Physicians are curious by nature, driven to accumulate new and different knowledge even after they are established in their practices. For this reason many physicians are fascinated with information technology and find themselves gravitating towards careers that combine their passions for medicine and IT.
There is an increasing need within healthcare IT leadership for M.D.’s, notes
The final stages of a job search for an executive are nothing short of nerve-wracking, on most every occasion. There is enough for the candidate to think about in terms of whether or not the new opportunity is the right one as a next career step. But there are perplexing issues for consideration regarding one’s current employer, too. Namely, when is the right time to reveal that you may be moving on?
In many industries…
By Paul Thomas, Senior Writer
The work of a search committee is by definition ad hoc, and ephemeral: a position needs filling, a committee is assembled, deliberation ensues, a candidate is selected and—fingers crossed it made the right hire—the committee disbands. There’s more to it than that, of course, but it’s a few-month process after which members return to their “real” jobs, perhaps never to work together so closely and intensely again.
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In healthcare it’s getting pretty crowded at the top, as more and more executive positions lay claim to full-fledged C-suite membership. In the past several years, the industry has seen roles such as the CFO, CIO, and chief legal officer achieve significantly elevated status amidst a…
Like healthcare in general, the long-term care world is undergoing a wave of consolidation as organizations seek to share resources, cut costs, and generally manage the effects of sweeping reform. When consolidation happens, it often creates a dilemma of who will lead. The expanded system or network must turn to a seasoned CEO and other top executives who can oversee the integration of diverse organizations and set a strategic course in an ever-shifting marketplace.
“A more perplexing issue,”…
By Lucy Leske and Oliver Tomlin
The role of chief diversity officer within colleges and universities has blossomed and evolved over the years. It has gone from being a primarily tactical position to a strategic one, requiring a much more multifaceted skill set than in the past. “The successful diversity leader needs negotiating, diplomatic, communication, and analytical skills in addition…