Physicians who have not completed an ACGME accredited residency training program may be holding themselves back. Many foreign trained physicians have bypassed these residency programs, and instead have been completing multiple fellowship training programs. According to Pinnacle Health Group Vice President of Training and Recruiting, Craig Fowler, the choice to skip these residencies is hindering […]
PHG Places a Husband and Wife Team!
The Need: This rural, West Virginia-based hospital is in the process of establishing a brand new interventional cardiology program. They were searching for an interventional cardiologist that would fit their needs. Pinnacle Health Group partnered with this hospital to help fill this need with the perfect physician. The Action: Pinnacle Health Group sprung into action […]
Pinnacle Health Group announces its optimal staffing placement services in mid-level / advanced practitioners
December 2011, Atlanta, GA—Pinnacle Health Group (PHG), one of the nation’s largest full-service physician placement firms, has recently expanded its recruitment services for mid-level practitioners, also known as advanced medical practitioners. Along with its integrated locum tenens, training and consulting, recruitment outsourcing, industry-leading job board and database services, PHG now offers a broader range of […]
Physician Online Communication Trends from PHG’s Quick Poll on Social Networking
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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