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Medical Associations

Whether you are a recent graduate new to the profession or an old-timer with years of experience under your belt, as a physician, career associations can be a great way to move your physician career forward.

Click here for a newly updated list of physician career associations.

Licensing Boards

Stay informed of the latest regulations pertaining to your physician career. Familiarize yourself with the website of your state licensing board. Click here for a complete list of licensing authorities.

10 Reasons to Love Your Physician Job

Sometimes it's easy to overlook the many reasons to love being a physician. But even when times are tough — perhaps especially when times are tough — it's important to step back and acknowledge the many reasons to love your physician job.

Online Patient Communities - The Good, the Bad, and the Questionable

It's no surprise that an increasing number of patients are looking to the internet to find health information, and now thanks to social networking sites created just for patients, they are also finding each other. How do doctors feel about these online patient communities?

What is Your Workplace Personality?

No matter how much you love your chosen profession, much of your professional happiness is determined by how you relate to your peers as well as your patients within the workplace.

Could You Be a Locum Physician?

Thousands of physicians are currently exploring their options in locum tenens assignments and finding higher wages, fewer administrative hassle, housing and travel reimbursements, and much, much more. Find out what to expect as a locum physician in Is the Life of a Locum Tenens Physician for You?

Is Web Technology Changing Healthcare?

From electronic health records to online patient communities, it seems that computers and web technology are dramatically changing the way healthcare is delivered. One notable change is the increasing number of patients who look to the internet for health information long before they pick up the phone to call their physician. Find out more in Is Web Technology Changing Healthcare?

Do Physicians Take Vacations?

As a nation, we do a pretty poor job of relaxing, but due to the stress associated with physician jobs, it is especially important for physicians to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. Even as patient loads continue to increase, physicians must carve out time to take a break - not only to maintain personal sanity - but also to ensure they avoid career burnout and can provide quality care to patients on an ongoing basis. Find out more in "Do Physicians Take Vacations?"

A Look at "Running a Hospital" With Social Media

Paul Levy, President and CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has mastered the art of social media. Find out how he used his blog, "Running a Hospital," to dramatically increase the patient volume at BIDMC in "A Look at 'Running a Hospital."

Going Locum Blog

Going Locum is a blog for locum tenens physicians. Whether you're a seasoned locum or a physician just thinking about working locums in the near future, this blog offers insight on today's economy and physician staffing, industry research on locum tenens trends, the best places and ways to practice locums and other topics of interest. Visit today and comment on your locum experience!

Are Physician Jobs the Most Stressful Jobs in America?

Are you stressed? Most Americans experience some level of stress in their professional and/or personal lives, but if you're a physician, your stress levels are likely off the charts! While surgeons were recently singled out as having one of the most stressful jobs in America, more and more data suggests that increased stress among private practice physicians is driving them to make significant changes. Find out how physicians are coping with the stressful nature of physician jobs.

Online Communities for Physicians

Healthcare as an industry may not always be ahead of the web technology curve, but when it comes to social networking – healthcare providers and healthcare companies refuse to be left behind. In addition to Facebook and Twitter, physicians and other healthcare professionals are seeking out exclusive online communities specifically for their profession and/or industry. Keep reading about physician social networking sites.