MBA vs MHA for physician executives
Thinking of a graduate degree in business, management, or health care administration? LeadDoc, an online journal produced by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) has an article titled, "MBA vs MHA: Which Degree is Best for You?" by Michelle Mudge-Riley & Barsam Kasravi. (Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities)
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - July 1, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

HHS seeks applicants for HHSentrepreneurs Program
Second annual talent search to benefit high impact projects Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Bill Corr announced today that the Department is seeking innovators and entrepreneurs to apply for the HHSentrepreneurs Program. Launched last year, HHSentrepreneurs connects private sector innovators and entrepreneurs with teams of federal employees working on projects that address some of the biggest challenges in health, health care and human services. The first individuals hired last October through HHSentrepreneurs are working on critical projects including the Affordable Care Act, health resilience technolo...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 27, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Infographic: Top 100 Career Blogs
Here's an interesting infographic that lists 100 top career blogs (and you'll notice that NonClinicalJobs.com is listed as well). Read more » (Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities)
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 25, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Why Data Scientist Is A Promising Non-Clinical Career
This is a guest post by Jim Kelly Owing to the development of technology, there has been growth for ‘Big Data’. The healthcare sector enjoys a fair share of Big Data, which has to be assimilated in a number of forms. Alongside this, there’s the progress of axial neural networks (ANNs). These are data networks that are used for prediction services for a number of tasks. A simple example of the axial neural network use is in the pharmaceutical industry where prediction networks are checked to see how the drug would interact with the body components like proteins in the cells. Read more » (Source: Non-Clinical Phys...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 24, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Different types of "Medical Director" jobs
The title "Medical Director" can mean so many different things in the world of health care. In a hospital or health system, a medical director may have different levels of administrative responsibilities, but is often still primarily involved in patient care.  In the pharmaceutical industry, you'll find a wide variety of jobs titled "Director, Medical Affairs" and some of those people have a PharmD or PhD. Jobs for physicians may revolve around clinical research, trials, payer reimbursement, health economics and outcomes research, marketing, or drug safety monitoring. You may be involved providing clinical leadershi...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 21, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

From Medical School to Wall Street
Read this article on LeadDoc titled, "From Medical School to Wall Street." Hear how Dr. Jared Sender used his medical degree to get ahead in the world of finance. LeadDoc is an online journal published by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). (Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities)
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 18, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Certification in clinical research
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) provides certification: formal recognition of clinical research professionals who have met eligibility requirements and demonstrated specific, job-related skills. Learn More About: CRA Certification; CRC Certification; PI Certification; CTI Certification For employers, Certification can serve several purposes from providing evidence of experience and qualifications of a research team to the FDA, or other regulatory bodies, during an inspection, to validating competency when considering a new employee. Recently, evidence has indicated that regulators believe Certif...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 14, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Managed Healthcare Executive - June Issue
Planning a career transition into managed care? Managed markets? Health insurance companies? You can read the June issue of Managed Healthcare Executive to read about health care reform, health policy, transparency, utilization review, health management, pharmacy best practices, managed care outlook, and more. (Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities)
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 13, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Kelley Business of Medicine MBA
The Kelley Business of Medicine MBA is a two-year program, delivered one weekend per month and online. It was developed specifically for physicians and prepares them to answer the call to lead. Why you need an MBA. By complementing your expertise in medicine with an MBA, you maximize your potential to create value across the healthcare industry. Acquiring targeted business knowledge and skills will enhance your credibility, enabling you to stand out as physician leader poised to transform your organization and the industry in changing times. What’s different about the Kelley Business of Medicine MBA? The Kelley Busin...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 11, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

ACHE’s Physician Executives Forum Program in NYC
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE is offering a new, one-day program designed exclusively for physician executives. Encourage your medical staff leaders to attend ACHE’s Physician Executives Forum Program on Friday, Aug. 9, at the Grand Hyatt New York. This one-day program will address the critical issues physician executives face today and will delve into forward-looking topics such as: Key elements of business and organizational strategy T...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 9, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Featured Job Post: Contract Medical Director
Don't miss this featured job post: Position Title: Contract Medical Director at CE Outcomes Position Reports To: Sr. Medical Director Position Purpose: The Contract Medical Director is responsible for maintaining the medical accuracy and clinical meaning of CE Outcomes work product received through case writers and medical writers. Essential Job Functions: -Critically assess questions written by other clinicians to ensure that the question format will elicit our assessment objectives -Analyze and critically assess medical education content ---Summarize and clearly articulate the main teaching points and goals of...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 7, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

The Rise in the IT Staffing Industry
Companies that previously outsourced IT projects and support to offshore providers are now rolling back their operations, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal. Labeled ‘insourcing’, businesses are now returning IT assistance from foreign third-party companies, as the trend for handling projects closer to home continues to take hold. With the rise in insourcing, IT staffing firms are seeing a surge in new business. A study by Deloitte found that 48% of respondents had canceled outsourced IT contracts early, with the main reasons being breach of contract or service levels and convenience. Unreliability and ...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 6, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

Apply for the Doximity Fellowship
Doximity Fellowship is now accepting applications The Doximity Fellowship is designed for physicians who are passionate about the intersection of healthcare and technology. As a Fellow, you will gain insight into the power of entrepreneurship, engage with physician thought-leaders from across the country, and leave your own mark on the advancement of health technologies. We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2013 class, whose focus will to shepherd Doximity’s new personalized CME and medical news features. To see these features in action, please visit www.doximity.com/docnews. Benefits Along with working wit...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 6, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

7 popular business degrees
Thinking about business school? Here is an infographic about different types of business degrees: Via: Potomac College (Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities)
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 5, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs

HIMSS Executive eMentor Podcasts
The HIMSS Professional Development, Career Services eExecutive Mentoring Podcast Series provides short audio interviews on career topics of interest to our members to support advancement toward senior-level, executive positions. Listen and gain the skills and expertise needed in a variety of health IT settings. Each month, a new podcast offers valuable insights from the HIMSS eExecutive mentors who share their experiences and provide guidance on advancing a career in health IT. Listen to the HIMSS Executive eMentor Podcasts here. (Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities)
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - June 5, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH Source Type: blogs