Host: Tim Rush   Guest: Bassam Rimawi, MD  Currently completing a second fellowship in Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Bassam Rimawi shares his unique journey in medicine and reveals some alternative career choices for fellows.

Host: Tim Rush Guest: Bassam Rimawi, MD Currently completing a second fellowship in Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Bassam Rimawi shares his unique journey in medicine and reveals some alternative career choices for fellows.

Alternative Career Choices After Fellowship


Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN   Guest: Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO  With all the recent updates in healthcare, more and more physicians are turning to non-clinical careers, and resources like Physicians Helping Physicians aim to make that transition easier. Here to talk about all the ins and outs of this coaching service with Dr. Andrew Wilner is the founder of Physicians Helping Physicians, Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley.

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN Guest: Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO With all the recent updates in healthcare, more and more physicians are turning to non-clinical careers, and resources like Physicians Helping Physicians aim to make that transition easier. Here to talk about all the ins and outs of this coaching service with Dr. Andrew Wilner is the founder of Physicians Helping Physicians, Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley.

Physicians Helping Physicians: Switching to a Non-Clinical Career


Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP   Guest: Christopher Spagnuola, MD, FAAOS  As with any technology, there are benefits and limitations to the computerization of healthcare. On the plus side, as Dr. Christopher Spagnuola explains, electronic medical records are streamlining communication between medical providers when it comes to prescriptions, and telemedicine is revolutionizing post-op following orthopedic surgery. But there are unfortunately some downsides to this technology as well.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Christopher Spagnuola, MD, FAAOS As with any technology, there are benefits and limitations to the computerization of healthcare. On the plus side, as Dr. Christopher Spagnuola explains, electronic medical records are streamlining communication between medical providers when it comes to prescriptions, and telemedicine is revolutionizing post-op following orthopedic surgery. But there are unfortunately some downsides to this technology as well.

Computerization of Healthcare: Are Your Patients Better Off?


Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP   Guest: Daniel Tropeano  Join Daniel Tropeano, CEO of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Region with United Healthcare, as he shares how technology has helped improve the personalization of healthcare and the utilization of the various wellness programs available to healthcare members.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Daniel Tropeano Join Daniel Tropeano, CEO of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Region with United Healthcare, as he shares how technology has helped improve the personalization of healthcare and the utilization of the various wellness programs available to healthcare members.

How Is Technology Contributing to the Personalization of Healthcare?


Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP   Guest: Carmine Attanasio  Get a glimpse into the future of healthcare as Carmine Attanasio the Senior Product Manager with Digital Mylemoa Marketing at Celgene, shares how social media is changing the landscape in patient education.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Carmine Attanasio Get a glimpse into the future of healthcare as Carmine Attanasio the Senior Product Manager with Digital Mylemoa Marketing at Celgene, shares how social media is changing the landscape in patient education.

How Is Social Media Driving Patient Education?


Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP   Guest: Richard Snyder, MD  Get a behind-the-scenes look into how Independence Blue Cross teamed up with Penn Medicine to identify opportunities for improving patient satisfaction and their access to and coordination of care by utilizing EMR data and medical claims data. Richard Snyder, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Independence Blue Cross, shares his insights into this venture. 

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Richard Snyder, MD Get a behind-the-scenes look into how Independence Blue Cross teamed up with Penn Medicine to identify opportunities for improving patient satisfaction and their access to and coordination of care by utilizing EMR data and medical claims data. Richard Snyder, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Independence Blue Cross, shares his insights into this venture.

Improving Patient Quality of Care Through Healthcare Partnerships


Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP   Guest: Jeanne Venella, DNP, MS, CEN, CPEN  Jeanne Venella, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Stel Life, Inc., talks about the benefits and limitations of the electronic records system in healthcare from her perspective as a nurse. 

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Jeanne Venella, DNP, MS, CEN, CPEN Jeanne Venella, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Stel Life, Inc., talks about the benefits and limitations of the electronic records system in healthcare from her perspective as a nurse.

