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My Locum Story: Dentist Laurence M.’s Return to Work As a Locum Provider After Selling His Private Practice

Barton Associates

After operating his private dental practice for over four decades, Laurence M. So Laurence sold his private practice, starting a journey in which he sought new alternatives to continue doing what he loved while reaping the benefits of retired life. was ready to retire, but he wasn’t ready to leave it all behind. “I

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2025 Doctor Job Outlook: Why Go Locum Tenens?

Barton Associates

These crucial healthcare providers can be found in almost every healthcare setting, including, but not limited to: Hospitals Private Practices Urgent Cares Higher Education Corporate Clinics Telehealth Services Insurance Companies Correctional Facilities Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities Why is the physician shortage growing?

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Your Guide to Healthcare Careers in New Haven County, CT

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

It’s home to many reputable healthcare employers, from private practices like the Physicians Alliance of Connecticut to major hospital systems like Yale New Haven Health. Nurses: Nurses work as part of a team to provide care and support, and educate patients about health conditions.

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Unexpected Praise for Direct Pay Practices from Dr. Vonnegut – A Book Review

Noreta Family Medicine

Vonnegut’s book took me on an entertaining and insightful journey, ranging from very short and hilarious tales of his interactions with his pediatric patients and their parents, to longer chapters where he laments both the disappearance of private practice primary care offices and the loss of physician control in the healthcare system.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

She enjoyed talking with the half dozen other residents at her adult family home in Washington state. “It’s also often the family member or the person helping to manage them.” “We step into places where other providers may not, and geriatrics is a prime example of that.”

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

She entertained her family. Thanksgiving’s coming up, you’re having your family, Christmas coming up. You’re going to go traveling to Hawaii with your family, and, you know, you want to die in January. And it’s not the same, but it does provide information. But she didn’t die.