Studies show that in the US, 65% of rural medical care centers lack adequate numbers of health professionals, with the distribution of physicians favoring urban areas. While rural areas often struggle when it comes to recruiting and retaining medical care providers, they also tend to be compromised of those who tend to be in poorer […]
Pinnacle Health Group’s Golf Outing
Pinnacle’s summer swung into full gear as we sponsored two great golf tournaments. The first tournament was the 36th Annual Saint Agnes Foundation Golf Classic. The tournament was held on June 16, 2014 at Turf Valley Golf Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. Pinnacle was honored to sponsor two holes. We even sent a few PHG […]
Concierge Medicine: Personalizing Primary Care
Have you ever waited months to get an appointment to see your primary care doctor? Once you get an appointment, do you then have to wait a long time at the office to get into an exam room only to have the doctor spend a few minutes with you? Have you found that your doctor […]
A Look at Locum Tenens
More and more physicians are choosing to take locum tenens assignments. These assignments are part time or temporary positions that help healthcare practices fill provider gaps. Not only do they assist healthcare facilities who are in need of coverage, but they also give physicians many positive benefits. In fact, Dr. Val Jones’ article discusses the […]
A Creative Physician Recruitment Plan is Essential in Today’s Healthcare Landscape
by Michelle Penoyar, Staff Writer An established medical group in a rural community works to attract physicians by offering free food. You may ask: How is free food a feasible way to attract a scholarly, highly-intelligent physician to an opportunity? This idea may sound more like a way to entice a dog to behave, but […]
Pinnacle Health Group’s 2013 Physician Compensation Report
Pinnacle Health Group’s compensation data is based on mean compensation and/or base salary for 1,170 surveryed doctors and 220 healthcare organizations, covering 37 specialties. The healthcare facilities for which the searches were performed included affiliated practices, healthcare management systems and physician groups. Approximately 99% of clients placed physicians under the employment model. Compensation Trends The […]
PHG Kicks off 2013 By Focusing on New Ways to Better Meet Clients’ Needs
Atlanta, GA, May 2013 — For healthcare facilities, filling your staffing needs can be compared to a relay race. The finish line is a fully staffed facility that is successfully serving patients and meeting the healthcare needs of the community. And just like a relay, multiple stages may be needed to successfully complete the race. […]
PHG finds a Pediatric Otolaryngologist for a West Virginia-based Facility!
THE NEED: A healthcare facility in West Virginia that offers a comprehensive range of services to its nearby communities, set up a new pediatric otolaryngology department due to its increasing demand. Since it is a new service, the facility needed an experienced physician to take a leadership role as the director of the department. […]
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