VISTA Archived Blogs

Have you moved recently or closed your practice?  Did you notify every State Medical Board where you currently hold licensure?  This small task may seem inconsequential, but left undone it could be costly.

You must always be aware of and follow state specific rules and regulations in order to practice.  One requirement is to update the board anytime you have a change of address (COA).  Additionally, many states, like Idaho require a separate physician profile be kept up to date.

I was cheered to read that 20 men and women graduated from medical school in Somalia last week, becoming that country’s first new class of physicians in more than two decades. What a feat! Reports say they dodged firefights on the way to school, maneuvering through Mogadishu, one of the world’s most violent cities. The ceremony was held inside the barricaded walls of a hotel.

When you’re just getting started as a locum tenens physician, you’ve got a new lifestyle to figure out – and that includes figuring out your finances. As an independent contractor, you have different benefits to take advantage of, as well as different responsibilities from regular permanent employees. Here are a few tips for managing your money as a locums tenens.

Since 1983, I have worked as an emergency physician at small and large hospitals all over the Western U.S. and Alaska. I find that there are many similarities between my two professions. Every day I spend as an outdoor photographer is different and full of surprises. 

A 2014 survey conducted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants indicates that the number one concern among healthcare patients today is having access to care when it is most necessary. More people are concerned that they will not have access to a primary care physician when they need it, let alone a specialist for more complicated problems. The survey shows the need for expanding the role of physician assistants in providing primary care.

Have you recently been called by someone from the Nevada State Medical Board? If so, you should be aware of the following information released by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (NSMBE).

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has been notified of a possible credit card scam involving their licensees.  Individuals posing as employees of the “Nevada State Medical Board” may be contacting licensees and requesting credit card information in order to send the licensee emergent information about their Nevada license.  The names known to have been to be utilized during this scam are “Jennifer Riley” and “Richard,” and fraudulent telephone numbers have been provided.