What Are Your Hiring Criteria?

What Are Your Hiring Criteria?

Physicians and practice managers always want to hire the best. However, the most experienced and skilled applicant is not necessarily the most qualified. As professionals, we bring character and experience to the workplace and character is more important than...
Running Out Of Energy Instead Of Time

Running Out Of Energy Instead Of Time

Yesterday was one of those days when I had a lot of plans for the evening. While planning my day in the morning, I decided that after work I would wash clothes, vacuum the house, and get our guest bedroom ready before our friends arrive tomorrow. I estimated that the...
Work-Life Balance Starts With You

Work-Life Balance Starts With You

I set the term “physician work-life balance” in Google alerts. Many alerts include job opening announcements, where work-life balance is used as one of the perks for the new position. Recently I read, “We are offering you a tremendous work-life balance both...
Make Time For The Good Things In Life

Make Time For The Good Things In Life

The key to a fulfilling life is not to become a slave to your work schedule, but to schedule time for the good things in life. When was the last time you just sat in a coffee shop and read a book? When was the last time you enjoyed a really nice evening with your...