Job Satisfaction
Private rheumatology practice may offer trainees best balance of profit, job satisfaction
Understanding the risks and benefits of working in a private rheumatology practice can give young trainees a better chance at job satisfaction and career success, according to a speaker at the CSRO Fellows Conference.
Effective communication with co-workers improves job satisfaction in primary care
Professional communication networks — described by researchers as “face-to-face interaction about patient care among the health care professionals in a primary care team” — may improve job satisfaction, according to survey results published in Annals of Family Medicine.
Focus on the value, rewards of physician-patient relationships
Studies of burnout, depression and dissatisfaction among physicians share one common theme – the problem arises from the environment in which modern medicine is practiced. The studies imply that simply changing the environmental demands of a physician may stave off feelings that the physician no longer practices in a noble profession, but rather just completes daily job requirements.
Hooked on ID with Gitanjali Pai MD, AAHIVS
As a young medical student, I learned how tiny organisms could wreak great havoc in this world — which exposed me to the world of ID early in my medical career. I attended medical school with the goal of understanding and conquering them. During my ID rotation, I cared for a patient who had fever, vague symptoms and a rash that was biopsied. They called us, the ID service, hoping that we could offer answers. This role of a detective, collaborator, thinker and doctor is what still appeals to me the most about the practice of ID. I was in awe of the ID specialists who ascertained the etiology as secondary syphilis and treated this patient with penicillin — and I hoped someday to emulate them. Intriguing cases like this sparked my interest in this field, which only grew stronger in the years to come.
Evolution of the operational structure of cardiology practice
Cardiology practices, just like the rest of the American health care enterprise, continue to evolve to meet the needs of our patients while conforming to the economic, regulatory and social realities of our time.
Professional coaching intervention may reduce physician burnout
Professional coaching sessions reduced burnout and improved quality of life for practicing physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.