Pros & Cons of the EMR System in Healthcare: From a Nurse's Perspective


Host: Prathima Setty, MD  At the Physician Advisor and Medical Director Summit in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Prathima Setty goes live alongside Dr. Kalyana Kanaparthy. As the System Medical Director of the Physician Advisor Program at Rochester Regional Health, Dr. Kanaparthy speaks to the value of the physician advisor's role within the healthcare industry. They discuss not only the financial implications, but also how physician advisors strive to maintain a hospital's obligation of accuracy in patient status.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD At the Physician Advisor and Medical Director Summit in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Prathima Setty goes live alongside Dr. Kalyana Kanaparthy. As the System Medical Director of the Physician Advisor Program at Rochester Regional Health, Dr. Kanaparthy speaks to the value of the physician advisor's role within the healthcare industry. They discuss not only the financial implications, but also how physician advisors strive to maintain a hospital's obligation of accuracy in patient status.

The Emerging Importance of the Physician Advisor


Host: Shira Johnson, MD   Guest: Bryan J. Smith, MD  Are you a physician whose passion is practicing medicine? Or are you a jet-setter looking for international intrigue? As it turns out, you can be both! Once hospitalist Dr. Bryan Smith discovered Global Medical Staffing, he packed his bags and boarded a flight bound for New Zealand. A year and a half later, he chronicles his experiences abroad with Dr. Shira Johnson. In riveting detail, Dr. Smith sheds light on the benefits and challenges of foreign cultural paradigms in medicine.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Bryan J. Smith, MD Are you a physician whose passion is practicing medicine? Or are you a jet-setter looking for international intrigue? As it turns out, you can be both! Once hospitalist Dr. Bryan Smith discovered Global Medical Staffing, he packed his bags and boarded a flight bound for New Zealand. A year and a half later, he chronicles his experiences abroad with Dr. Shira Johnson. In riveting detail, Dr. Smith sheds light on the benefits and challenges of foreign cultural paradigms in medicine.

A Global Look at Locum Tenens: An International Career


Host: Shira Johnson, MD   Guest: William Lemaire, MD  Dr. Shira Johnson welcomes Dr. William LeMaire, author of Cross-Cultural Doctoring: On and Off the Beaten Path, who chronicles his transformation from a faculty member at the University of Miami to an international, jet-setting Ob/Gyn with the help of Global Medical Staffing. He depicts healthcare challenges many countries face today, including the continued need for medical basics. 

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: William Lemaire, MD Dr. Shira Johnson welcomes Dr. William LeMaire, author of Cross-Cultural Doctoring: On and Off the Beaten Path, who chronicles his transformation from a faculty member at the University of Miami to an international, jet-setting Ob/Gyn with the help of Global Medical Staffing. He depicts healthcare challenges many countries face today, including the continued need for medical basics.

Livin' la Vida Locum: A Globetrotter's Journey


Second only to your patients, your career in healthcare is of utmost importance to all healthcare professionals.  Your Career in Healthcare is a series of informative programs that will help you make the most of your career from a business and employment perspective. The series will provide you with the information and perspective you need to make the most of your career and practice choices.

Your Career In Healthcare

Host: Tim Rush  Dr. Michael Nelson joins host Tim Rush to discuss his medical career within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. As Clinical Director at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Nelson has been a Clinical Director at FMC Rochester since 2009 and this is his most recent assignment as part of a twenty five year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Having worked at various duty locations throughout the agency, to include institutional, regional and central office experience, Dr. Nelson is uniquely qualified to discuss his experiences about correctional health care issues and opportunities within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Dr. Nelson received his Doctor of Osteopathy from Kirksville College in 1984 and is Board Certified in Family Practice.

Host: Tim Rush Dr. Michael Nelson joins host Tim Rush to discuss his medical career within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. As Clinical Director at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Nelson has been a Clinical Director at FMC Rochester since 2009 and this is his most recent assignment as part of a twenty five year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Having worked at various duty locations throughout the agency, to include institutional, regional and central office experience, Dr. Nelson is uniquely qualified to discuss his experiences about correctional health care issues and opportunities within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Dr. Nelson received his Doctor of Osteopathy from Kirksville College in 1984 and is Board Certified in Family Practice.

