Ivy Clinicians

A new study by CHG Healthcare shows that 71% of locum tenens assignments are in Healthcare Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). For those of you considering locum work, this reveals just how crucial your skills are in addressing critical care gaps across America. Emergency physician Dr. Ripal Patel shared something particularly compelling about rural emergency medicine. He found that practicing in these underserved communities not only generates immense gratitude from patients but also enhanced his clinical abilities - something we imagine resonates with many of you who've worked in resource-limited settings. The data is striking: 75 million Americans lack adequate access to medical care. In some states, up to 97% of locum assignments are in HPSAs. Your emergency medicine expertise isn't just filling shifts - it's bringing vital emergency care to communities that would otherwise go without. For those of you who've worked locum shifts in underserved areas, what has your experience been like? How has it impacted your practice? Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/e_urscVj

US News & World Report recently released their list of the “100 Best Jobs of 2025” and you know what role came in first place? Nurse Practitioner. NPs make a difference and get paid six-figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 46.3% employment growth for nurse practitioners between 2023 and 2033. Another familiar role ranking high on the list? Physician Assistants. Job growth is looking great for this role as well, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting 28.5% employment growth for physician assistants between 2023 and 2033. Find the full list of the best 100 jobs here: https://lnkd.in/g4ysBjF

When Dr. Joon Lee became CEO of Emory Healthcare in July 2023, he took a bold approach: investing $150M in staff compensation while other healthcare systems were cutting costs. The results within months were striking: ▪️ Contract nurses reduced from 1,370 (March 2023) to under 300 ▪️ Staff turnover improved below pre-pandemic (2019) levels ▪️ Contract labor usage dropped from 25% to under 15% of nursing staff Beyond the numbers, this investment created a more stable, engaged workforce and strengthened system-wide resilience. When faced with major challenges in 2023 (Change Healthcare hack, Microsoft outage, IV shortage), Emory's enhanced "systemness" approach helped maintain quality patient care. Key lesson: In healthcare, investing in your people isn't just about retention—it's about building operational resilience and sustainable excellence. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e3cMhygB 

A recent study about workplace violence in emergency medicine was recently published in JAMA Network Open with eye-opening results. Key Findings from a large urban ED: - Healthcare workers experienced violence every 3.7 shifts on average - 25% of incidents involved physical violence - 25% of events had sexist bias, 7% had racist bias - 24% of incidents had moderate to severe impact on staff wellbeing Who's at highest risk? - Nurses (3.1x higher odds vs other roles) - Younger staff ≤40 years (2x higher odds) For those of us working in emergency medicine, these findings highlight an urgent need to protect our colleagues. With violence occurring roughly weekly for full-time staff, this poses a significant threat to workforce retention and wellbeing. We need better support systems for affected staff as well as prevention strategies that actually work. Find the full study here: https://lnkd.in/e5w--H8g 

AI-powered ambient documentation is being launched at health systems across the country. Here is what they’re finding: - Physicians report saving over an hour daily on documentation - Technology allows for more direct patient interaction and eye contact - Multiple NC health systems now using AI scribes - 47% of physicians reported significant reduction in at-home documentation With physician burnout affecting about half of doctors in 2023, AI scribes like DAX Copilot are changing how we document which enables better work-life balance and helps to reduce the documentation burden between patients. As AI is incorporated more, patient privacy remains paramount. It’s also important to keep an eye on AI accuracy as it varies across different patient populations. What's your experience with AI scribes in clinical practice? Have you seen similar improvements in your workflow and patient interactions? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/egrWzPSd 

Meet Dan Morhaim, MD, FACEP, who's proving that emergency physicians can drive systemic healthcare change through policy. After serving as chair of Emergency Medicine at Baltimore's Franklin Square Hospital, he spent 24 years in the Maryland House of Delegates championing healthcare reform. Now, he's tackling one of emergency medicine's biggest challenges: ED wait times. "Maryland, like most states, has an ER wait time problem," Dr. Morhaim said. "We've had kids and adolescents, often with mental health issues, spending days or even weeks in an ER waiting for placement." Read more about how Dr. Morhaim continues his healthcare advocacy today through multiple roles, including serving on the Maryland Behavioral Health Advisory Council and volunteering with Remote Area Medical in the full article here: https://lnkd.in/erP4xz2V 

The numbers are stark: Over 60% of emergency physicians now report burnout - the highest rate ever recorded among medical specialties. What's driving this crisis in our EDs? As Andrea Austin MD, an emergency physician and physician development coach in San Diego, notes, staffing challenges are hitting hard: "We have new nurses who aren't familiar with how to give medications. They may have never had a truly sick patient before." The nursing shortage compounds physician stress while boarding crises create bottlenecks that affect the entire care team. Dr. Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS, Chief Wellbeing Officer and Professor of Emergency Eedicine at MUSC Health, emphasizes that emergency medicine attracts resilient individuals. However, even the strongest are struggling under current conditions: "Emergency physicians are some of the grittiest and most resilient people on the planet. But emergency medicine is a very high-demand field, often unpredictable, and then suffers frequently from insufficient job resources or supports." But there's hope on the horizon. Healthcare systems are finally addressing burnout head-on through: - Creation of Chief Wellness Officer positions - Implementation of GROSS (Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff) initiatives to reduce bureaucratic burden - Enhanced mental health support and reduced stigma - Improved working conditions through ED accreditation programs As Resa E Lewiss MD, an emergency medicine physician and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reflects: "The first way to deal with a problem is to talk about it. And we're certainly talking about it." Are you experiencing burnout in your ED? What changes would make the biggest difference in your day-to-day practice? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eSX9z4h8 

A recent Medscape survey had surprising results: 92% of nurses said “they are happy with their career choice” and “would make it again.” A few reasons most nurses are satisfied with their jobs: - making a difference in people’s lives - good work-life balance - good at what they do A few negatives from the survey: - admin and workplace politics - low pay - high patient-to-nurse ratios Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dCpNdsmF 

A recent Gallup poll discovered that American’s positive rating of their healthcare is at its lowest since 2001. “The current 44% of U.S. adults who say the quality of healthcare is excellent (11%) or good (33%) is down by a total of 10 percentage points since 2020 after steadily eroding each year. Between 2001 and 2020, majorities ranging from 52% to 62% rated U.S. healthcare quality positively; now, 54% say it is only fair (38%) or poor (16%).” The top 3 healthcare concerns listed are cost (23%), access (14%), and obesity (13%). Find the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/eEir7j8Y

Bankrate recently published an article sharing their Small Business Study which ranked the top 10 states for small businesses. The Top 3: 1. Washington 2. Utah 3. Wyoming The Bottom 3: 50. Louisiana 49. Mississippi 48. Rhode Island Read more about how they came to this conclusion, and see where your state ranks, in the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eSejwQY8