Finding talented, reliable and dedicated medical professionals for all positions within your medical practice, hospital or clinic is important, from physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and even medical assistants. In fact, probably none of the professionals listed would be able to do their job without the help of a medical assistant. After all, some of the… Read more »
If you are thinking about using a staffing firm to help find employees for your medical practice, you may be wondering how to go about choosing one. What should you look for? Which firm can best help you? Here are a few things to consider as you make that decision. What is the firm’s website… Read more »
Are you in need of top medical staff in the Houston area? If you have not yet considered bringing temporary medical staff on board, it may be an avenue worth exploring. Having a strategic hiring plan in place is imperative for your patients’ well-being as well as the efficiency of your workplace; for many medical… Read more »
When developing a staffing plan for your practice, make sure you have the optimum number of team members for each physician in the practice. You do not want too few, or too many staff members. To find out what the optimum number is for your practice, you need to do some measuring and evaluating. Measurement… Read more »
Finding qualified staff is always a tough job, and finding good licensed vocational nurses is no exception. Fortunately, there are a number of different ways you can look for LVNs. Here are a few tips on finding good nurses for your practice. Use a healthcare recruiter. This is a good way to fill just about… Read more »
It happens to even the best managers – they make a bad hire, a person who looked to be a great fit for the job just cannot perform up to expectations. If you find yourself in this position, how should you respond? Here are some tips. Admit your error and move quickly. The bad hire… Read more »
Is cultural fit all that important to a healthcare organization? The answer is an unequivocal yes. It’s very important, and should be given the attention it deserves. Cultural fit describes how well an employee fits in with the culture of a particular organization. In general, if the fit is good, it’s likely that the employee… Read more »
What makes a good nurse? There are a number of skills that a nurse should have in order to do his or her job well. They are all important. The five listed below, however, are absolutely essential for anyone interested in nursing. These are the skills that all nurses should have. Communication skills Nurses need… Read more »
If your practice is having difficulty finding good people or your hires are not working out, you need to take a look at your hiring process to determine if you are conducting it efficiently and effectively. For example, how long does it take for your practice to hire a new person from the time you… Read more »
When practices make a new hire, they obviously do it because they perceive a need. But to have a more clear understanding of what your hiring needs are, you need to do some legwork before posting that job description. How do you determine if there is a need for a new employee? Sometimes it’s easy… Read more »