4 Tips For Residents Considering Locum Moonlighting
Locum moonlighting is an excellent way for residents to earn extra money and gain valuable experience. However, there are some things to remember before you take that step. Here are four questions residents should ask before considering locum moonlighting opportunities. Does your residency program allow moonlighting? Not all residency programs allow locum moonlighting. You must […]
Community Health Workers: Impacting the Health of Rural Communities
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been a part of the American medical landscape for over 50 years. Rural healthcare systems have utilized these locally-based professionals as liaisons to underserved populations. With hospital budgets spread thin, CHWs can bridge a critical gap between providers and residents who can fall through the cracks. Improving access Since they […]
Resident Resources
Resident Resources Helpful resources and information for residents. Resident Resources Hospital Residency Awards Target Underserved Communities How a Healthcare Recruiter Can Help You Credentialing Timelines: Planning Tips You Matched! What to Expect During Residency Curriculum Vitae (CV) Updates Why Healthcare Practitioners are Making the Switch to Locum Improving Your Financial Health in Residency Medical Residency […]
Hospital Residency Awards Target Underserved Communities
This month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the first round of Medicare-funded physician residency positions to teaching hospitals in geographic regions identified as Health Professional Shortage Areas. These are areas identified as having a shortage of primary and mental health providers. The awards went to 100 hospitals in 30 states, including Iowa, […]
You Matched! What to Expect During Residency
This article originally appeared on the AMA Wire. So you made it through the Match process, and perhaps even landed at your Number 1 choice. Now for a bracing bit of reality that comes from residents well-positioned to know: The first few months of residency are not about thriving—they are about surviving. But you can stay […]
Wapiti Celebrates 25 Years Serving Rural Communities
Wapiti is proud to celebrate 25 years in business this year. Throughout our history, we have remained committed to a vision of serving rural communities by improving the well-being of the areas we serve: one employee, one healthcare provider, and one facility at a time. Wapiti traces its roots to 1996 in a small, rural […]