Technology Makes the Pediatrician’s Job More Efficient and Manageable Posted on Sep 5

By Sterling Medical Staff

The time demands and number of pediatrician positions that are open create a need for more efficient clinical tools to make the best use of their time.  Among several promising paths to efficiency is a program called Clinical Answers.  Read more

Study Indicates Nurse Practitioners Doing Job Approximately Equal to Physicians in Many Cases Posted on Sep 5

By Sterling Medical Staff

A report called the “Quality of Nurse Practitioner Practice” (2010) calls Nurse Practitioner care “at least equivalent to physician care” (2).  The report summarizes research studies which compare nurse practitioners to medical doctors. The report is published by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Read more

Family Practice Physicians Shortage Looms in US Posted on Sep 5

By Sterling Medical Staff

The high availability of Family Practice positions is an indication of the looming shortage in the US.  The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) estimates the 139,531 family practice physicians will be needed by 2020 (7). The AAFP’s projection was based on the number of Family Practice Physicians in the workforce and the total number of completed residencies in “allopathic and osteopathic schools” (1). Read more

Psychiatrists Needed in Midwest Posted on Sep 5

By Sterling Medical Staff

As of 2009, there are over 40,000 active Psychiatrists and over 400,000 clinically trained mental health professionals.  With the lack of Psychiatrists, especially in the Midwest, the population is looking to Counselors, Psychologists, and other mental health professionals to fulfill their psychiatric needs.3 Read more

Preparation is the Key for Internal Medicine Physician Interviews Posted on Sep 5

By Sterling Medical Staff

Years of education, medical school, and medical residency do not necessarily prepare internal medical physicians for an interview for a highly desired job.  Getting rest, presenting a professional appearance, and organized preparation will assist the successful internal medicine physician, to obtain the job that he or she wants.  That preparation includes researching the targeted practice, anticipating possible interview questions and preparing well thought out answers. Read more

ER Physicians Swamped by Non-Urgent Cases Posted on Aug 30

By Sterling Medical Staff

On almost any given day, Emergency Room (ER) Physicians typically face overcrowding in their waiting rooms. In the early 1990s a decrease in the amount of ER use could be seen. That decline was attributed to the greater enrollment of patients into managed care plans.  Several factors have reversed this trend so that many emergency departments are filled to capacity, increasing the demand for Emergency Medicine Physicians. Read more

Demand for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Will Increase Due to Regulation and Demographic Changes Posted on Aug 30

By Sterling Medical Staff

Three factors are changing the demand for physical therapists and occupational therapists:  changes in state/federal funding of health care, the modification of requirements in state acts for physician referrals of patients to receive therapy, and the reimbursement limitations of private insurers. Areas of physical therapy that have appeared to have the greatest likelihood of increase are services for youth, older adults, and wellness programs. Read more

Advances Force Changes for Neurosurgeons Posted on Aug 30

By Sterling Medical Staff

According to James I. Ausman, M.D., Ph.D., and Ronald P. Pawl, M.D., biological advances and technological innovations will change neurosurgical practices.  Targeted molecular therapies are leading to better therapies in cancer and other treatments.  Technological advances in neuroimaging will lead to better visualization and aid computer assisted surgery, improving neurosurgical outcomes. Read more

Physician Assistant Positions Increasing in Numbers and Significance Posted on Jul 10

By Sterling Medical Staff

The rise in Physician Assistant positions is a consistent trend. The levels of PA education have increased from less than 21% of PA’s with four or more years of college in 1980, to more than 65% in 2007. Percentage of minority and age of the PA workforce have increased over time. Read more

High Quality Nurses Posted on Jul 6

HIGH QUALITY NURSES serve as the foundation of quality healthcare delivery, and the need for RN’s and LPN’s have never been greater.

Sterling Medical specializes in high quality, ongoing nursing solutions, tailored to our clients’ needs. We provide turn-key operation of nursing units, as well as supplementary staffing to build our clients’ base of qualified nursing staff.

We know that today’s medical profession is driven by a diversity of technical demands, and Sterling Medical is able to respond with high quality candidates for almost every nursing specialty.

Sterling Medical provides its clients with nurses including both comprehensive nurse management services and nursing staffing services in a large variety of nursing specialties including:

MedSurg,  ICU,  SICU,  NICU,  PICU,  Telemetry,  OR,  ER,  Labor and Delivery and  Outpatient Clinic

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