Sunday, March 30, 2014

Job Posting: Deputy Editor for DynaMed : Hematology or Oncology

Job Posting: Deputy Editor for DynaMed : Hematology or Oncology

EBSCO Information Services (Ipswich, Massachusetts)

Deputy/Section Editor for DynaMed " Hematology or Oncology

Are you interested in joining a growing and dynamic team dedicated to changing medicine through access to evidence-based clinical information? Then consider a career with DynaMed, a premier evidence-based medical reference designed for use at the point of care.

DynaMed is excited to announce two openings on our editorial team for a Deputy Editor and a Section Editor in the fields of Hematology or Oncology (including all subspecialties)

The Deputy Editor is responsible for the development and maintenance of high-quality content in their clinical specialty by overseeing an in-house team of medical writers and editors as well as external consultants. The Section Editor will work closely with Deputy Editors to develop and maintain the content in their clinical specialty.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum

The MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum, partnered with MedCityNews.com, unites active investors with corporate business development executives to syndicate investment opportunities with promising Midwest-based healthcare start-ups.

MedCity Media and MHIN (Mid-America Healthcare Investors Network) will unite active investors with corporate business development executives to syndicate investment opportunities with promising Mid-America based start-ups from the medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare IT, agri-health, regenerative medicine, biopharmaceuticals and industrial biotech sectors.

April 22-23 in Chicago.

Learn more here.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

International Bioentrepreneurship Education Conference

The 3rd International Bioentrepreneurship Education Conference - will be held June 20-21, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado at Anschutz Medical Campus. This conference will compare best practices in international graduate student level bioentrepreneurship education and provide faculty, students, administrators, and other stakeholders the opportunity to share resources and strategies for developing and enhancing bioentrepreneurship programs.

You can learn more about this event here.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Job Post: Research Associate, Medical Devices

Job Post: Research Associate, Medical Devices
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (New York, New York)

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., a leading mid-tier investment bank, is currently seeking an equity research associate to support our Medical Devices team. The position is located in New York City.

The research associate will work in conjunction with and support the lead analyst and another research associate on the team on all aspects of developing and marketing equity research products, including research reports, models, and industry analysis. The position demands independence, initiative, and entrepreneurship.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting. In addition, qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are detailed-oriented, possess an ability to write clearly and concisely, and are proficient in financial modeling. Someone with equity research experience and/or a medical background is strongly preferred.

In addition to the above, we look for people who possess, or have the potential to possess, the following characteristics:
  • Strong writing and analytical skills. Associates are responsible for writing and producing equity research reports, company initiations, and marketing presentations"often under tight time constraints;
  • Strong financial modeling, accounting, valuation, and quantitative skills. Associates are responsible for building and maintaining integrated I/S, B/S, and C/F models and for organizing and maintaining industry data. Attention to detail is critical;
  • A passion for the stock market, and equity research. It is highly advantageous to have exposure to the financial markets and equity research, as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of an equity research associate;
  • Strong sales and communication skills. As time progresses, associates will interact with internal sales and trading and external clients. Responsiveness and professionalism is important;
  • Ability to work independently and initiate and accomplish projects with minimal supervision. Aggressive self-starters with a strong work ethic are desirable;
  • PC skills: the position requires strong Excel skills and a fair command of Word, PowerPoint, Bloomberg and Factset.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and letter of interest to hrnyc@opco.com. Please specify in the subject line which position you are applying for; inquiries that do not specify will not be considered.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Don't miss the ACPE Annual Meeting & Spring Institute

Don't miss the ACPE Annual Meeting & Spring Institute
American College of Physician Executives
Chicago, IL
April 25, 2014 - April 26, 2014

Feeling challenged by health care reform? Turn challenge into opportunity at this year’s Annual Meeting. Gain ideas from other productive, creative thinkers and doers that can lead to amazing breakthroughs.

Keynote Address: Featuring Robert M. Wachter, MD - recognized as one the 50 most influential physician executives in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare magazine for six consecutive years.

Thought Leadership Forum | Sat April 26 - Sun April 27

Successful physician leaders know how to turn thought into action and concept into reality. The Thought Leadership Forum is designed to help you build on your current skills and knowledge so you can conquer today's health care challenges in new and innovative ways. This spotlight event is geared toward seasoned physician leaders, and includes Annual Meeting registration.

Physician in Management Seminar | Fri April 25 - Mon April 28

These days, it isn't enough to be a good doctor. Whether you're working in a group practice or hospital, in insurance or any other health care setting, this course will give you the business know-how and skills you need for your organization and career to thrive.