Careers in Correctional Medicine: Facts vs Fiction


Host: Tim Rush  There is an expectation among many doctors finishing residency to seek and sign long term work contracts with hospitals and private practices. But for some, this particular career trajectory can feel limited and even restrictive to achieving work/life balance.  Dr. Johnny Shen, a family practice physician trained in Houston, TX, investigated whether there could be another way. His discovery of locum tenens, normally considered "side work" within parts of the medical community, set him on a unique and fulfilling career path that has both defied expectations and changed the way others think of the practice.  Dr. Shen joins host Tim Rush to discuss perspectives on locum tenens as a distinct career path for young physicians

Host: Tim Rush There is an expectation among many doctors finishing residency to seek and sign long term work contracts with hospitals and private practices. But for some, this particular career trajectory can feel limited and even restrictive to achieving work/life balance. Dr. Johnny Shen, a family practice physician trained in Houston, TX, investigated whether there could be another way. His discovery of locum tenens, normally considered "side work" within parts of the medical community, set him on a unique and fulfilling career path that has both defied expectations and changed the way others think of the practice. Dr. Shen joins host Tim Rush to discuss perspectives on locum tenens as a distinct career path for young physicians

From Residency to Locum Tenens: A Young Physician's Unique Career Path


Host: Tim Rush   Guest: Asif Ali, MD  Most doctors have heard about telemedicine, also called telehealth and e-medicine, but few have actually seen or utilized it in practice. As technologies enabling virtual patient visits and consultations continue to improve and gain more traction by clinicians, how will American healthcare systems change?  Joining host Tim Rush to discuss the current and future impacts of telemedicine in health care is Dr. Asif Ali, Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Ali lectures nationwide on the evolving applications of telemedicine in modern practice. 

Host: Tim Rush Guest: Asif Ali, MD Most doctors have heard about telemedicine, also called telehealth and e-medicine, but few have actually seen or utilized it in practice. As technologies enabling virtual patient visits and consultations continue to improve and gain more traction by clinicians, how will American healthcare systems change? Joining host Tim Rush to discuss the current and future impacts of telemedicine in health care is Dr. Asif Ali, Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Ali lectures nationwide on the evolving applications of telemedicine in modern practice.

The Doctor Will (Virtually) See You Now: Telemedicine's Rise in Health Care


Guest: Tom Hallee, MD   Host: Shane Jackson  Dr. Thomas Hallee's career as a locum tenens psychiatrist, throughout the US has allowed him to build the professional and personal life he wanted. Tune in as he tells host Shane Jackson about his decision to embark on a locum tenens career, and how that decision facilitated his personal goal to run the marathon in all 50 of the United States.

Guest: Tom Hallee, MD Host: Shane Jackson Dr. Thomas Hallee's career as a locum tenens psychiatrist, throughout the US has allowed him to build the professional and personal life he wanted. Tune in as he tells host Shane Jackson about his decision to embark on a locum tenens career, and how that decision facilitated his personal goal to run the marathon in all 50 of the United States.

Locum Tenens as a Means to Professional and Personal Goals


Host: Tim Rush   Guest: Johnny Shen, MD  Dr. Johnny Shen, a family practice physician trained in Houston, TX, investigated whether there could be another way to achieve work-life balance early in his career. What he discovered was locum tenens. This aha moment set him on a unique and fulfilling career path that has both defied his expectations and changed the perception of the healthcare industry. 

Host: Tim Rush Guest: Johnny Shen, MD Dr. Johnny Shen, a family practice physician trained in Houston, TX, investigated whether there could be another way to achieve work-life balance early in his career. What he discovered was locum tenens. This aha moment set him on a unique and fulfilling career path that has both defied his expectations and changed the perception of the healthcare industry.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP  Physicians have one of the most stressful careers out there, forcing them to learn how to cope with high pressure on a day-to-day basis. And with the rates of physician burnout on the rise, adding a little laughter to your life and practice could be just what the doctor ordered. Sharing their experiences on learning to cope with these pressures and incorporating humor into their practice are Dr. Brian McDonough and Dr. John Kelly, Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Physicians have one of the most stressful careers out there, forcing them to learn how to cope with high pressure on a day-to-day basis. And with the rates of physician burnout on the rise, adding a little laughter to your life and practice could be just what the doctor ordered. Sharing their experiences on learning to cope with these pressures and incorporating humor into their practice are Dr. Brian McDonough and Dr. John Kelly, Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Life Lessons on Coping with the Stress & Pressure of Being a Healthcare Provider


