by Carrie Abramson Locum tenens physicians fill in for other physicians on a short-term basis for a range of a few days to up to six months or more. When a clinic or hospital faces temporary employment gap due to vacancies, illness, or other causes, they hire locum tenens physicians to fill those vacancies and […]
Pinnacle Health Group’s 2015 Physician Compensation Report
Pinnacle Health Group’s compensation data is based on mean compensation and/or base salary for 174 surveyed physicians and 160 healthcare organizations, covering 40 specialties, from May to June 2015. The healthcare facilities for which the searches were performed included affiliated practices, healthcare management systems and physician groups. Compensation Trends The most notable trends impacting compensation […]
PHG finds an Ophthalmologist for a Medical School in West Virginia!
The Need: A regional medical center in West Virginia is seeking a physician to address the community’s increasing need for eye care. The facility was also looking to grow an Ophthalmology group with the goal of building a residency program in their medical school. The hospital also needed the physician as part of their succession […]
The Advantages of Working in a Rural Setting
Studies show that in the US, 65% of rural medical care centers lack adequate numbers of health professionals, with the distribution of physicians favoring urban areas. While rural areas often struggle when it comes to recruiting and retaining medical care providers, they also tend to be compromised of those who tend to be in poorer […]
PHG Company Update
The PHG team is having a great start to 2015! We held a productive Kickoff Meeting on February 24 to discuss the plans for continuing to increase business and uphold our success in the industry. PHG had the meeting offsite at the Cherokee Town Club in Buckhead, Georgia. We appreciate the club hosting us and […]
PHG Places a Gastroenterologist in rural Illinois!
The Need: A large, multi-specialty group in a rural Illinois city was seeking a Gastroenterologist to replace a physician who recently left the practice. Not only was it a challenge to recruit a physician to a community of this size, it was also important to the hospital to find a doctor who was a good […]
Pinnacle Health Group’s Golf Outing
Pinnacle’s summer swung into full gear as we sponsored two great golf tournaments. The first tournament was the 36th Annual Saint Agnes Foundation Golf Classic. The tournament was held on June 16, 2014 at Turf Valley Golf Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. Pinnacle was honored to sponsor two holes. We even sent a few PHG […]
PHG Finds a Hospitalist for a West Virginia Hospital!
The Need: A non-profit community hospital was looking to add a hospitalist to its growing team. The hospitalist group is part of a physician-led, multi-specialty facility that has recently expanded to address the increased demand for patient care. The healthcare facility offers a full spectrum of services and provides healthcare for counties in West Virginia […]
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