What You Don't Learn in Medical School
Physician training is focused on how to deliver effective patient care. Once medical school and residency is over, doctors are expected to enter practice without any prior experience with negotiating a contract, evaluating what a prospective employer should have planned during an interview, or the ability to truly evaluate why one practice may be a better choice over another.
The Iowa Medical Society and Iowa Medical Society Alliance have collaborated to produce downloadable MP3 files that will provide residents with the information they need to make informed decisions regarding their future practice. Below is a detailed outline of the six segments:
Debbie McCalla, Iowa Medical Society Alliance
(MP3 2.39MB - 5 minutes, 12 seconds)
During this segment Debbie McCalla will discuss what you and your spouse should expect when interviewing with a potential employer. You will benefit from her knowledge as the wife of a physician and president of the Iowa Medical Society Alliance. Information you should provide the potential employer, and questions you should ask to learn the most about the employer and community that you are considering joining, are included in this segment.
Roger Kluesner, McFarland Clinic PC, Ames
(MP3 4.81MB - 10 minutes, 31 minutes)
An experienced practice manager, Roger Kluesner will provide insight into practice management that you may not have considered including, organization governance, what financial reports tell you about the clinic, importance of reviewing job descriptions, method of documents (paper versus electronic), and the physician's role in the coding and billing process. This segment will also discuss topics that every resident has considered such as employment agreements, and types of settings.
Jeanine Freeman, JD, Iowa Medical Society
(MP3 5.16MB - 11 minutes, 16 seconds)
Employment agreements are always a worry for new physicians. During this segment, Jeanine Freeman will identify the areas of an employment agreement that need to be paid special attention. These areas include termination clauses, medical record ownership, medical staff membership and privileges, and third-party payer contracts.
Del Konopka, Mercy Clinics, Inc., Des Moines
(MP3 4.50MB - 9 minutes, 50 seconds)
A Web site can speak volumes about an organization. Is the site user-friendly, up-to-date, and does it have information that you would direct patients to if you were to join the organization? Listen to Del Konopak as she explains the essentials of an interactive, patient focused Web site, and what the future holds for medical Web sites.
David Swieskowski, MD, Mercy Clinics, Inc., Des Moines
(MP3 4.18MB - 9 minutes, 8 seconds)
More and more physician practices and hospitals are moving to electronic medical records (EMR) and patient disease registries as cost reducing measures, to obtain quality data, and to improve patient care. Dr. Swieskowski, CEO of Mercy Clinics, will share his experience in investigating EMR systems and implementing a patient registry system. He will also share how the EMR practices of an organization can provide insight into the true daily operations.
Michael Abrams, Executive Vice President, Iowa Medical Society
(MP3 1.44MB - 3 minutes, 9 seconds)
As you begin to search of your first position as a physician, Michael Abrams will share the rewards of practicing and living in Iowa.
This broadcast is available as a free download. Contact at (515) 223-1401, ext. 206 with any question regarding this broadcast.