By Sterling Medical Staff
The future looks bright for those in the practice of optometry, and perhaps even more so for those studying to become optometrists. According to top sources, optometry as a profession is growing much faster than most fields on the job market, even amongst the other steadily growing groups in the medical field.
By Sterling Medical Staff
Demand for Physical Therapists remains high across the US, despite calls in Congress for drastic cuts to Medicare. Graduates from accredited Physical Therapy degree programs have their pick of locations whether applying for their first job, or changing positions.
By Sterling Medical Staff
The time demands and number of pediatrician positions that are open create a need for more efficient clinical tools to make the best use of their time. Among several promising paths to efficiency is a program called Clinical Answers.
By Sterling Medical Staff
A report called the “Quality of Nurse Practitioner Practice” (2010) calls Nurse Practitioner care “at least equivalent to physician care” (2). The report summarizes research studies which compare nurse practitioners to medical doctors. The report is published by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
By Sterling Medical Staff
The high availability of Family Practice positions is an indication of the looming shortage in the US. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) estimates the 139,531 family practice physicians will be needed by 2020 (7). The AAFP’s projection was based on the number of Family Practice Physicians in the workforce and the total number of completed residencies in “allopathic and osteopathic schools” (1).
By Sterling Medical Staff
As of 2009, there are over 40,000 active Psychiatrists and over 400,000 clinically trained mental health professionals. With the lack of Psychiatrists, especially in the Midwest, the population is looking to Counselors, Psychologists, and other mental health professionals to fulfill their psychiatric needs.3
By Sterling Medical Staff
Years of education, medical school, and medical residency do not necessarily prepare internal medical physicians for an interview for a highly desired job. Getting rest, presenting a professional appearance, and organized preparation will assist the successful internal medicine physician, to obtain the job that he or she wants. That preparation includes researching the targeted practice, anticipating possible interview questions and preparing well thought out answers.
By Sterling Medical Staff
On almost any given day, Emergency Room (ER) Physicians typically face overcrowding in their waiting rooms. In the early 1990s a decrease in the amount of ER use could be seen. That decline was attributed to the greater enrollment of patients into managed care plans. Several factors have reversed this trend so that many emergency departments are filled to capacity, increasing the demand for Emergency Medicine Physicians.
By Sterling Medical Staff
According to James I. Ausman, M.D., Ph.D., and Ronald P. Pawl, M.D., biological advances and technological innovations will change neurosurgical practices. Targeted molecular therapies are leading to better therapies in cancer and other treatments. Technological advances in neuroimaging will lead to better visualization and aid computer assisted surgery, improving neurosurgical outcomes.
By Sterling Medical Staff
The rise in Physician Assistant positions is a consistent trend. The levels of PA education have increased from less than 21% of PA’s with four or more years of college in 1980, to more than 65% in 2007. Percentage of minority and age of the PA workforce have increased over time.
