Atlanta, GA, August 2011–Pinnacle Health Group’s 2011 Social Networking Survey has shown trends in the way that physicians are utilizing social networking. The survey, which was given to 5,000 doctors (with a minimum of 5% response rate), explored physician social networking and online job searching habits. The survey was deployed over three months and sent […]
How can Social Media Help in Physician Recruiting?
Physician recruiting remains remarkably competitive, and the significant changes made in the healthcare industry have opened up new opportunities for physicians, recruiters and healthcare groups to communicate. Social media comes to mind. With three out four Americans and two thirds of global online audience accessing social networking sites, the increasing use of websites like Facebook, […]
PHG finds a family practice physician for a PA-based hospital!
THE NEED: This Lewistown, Pennsylvania-based hospital was looking to expand upon an existing family practice in Mifflintown. They were searching for a new family practice physician to help fulfill the increasing patient demand in the area. THE ACTION: All physicians seem to respond in different ways. At Pinnacle Health Group, we are ready for that […]
Accountable Care Organizations: What Do They Mean for You?
ACOs may only make up seven pages of the healthcare reform, but they have recently become a significant issue among physicians and facilities. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know about them and how they will affect your practice. What is an Accountable Care Organization? According to the recently enacted reform, an accountable […]
Locum Tenens’ Positive Growth
As the uncertainties in physician shortage and the recently enacted healthcare reform further, the locum tenens industry makes surprising growth. How can physicians and facilities take advantage of it? As more and more healthcare facilities financially jump back and prioritize service line quality, the added value of locum tenens, and overall physician recruiting, should also […]
The Struggle for Work-Life Balance
With the signs that healthcare reform is going to happen, the industry may face even lower reimbursements and a larger physician shortage while physician burnout reaches more than 60%. With this, the struggle for work-life balance becomes more difficult, yet all the more important. Many healthcare professionals want to experience more work-life balance, but battle […]
PHG’s Annual Survey Reveals Compensation, Work-Life Balance as Main Reasons Why Physicians Leave
Pinnacle Health Group’s (PHG) annual survey on ‘why physicians leave’ reinforces the industry’s outlook that compensation and work-life balance are main reasons why physicians leave their practices. The survey, which was sent to over 6,000 physicians across the nation between February and November last year, also revealed that 52% of the surveyed doctors are uncertain […]
PHG finds a PCC physician for a PA-based hospital!
The Need: This Lewiston, Pennsylvania-based hospital was in the midst of a two year search to replace a Pulmonary and Critical Care physician. They were searching for a general Pulmonary and Critical Care physician that would fill their void. Pinnacle Health Group worked quickly in implementing a recruitment campaign with the hospital administrators by proactively […]
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