitement, challenges, and opportunities that come from more urban settings. When FQHCs experience turnover, Read More
At UHC Solutions we’ve placed hundreds of clinicians in healthcare facilities. We’ve found that doctors, administrators, and clinical teams have some of the same common questions they ask before taking a new job. We work hard to answer these questions carefully so the healthcare workers we place know exactly what their new role will be Read More
It’s a safe bet there isn’t a single IT manager left in the healthcare world that isn’t worried about a data breach. That’s because hacker attacks are the number one threat in the industry today. One study showed that IT departments in hospitals, healthcare systems, and ambulatory clinics are all at risk; five years of Read More
The looming shortage of primary care physicians is giving clinicians considering family practice more choices than ever before. Primary care providers remain the hub of the healthcare wheel, serving as a referral source for specialty providers while making a big impact in the community. Choosing a career as a primary physician isn’t right for everyone, Read More
For clinicians and support staff working in community health, the 2019 Community Health Institute and Expo is the place to be in August. The event brings together community health providers in an educational setting that provides camaraderie, fun, networking and a host of best practices you can take back to your facility or use in Read More