The Importance of Locum Tenens During a Crisis

The Importance of Locum Tenens During a Crisis

Jul 11, 2022 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Locum Tenens History and Background The concept of locum tenens first began in the 1970s. Locum tenens consists of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), certified…read more

How Blockchain Is Changing the Future of Healthcare

How Blockchain Is Changing the Future of Healthcare

May 19, 2022 || by Ivana Radevska

The American healthcare industry is currently on the cusp of a transition due to its latest technological solution - blockchain. For some time, blockchain has…read more

AI in Healthcare: It’s Growth, Benefits and Use Cases

AI in Healthcare: It’s Growth, Benefits and Use Cases

Mar 22, 2022 || by Melanie Johnson

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly mainstream and proving to be more efficient and sophisticated in various fields, including healthcare. AI’s potential is huge. This…read more

The Future of Behavioral Health

The Future of Behavioral Health

Dec 15, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Did you know that there has been a global, mental, and behavioral health crisis long before COVID-19? According to Our World Data, as of 2017…read more

18 Nursing Profession Trending Statistics to Watch

18 Nursing Profession Trending Statistics to Watch

Nov 23, 2021 || by Rebeca Camacho

Between dealing with COVID-19 and the rising demand for professionals in healthcare, the field of nursing has recently taken center stage on several fronts. If…read more

Top Physician Practice Trends in 2021

Top Physician Practice Trends in 2021

Nov 03, 2021 || by Derek Jones

Physician practice trends are constantly evolving, and new tech advances and obstacles come up every year. Physicians represent 58.4 percent of the medical profession, and…read more

COVID-19 Impact on Psychiatric Care

COVID-19 Impact on Psychiatric Care

Sep 28, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

COVID-19 has affected psychiatric care across the world. From our is there a mental health crisis in america? blog, we know that America has been…read more

Is There a Mental Health Crisis in America?

Is There a Mental Health Crisis in America?

Sep 22, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Is there a mental health crisis in America? Over the past year, this question has been asked occasionally due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rise…read more

10 Highest Paying Psychology Jobs

10 Highest Paying Psychology Jobs

Sep 21, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Are you considering a job in the psychology field? Jobs in the psychology field can be challenging, but full of opportunities and at the same…read more

7 Mental and Behavioral Health Trends of 2021

7 Mental and Behavioral Health Trends of 2021

Sep 16, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous strain on the healthcare industry. As demand increased for mental and behavioral health services, many providers faced decreased revenues and…read more

Telepsychiatry: Learn What It Is, its Benefits, Applications & How To Access

Telepsychiatry: Learn What It Is, its Benefits, Applications & How To Access

Sep 14, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The History of Technology and Telehealth at Work Before telepsychiatry even existed, telehealth was around since the early 1940’s. The world’s first example of an electronic…read more

Types Of Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals

Types Of Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals

Sep 08, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Mental and behavioral health is a complex issue that requires the support and treatment from various mental and behavioral health professionals. The goal of mental…read more

Mental vs. Behavioral Health: Are They The Same?

Mental vs. Behavioral Health: Are They The Same?

Sep 01, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Mental vs. behavioral health. Many people believe they're the same. In fact, they often use both terms interchangeably. The truth is, there is a difference between…read more

What You Need to Know About the Nursing Shortage

What You Need to Know About the Nursing Shortage

Jul 11, 2021 || by Julianna Mitchell

Because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing is one of the most in-demand professions in the United States. Hailed as America’s heroes, nurses…read more

Are Unemployed Restaurant/Hospitality Workers Transitioning to Healthcare?

Are Unemployed Restaurant/Hospitality Workers Transitioning to Healthcare?

Jun 07, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Is transitioning to healthcare a possible solution to the millions of unemployed restaurant/hospitality workers? Is that one way they can re-invest themselves and even possibly…read more

Physician & Physical Burnout: Common Signs and How to Prevent It

Physician & Physical Burnout: Common Signs and How to Prevent It

Apr 30, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Mental and emotional burnout is often talked about for physicians, but it’s also important to take note of the signs of physical burnout. Overworking and…read more

Overcome Turnover and Staff Burnout in Your Dental Practice

Overcome Turnover and Staff Burnout in Your Dental Practice

Apr 28, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

For a dental practice to succeed it must have a well-trained and committed staff that provides excellent oral health care and services to patients and…read more

How Dental Locums Benefit Dental Practices

How Dental Locums Benefit Dental Practices

Apr 05, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The Dental Profession Growth According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dental profession is expected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029. Furthermore, the…read more

10 Best States and Cities to Practice General Dentistry in 2020

10 Best States and Cities to Practice General Dentistry in 2020

Mar 12, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

A career in General Dentistry is often secure and high paying. According to the American Dental Association, the median annual net income for General Dentists…read more

