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Pharmacology, Gerontology Among Most-Searched Education Programs

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:06:27 +0000

When jobs are scarce, many go back to school. Colleges and universities typically experience an increase in applications for both graduate and undergraduate programs when unemployment is high.

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21 Medical Companies Make Fortune’s List of 100 Fastest Growing Firms

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:33:16 +0000

Fortune Magazine’s annual list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies highlights corporations that are “shaking up their industries, growing fast, and, best of all, haven’t taken on a lot of debt”, according …

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Flexible Work Schedules at Hospitals?

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:10:48 +0000

According to a recent article in HHN Magazine , some hospitals are offering employees choices and flexibility in work schedules to help retain the staff. A practice that has become very common in the corporate world over the past few years, flexible scheduling helps employees maintain a healthy balance between work life and home life

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Do You Want to Quit Your Job? You Are Not Alone

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:11:05 +0000

Do you want to quit your job? If so, you are not alone. While the job market is at its worst since the Great Depression, there is a surprising amount of buzz about people wanting to quit, and even planning to quit, their jobs. … Read Full Post

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Which Medical Companies Are Hiring the Most Right Now?

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:09:21 +0000

While clinical positions are typically in the greatest demand, many other types of medical jobs on the industry side of healthcare field are also available. If you are seeking an industry job in medical/ pharmaceutical sales , product design or development, management, engineering, or other similar roles, where should you look? ..

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Lowest-Paying Physician Careers

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:30:54 +0000

Physicians often are not primarily motivated by money when deciding to become physicians. They are often driven to become doctors out of a more intrinsic motivation to provide care to the sick, or a passion for science and medicine. However, due to the significant amount of debt physicians often incur during medical school and residency training, prospective compensation may often be a higher priority when deciding upon a medical specialty to practice

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Multiple Reports Predict Future Healthcare Hiring Growth

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:27:32 +0000

The months of May and June were two of the slowest months for healthcare job growth in at least ten years, or more. However, a recent article in the American Medical News projects hiring and job growth to increase for both hospitals and physician offices. The article cites findings from an MGMA study as well as the Bureau of Labor Statistics . The numbers indicate that health reform, combined with recently stabilized Medicare reimbursements are expected to cause hiring to pick up significantly

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Maintain Work-Life Balance in Your Health Career

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:30:28 +0000

Healthcare careers offer many rewards, but medical jobs can also be very demanding and stressful. Healthcare can be particularly stressful if you interact directly with a high volume of patients, or work in a high-risk, high pressure environment such as an emergency room or trauma surgery. Therefore, maintaining a balance between life and work, and finding ways to minimize stress is very important to a long, successful, rewarding career in healthcare. ..

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Federal Stimulus, State Funding Provide Free Medical Job Training in Calif.

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:18:35 +0000

California recently implemented a program which provides free training for a variety of health careers, such as certified nursing assistants (CNAs), pharmacy techs, and medical assistants . According to the Los Angeles Times , 400 …

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Cardiology Careers Have ‘Heart’

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:39:04 +0000

Twenty-eight years ago today, on a rainy Sunday afternoon, my father suffered a sudden, fatal heart attack. He was only 52 years old at the time, and had never been treated for any prior heart issues. However, that’s probably because he stubbornly avoided doctors at all costs, and unfortunately he paid the ultimate price for ignoring the tell-tale signs of heart disease. … Read Full Post

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