Host: Shira Johnson, MD   Guest: Thomas O'Mara, MD  Transitioning to a full-time locum tenens position may sound daunting when you’re in the middle of your career and run a private practice. But through CompHeatlh pulmonologist, Dr. Thomas O'Mara, found working as a locum tenens for the past 12 years has provided him and his family with flexible scheduling and opportunities to create a better work-life balance. Dr. Shira Johnson speaks with Dr. O'Mara about his personal journey as a locum tenens that began with uncertainty and led to happiness.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Thomas O'Mara, MD Transitioning to a full-time locum tenens position may sound daunting when you’re in the middle of your career and run a private practice. But through CompHeatlh pulmonologist, Dr. Thomas O'Mara, found working as a locum tenens for the past 12 years has provided him and his family with flexible scheduling and opportunities to create a better work-life balance. Dr. Shira Johnson speaks with Dr. O'Mara about his personal journey as a locum tenens that began with uncertainty and led to happiness.

Mid-Career Change: Transitioning to Locum Tenens


Host: Tim Rush  How important is the resume/CV for a physician or other healthcare provider looking to make a job switch? What about the do's and don'ts for interviewing in this special population? And what are employers looking for in healthcare professionals of each practice level? Host Tim Rush welcomes Stephanie Rollheiser, Vice President of the locum tenens division at CompHealth, to discuss these and other important questions related to job searching. 

Host: Tim Rush How important is the resume/CV for a physician or other healthcare provider looking to make a job switch? What about the do's and don'ts for interviewing in this special population? And what are employers looking for in healthcare professionals of each practice level? Host Tim Rush welcomes Stephanie Rollheiser, Vice President of the locum tenens division at CompHealth, to discuss these and other important questions related to job searching.

Starting a Job Search: What Physicians Should Know


Laura Hayden

Host: Tim Rush  Host Tim Rush welcomes Dr. Laura Hayden, practicing physical therapist, touring comedian, and speaker. Laura's personal journey and research on the healing aspect of laughter led her to pursue her PhD in Physical Therapy from Boston University. The emphasis of her PhD was burnout and therapeutic laugher, examining ways to stay sane and positive when dealing with the stresses of clinical practice. In her ongoing work, she has found that laughter - as cliché as it may sound - truly is the best medicine for patients, their loved ones, and the medical professionals working the front lines.

Host: Tim Rush Host Tim Rush welcomes Dr. Laura Hayden, practicing physical therapist, touring comedian, and speaker. Laura's personal journey and research on the healing aspect of laughter led her to pursue her PhD in Physical Therapy from Boston University. The emphasis of her PhD was burnout and therapeutic laugher, examining ways to stay sane and positive when dealing with the stresses of clinical practice. In her ongoing work, she has found that laughter - as cliché as it may sound - truly is the best medicine for patients, their loved ones, and the medical professionals working the front lines.

Using Comedy to Save Health Care Careers: Laura Hayden's Journey


Host: Tim Rush  As a busy health professional doing what you love, you still need to think about how to grow your business. How do you balance the clinical and business-related demands? Host Tim Rush welcomes Michael Weber, MD, cardiologist and entreprenuer, who shares his story about developing a new medical app that has helped grow his business. Dr. Weber is a cardiac electrophysiologist on Long Island, New York and the developer of the DirectLineMD app.  For more information, you can visit www.directlinemd.com Download and listen to the conversation today!

Host: Tim Rush As a busy health professional doing what you love, you still need to think about how to grow your business. How do you balance the clinical and business-related demands? Host Tim Rush welcomes Michael Weber, MD, cardiologist and entreprenuer, who shares his story about developing a new medical app that has helped grow his business. Dr. Weber is a cardiac electrophysiologist on Long Island, New York and the developer of the DirectLineMD app.  For more information, you can visit <a href="http://www.directlinemd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.directlinemd.com</a> Download and listen to the conversation today!

Need to Grow Your Clinical Practice? Create an App for That!


Host: Tim Rush  In this edition of Your Career in Healthcare, host Tim Rush welcomes Philippa Kennealy, MD. Dr. Kennealy is President of The Entrepreneurial MD and works with physicians who are striving to become entrepreneurs and build their own successful businesses or thriving practices. She discusses how she assists in providing support, education and resources that are specifically attuned to their business goals. Download and listen today!