6 Highest Paying Dental Specialty Jobs

6 Highest Paying Dental Specialty Jobs

Mar 03, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

As we learned from our previous dental profession outlook blog, General Dentistry is a high demand job. The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes 12 specialties…read more

COVID-19 Best Operational and IT Practices

COVID-19 Best Operational and IT Practices

Jan 25, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

On 1/19 President Elect Joe Biden and everyone across the nation honored over 400,000 Americans we’ve lost to COVID-19. 2020 was an unexpected and unimaginable year.…read more

2021 Healthcare Trends to Watch

2021 Healthcare Trends to Watch

Jan 12, 2021 || by Ayla Collins

Technology has always been at the core of the healthcare industry, with innovation changing the way care is delivered in hospitals and medical practices. New…read more

Managing Partner, Marc Adam featured in VoyageMIA’s Inspiring Stories Series

Managing Partner, Marc Adam featured in VoyageMIA’s Inspiring Stories Series

Jan 05, 2021 || by MASC Medical

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Marc Adam, Managing Partner at MASC Medical was featured today in VoyageMIA’s Inspiring Stories Series for the Fort Lauderdale collection. VoyageMIA,…read more

2020 Physician Compensation Overview

2020 Physician Compensation Overview

Nov 05, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that came with it, top healthcare organizations MGMA and Medscape were able to put together and release their…read more

2020 Healthcare Trends Impacting Physician Jobs

2020 Healthcare Trends Impacting Physician Jobs

Oct 26, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and physicians remain an in-demand profession, there are a few healthcare trends that will impact physician jobs. 6…read more

MASC Medical Announces New Houston Office To Accommodate Continued Growth

MASC Medical Announces New Houston Office To Accommodate Continued Growth

Oct 14, 2020 || by MASC Medical

MASC Medical, a nationwide, industry leading physician recruiter and healthcare staffing firm announces new Houston office opening October 14th. HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 14TH, 2020…read more

How 3D Printing is Helping in the Battle Against COVID-19

How 3D Printing is Helping in the Battle Against COVID-19

Sep 14, 2020 || by Jane Barkley

3D printing has become something of a novelty these past few years, especially when it comes to its uses in medicine. In fact, a couple…read more

Legacy Magazine Names Marc Adam as One of South Florida’s 40 Under 40 Leaders

Legacy Magazine Names Marc Adam as One of South Florida’s 40 Under 40 Leaders

Aug 12, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

MIAMI, FL – Marc Adam, Managing Partner at MASC Medical is honored as one of South Florida’s 40 Under 40: Black Leaders of Today and…read more

Physician Specialties Generating the Most Revenue for Hospitals

Physician Specialties Generating the Most Revenue for Hospitals

May 27, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many industries across the nation.  In healthcare specifically, its put much strain on both providers and organizations as they try to meet the…read more

International Nurses Day | Nursing the World to Health

International Nurses Day | Nursing the World to Health

May 12, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

On May 12th, we celebrate International Nurses Day. This year the celebration is extra special as 2020 is Year of the Nurse and Midwife and the…read more

Occupational Therapy | Celebrating 100 Years

Occupational Therapy | Celebrating 100 Years

Apr 30, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Occupational therapy (OT) was first recognized during WWI by the U.S. military. “Reconstruction aides” provided OT services to wounded soldiers during the war, marking a…read more

What Do Physician Recruiters Do?

What Do Physician Recruiters Do?

Apr 15, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Who are physician recruiters and what do they do? This is a question asked by many within the healthcare industry as they are still getting…read more

Surviving the Physician Shortage

Surviving the Physician Shortage

Apr 14, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Surviving the physician shortage is a tough task to overcome especially when the nation is facing a shortage of between 41,000 and 105,000 physicians by 2030. More…read more

5 Questions To Ask Your Healthcare Recruiter

5 Questions To Ask Your Healthcare Recruiter

Apr 01, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Looking to partner with a healthcare recruiter? Whether you’ve found or are still looking for a healthcare recruiter, there are benefits to partnering with one.…read more

4 Methods to Find a Great Physician Recruiter

4 Methods to Find a Great Physician Recruiter

Mar 27, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

According to Glassdoor's HR and recruiting stats for 2020, 76% of hiring managers admit attracting top talent is their greatest challenge. Enrolling the services of a physician…read more

What Makes A Good Physician Recruiter?

What Makes A Good Physician Recruiter?

