In the past, physician-held hospital leadership roles (such as Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Department Chiefs and Medical Directors) typically revolved around medical ...

Core Elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Their Relevance to the Delivery of High-Quality Cancer Care Although critical to the provision of best patient care, physician ...

In order to address a looming physician shortage, many healthcare providers are expanding the duties of nurse practitioners, giving them a more active role in patient care. However, NP’s assuming some ...

Medical director compensation can be a sticky subject for surgery centers, as physician responsibilities in a medical directorship role can vary tremendously between centers and compensation should ...

With the advent of healthcare reform and the drive toward clinical integration, roles for physician executives have not only proliferated, they have broadened in scope. These roles and ...

What Do Physicians Think About Patients' Spiritual Suffering? Patients often experience spiritual suffering, which may complicate their physical suffering at the end of life. This study explores ...

Allowing physician associates (PAs) to take on the responsibilities of NHS doctors costs lives, an expert from the University ...