Host: Tim Rush In this edition of Your Career in Healthcare, host Tim Rush welcomes Philippa Kennealy, MD. Dr. Kennealy is President of The Entrepreneurial MD and works with physicians who are striving to become entrepreneurs and build their own successful businesses or thriving practices. She discusses how she assists in providing support, education and resources that are specifically attuned to their business goals. Download and listen today!

The Entrepreneurial MD: Fostering Acts of Radical Creativity in Medicine


Host: Tim Rush  On average, women in medicine earn 12 to 15 thousand dollars less per year than male counterparts. Many explanations have been suggested throughout the years, from tangible factors such as maternity leave and associated preferential part time work options, to intangible factors such as "fewer negotiation skills" and "less competitiveness." Regardless of how grounded or far-fetched these explanations may be, the fact remains that a significant pay gap continues to exist in today's workforce. Why is this still the case, and what can be done about it? Addressing these and other questions is Abi Rimmer, reporter and Deputy Editor for the Careers section of the British Medical Journal. Ms. Rimmer wrote a recent article in the BMJ titled "Why do female doctors earn less money for doing the same job?" 

Host: Tim Rush On average, women in medicine earn 12 to 15 thousand dollars less per year than male counterparts. Many explanations have been suggested throughout the years, from tangible factors such as maternity leave and associated preferential part time work options, to intangible factors such as "fewer negotiation skills" and "less competitiveness." Regardless of how grounded or far-fetched these explanations may be, the fact remains that a significant pay gap continues to exist in today's workforce. Why is this still the case, and what can be done about it? Addressing these and other questions is Abi Rimmer, reporter and Deputy Editor for the Careers section of the British Medical Journal. Ms. Rimmer wrote a recent article in the BMJ titled "Why do female doctors earn less money for doing the same job?"

Pay Inequalities for Women in Medicine: Why Earn Less for Doing the Same Job?


Guest: Stewart Roberts   Host: Shane Jackson  US-trained physicians are in demand worldwide. Where are the international career opportunities available to physicians from the United States? Find out where US physicians are in greatest demand, and what the steps are to moving your career abroad, as Stewart Roberts, international recruitment manager (North America) for the recruiting firm PULSE Healthcare Ltd., tells host Shane Jackson.

Guest: Stewart Roberts Host: Shane Jackson US-trained physicians are in demand worldwide. Where are the international career opportunities available to physicians from the United States? Find out where US physicians are in greatest demand, and what the steps are to moving your career abroad, as Stewart Roberts, international recruitment manager (North America) for the recruiting firm PULSE Healthcare Ltd., tells host Shane Jackson.

International Job Opportunities for US-Trained Physicians


Guest: Jay Chamberlain, PA-C, MHP   Host: Tim Rush   What does the clinician, especially the NP or PA, considering changing specialties need to know in order to make such a transition? How can continuing education add to a clinician’s skills and marketability? Jay Chamberlain, a physician assistant with a background in vascular surgery and emergency medicine, and the founder of a recruitment and continuing education company, talks with host Tim Rush about how clinician's can more easily make a specialty change into a reality.

Guest: Jay Chamberlain, PA-C, MHP Host: Tim Rush What does the clinician, especially the NP or PA, considering changing specialties need to know in order to make such a transition? How can continuing education add to a clinician’s skills and marketability? Jay Chamberlain, a physician assistant with a background in vascular surgery and emergency medicine, and the founder of a recruitment and continuing education company, talks with host Tim Rush about how clinician's can more easily make a specialty change into a reality.

Changing Specialties Within Clinical Practice


Host: Tim Rush  In such a challenging and time-consuming profession, how can physicians find time to pursue other passions? Host Tim Rush welcomes Dr. Andrew Wilner, neurologist and award-winning author. His latest book, Bullets and Brains, draws on his own experiences as a neurologist to explain, in everyday terms, the dangers that can impact the brain. Dr. Wilner will discuss his career as both physician and author, including his medical missions in the Philippines. Download and listen in!

Host: Tim Rush In such a challenging and time-consuming profession, how can physicians find time to pursue other passions? Host Tim Rush welcomes Dr. Andrew Wilner, neurologist and award-winning author. His latest book, Bullets and Brains, draws on his own experiences as a neurologist to explain, in everyday terms, the dangers that can impact the brain. Dr. Wilner will discuss his career as both physician and author, including his medical missions in the Philippines. Download and listen in!

A Balance of Practicing Medicine and Pursuing Your Passion


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