Mar 18, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

As a healthcare organization you just hired a physician recruiter to help overcome all healthcare staffing and recruiting challenges. As a healthcare provider you just…read more

Thanking All Physicians this National Doctors’ Day

Thanking All Physicians this National Doctors’ Day

Mar 06, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

National Doctors’ Day was first celebrated on March 30th, 1933 when Eudora Brown Almond wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, a Georgia physician, wanted to create…read more

20 Healthcare Instagram Accounts You Should Follow

20 Healthcare Instagram Accounts You Should Follow

Jan 13, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Social media is a great platform to stay on top of healthcare news and trends. By following healthcare experts, healthcare providers and organizations can get…read more

Debunking the Myth: “My Dream Job Is Guaranteed After Completing My Medical Residency”

Debunking the Myth: “My Dream Job Is Guaranteed After Completing My Medical Residency”

Dec 23, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

After graduating medical school, many students pursue a medical residency to gain more experience and eventually obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in a…read more

Preparing for The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

Preparing for The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

Dec 16, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step exam required for medical licensure in the U.S. The test is taken at different stages while in…read more

Which Is A Better Work Environment – Hospital Employment or Private Practice?

Which Is A Better Work Environment – Hospital Employment or Private Practice?

Dec 09, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

As a healthcare provider, choosing the best work environment for yourself is a big decision.  Before making any work preference decisions, you should understand the…read more

Life After Your Medical Residency: What To Expect

Life After Your Medical Residency: What To Expect

Dec 02, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Life after your medical residency can be exciting and overwhelming for some. Don’t worry, this is natural. Now that you’ve passed the last big milestone…read more

How to Create an Amazing Candidate Experience

How to Create an Amazing Candidate Experience

Nov 17, 2019 || by Vervoe

If you want to hire the best team for your business, it’s vital to make a good first impression. Especially if you’re competing for top…read more

The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce

The Future of the Behavioral Health Workforce

Nov 04, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

What is the future of the behavioral health workforce? How are behavioral health providers planning, practicing and preparing to tackle the 44 million American adults…read more

Networking Amongst Clinicians

Networking Amongst Clinicians

Oct 07, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Networking amongst clinicians isn't as easy as it seems. However, it is a powerful tool clinicians can leverage to find new opportunities or advance their…read more

5 Trends Changing the Future of the Physical Therapy Industry

5 Trends Changing the Future of the Physical Therapy Industry

Aug 26, 2019 || by BetterPT

Physical therapy is a $37 billion industry and it has an average annual growth rate of about 3.2%. While the industry is expected to continue…read more

Recruiting for Culture Fit

Recruiting for Culture Fit

Aug 12, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

An organizations culture is its core values. So, when recruiting, it’s important for organizations not to ignore or forget about their culture. An organizations success is…read more

3 Tips to Negotiating With Millennials

3 Tips to Negotiating With Millennials

Aug 11, 2019 || by Brigette Flores

There is no avoiding the fact that Millennials are fast becoming the base of the workforce, both in medicine and every other profession. As baby…read more

4 Tips to Choose Outsourcing Partners for Your Medical Practice

4 Tips to Choose Outsourcing Partners for Your Medical Practice

Aug 11, 2019 || by Brigette Flores

The larger your medical practice grows, the more you may find gaps in what’s possible for your current staff to accomplish. Outsourcing partners is growing as…read more

3 Key Qualities of the Best Physician Administrators

3 Key Qualities of the Best Physician Administrators

Aug 11, 2019 || by Brigette Flores

There’s no doubt that physician administrators produce better outcomes. In fact, in terms of cost and quality, studies over the last several years have shown…read more

Four Key Differences Between the Healthcare Acts

Four Key Differences Between the Healthcare Acts

Aug 11, 2019 || by Brigette Flores

Here’s what we all know about the healthcare acts: Democrats object to the changes Trump has proposed in his “American Healthcare Act,” citing concerns that…read more

6 Trends to Overcome Recruiting Challenges in 2019

6 Trends to Overcome Recruiting Challenges in 2019

Jun 29, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Recruiting has become “tough” for internal recruiters and companies seeking world-class talent. With more than 7 million jobs in America needing to be filled, talent…read more

The Pros of Working with A Physician Recruiter

The Pros of Working with A Physician Recruiter

Mar 26, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Working with a physician recruiter can be time-consuming, but it definitely has its pros. Here are 3 reasons why working with a physician recruiter is a…read more

Healthcare Resources for Medical Organizations

Healthcare Resources for Medical Organizations

Mar 16, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Is your medical organization looking for resources and/or solutions to help improve and efficiently manage your physicians? Look no further! Check out MASC Medicals' top 3…read more

Are Employees Expecting Larger Bonuses this Year? Reports are saying “Yes”.

Are Employees Expecting Larger Bonuses this Year? Reports are saying “Yes”.

Jan 15, 2019 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Are employees expecting larger bonuses this year? According to Korn Ferry, 51% are. In 2018, Korn Ferry surveyed 756 salaried and professional-level employees regarding bonuses…read more

The 5 Most Read MASC Blogs of 2018

The 5 Most Read MASC Blogs of 2018

Dec 28, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Just a few days ago we were all in “festive” mood, preparing for the holidays, spending time with family, and getting ready to say goodbye…read more

Are the Best Physicians Retired Musicians?

Are the Best Physicians Retired Musicians?

Nov 13, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

You might be asking yourself – why retired musicians would consider becoming physicians? It seems like these two careers are extreme opposites, right? But in…read more

Partnering with MASC Medical – Daphnee Charles, PA

Partnering with MASC Medical – Daphnee Charles, PA

Sep 18, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

We sat down with Daphnee Charles, PA to discuss what it’s like partnering with MASC Medical, a leading physician recruiter and healthcare staffing firm. Here’s…read more

How Physician Assistants Make a Difference

How Physician Assistants Make a Difference

Sep 05, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Everyone would agree that healthcare professionals, and medical organizations are constantly making a difference. They work every day of the year to keep the community…read more

Physician Salaries on the Rise

Physician Salaries on the Rise

Aug 17, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Due to physician shortage, physician salaries have been steadily rising over the last 7 years. Medscape’s 2018 Physician Compensation Report surveyed 20,329 current practicing physicians…read more

Emerging Healthcare Trends & How It Benefits Medical Organizations

Emerging Healthcare Trends & How It Benefits Medical Organizations

Aug 13, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

We can all agree that the healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Therefore, decision makers must stay on top of emerging healthcare trends as it can…read more

Providers with a Strong Online Presence have a Stronger Influence

Providers with a Strong Online Presence have a Stronger Influence

Jul 25, 2018 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

It’s true to say that today’s digital era has infiltrated almost every part of our lives. It’s not just millennials who are online now, but…read more

Psychiatrist Shortage

Psychiatrist Shortage

Apr 18, 2018 || by Brigette Flores

Health centers all over America find themselves coping with a Psychiatrist shortage. This is particularly pressing because medical facilities strive to meet the health needs…read more

Top 3 Qualities In a Managed Care Physician

Top 3 Qualities In a Managed Care Physician

Aug 17, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

The duties of a managed care physician is not easy. It is not limited to just providing quality care to the patients but goes way beyond…read more

Top 4 Things That Please Patients in Waiting Rooms

Top 4 Things That Please Patients in Waiting Rooms

Jul 13, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

Let’s face it. Waiting is the most dreaded job ever. We’d rather be deep neck in workload than waiting. The wait time is unbearable even under…read more

Top 3 Reasons Healthcare Systems are Turning to Physician Executives

Top 3 Reasons Healthcare Systems are Turning to Physician Executives

Jun 05, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

There was a time when doctors used to work for endless hours throughout the week. They used to come early in the morning (even before…read more

Millennials in Healthcare: 3 Considerations

Millennials in Healthcare: 3 Considerations

Feb 13, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

Millennials in healthcare. Did you know one third of professionals are members of this much-discussed generation?  You’ve probably heard the summaries: they competed in arenas…read more

Healthcare Projections for 2017 and 3 Things to Expect

Healthcare Projections for 2017 and 3 Things to Expect

Feb 07, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

Healthcare is changing and changing rapidly. From technological advances to continued projections of physician shortages, a picture begins to emerge of the coming years and what to…read more

Mark Berenberg MD: Recruiters Are the Way To Go.

Mark Berenberg MD: Recruiters Are the Way To Go.

Jan 17, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

Last week I had a long conversation with Mark Berenberg, MD, a pulmonary and critical care physician, now retired after a varied career: in some…read more

The Physician Employee – An Interview with Mark Berenberg M.D.

The Physician Employee – An Interview with Mark Berenberg M.D.

Jan 10, 2017 || by Brigette Flores

Mark Berenberg M.D. has had a tremendous and varied career as a physician and administrator. From primary care to pulmonary specialist in critical care and…read more

3 Ways to Retain Your Patients

3 Ways to Retain Your Patients

Nov 06, 2016 || by Brigette Flores

Sure, you did everything you were supposed to do to bring in new patients. But did they come back a second time? No matter how successful…read more

How to Research a Potential Employer in the Healthcare Industry

How to Research a Potential Employer in the Healthcare Industry

Dec 03, 2014 || by MASC Medical

MASC Medical Recruitment Firm is the first step toward your dream job in the healthcare industry. We strive to prepare you to be the best candidate…read more

Positives of Healthcare Industry Positions

Positives of Healthcare Industry Positions

Oct 03, 2014 || by MASC Medical

The healthcare industry is, and will continue to be the largest growing segment of our economy. One of the primary reasons for the continued growth…read more