Learn more here.

Job Post: Research Associate, Biotechnology

Job Post: Research Associate, Biotechnology
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (New York, New York)

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., one of the leading investment banks for mid- to small-cap companies, is currently seeking a research associate to support our senior Biotechnology analyst.

Our ideal candidate possesses 1-2 years of equity research or related experience, has an advanced science or medical degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent), and has a passion in the biotechnology and healthcare spaces. The research associate will work in conjunction with and support the lead analyst on all aspects of developing the biotech equity research product. Impeccable attention to detail, a strong work ethic, the ability to multi-task, and excellent communication skills are required. This person will also have strong writing and financial modeling skills and an ability to learn and adapt quickly to the lead analysts product framework. Research licenses (Series 7, 63, 86, 87) are preferred, but exceptional candidates without licenses will also be considered.

The key responsibilities for this position at the start include: building and maintaining company financial models and detailed therapeutics market models; preparing company-specific and industry-wide research reports and presentations; collecting, analyzing and interpreting information from a range of data sources, including the scientific literature, medical conferences, physician interviews as well as other consultants; and maintaining databases (prescriptions tracker, company catalysts, published notes, etc.).

In general, at Oppenheimer, we look for people who possess, or have the potential to possess, the following characteristics:
  • Strong writing and analytical skills. Associates are responsible for writing and producing equity research reports, company initiations, and marketing presentations"often under very tight constraints time constraints;
  • Strong financial modeling, accounting, valuation, and quantitative skills. Associates are responsible for building and maintaining integrated I/S, B/S, and C/F models and for organizing and maintaining industry data. Attention to detail is critical;
  • A passion for the stock market, and equity research. It is highly advantageous to have exposure to the financial markets and equity research, as well as the day-to-day responsibilities of an equity research associate;
  • Strong sales and communication skills. As time progresses, associates will interact with internal sales and trading and external clients. Responsiveness and professionalism is important;
  • Initiative, an ability to take risks and think outside the box, an ability to handle high-pressure situations; and a strong work ethic;
  • PC skills: the position requires very strong Excel skills and a fair command of PowerPoint, Bloomberg and Factset.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and letter of interest to hrnyc@opco.com. Please specify in the subject line which position you are applying for; inquiries that do not specify will not be considered. Please be aware that we may not be able to respond to all applicants due to the volume of responses.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Burnout Among U.S. Medical Students, Residents, and Early Career Physicians

An article worth reading that came out earlier this month in Academic Medicine:

Burnout Among U.S. Medical Students, Residents, and Early Career Physicians Relative to the General U.S. Population

Dyrbye, Liselotte N. MD, MHPE; West, Colin P. MD, PhD; Satele, Daniel; Boone, Sonja MD; Tan, Litjen MS, PhD; Sloan, Jeff PhD; Shanafelt, Tait D. MD

Purpose: To compare the prevalence of burnout and other forms of distress across career stages and the experiences of trainees and early career (EC) physicians versus those of similarly aged college graduates pursuing other careers.

Method: In 2011 and 2012, the authors conducted a national survey of medical students, residents/fellows, and EC physicians (≤ 5 years in practice) and of a probability-based sample of the general U.S. population. All surveys assessed burnout, symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation, quality of life, and fatigue.

Results: Response rates were 35.2% (4,402/12,500) for medical students, 22.5% (1,701/7,560) for residents/fellows, and 26.7% (7,288/27,276) for EC physicians. In multivariate models that controlled for relationship status, sex, age, and career stage, being a resident/fellow was associated with increased odds of burnout and being a medical student with increased odds of depressive symptoms, whereas EC physicians had the lowest odds of high fatigue. Compared with the population control samples, medical students, residents/fellows, and EC physicians were more likely to be burned out (all P < .0001). Medical students and residents/fellows were more likely to exhibit symptoms of depression than the population control samples (both P < .0001) but not more likely to have experienced recent suicidal ideation.

Conclusions: Training appears to be the peak time for distress among physicians, but differences in the prevalence of burnout, depressive symptoms, and recent suicidal ideation are relatively small. At each stage, burnout is more prevalent among physicians than among their peers in the U.S. population.

Academic Medicine: March 2014 - Volume 89 - Issue 3 - p 443–451

Job Post: Medical Director, Marathon Health Rockford, IL

Job Post: Medical Director at Marathon Health (Rockford, Illinois)

Marathon Health (www.marathon-health.com) is one of the nations leading providers of onsite healthcare. We serve businesses and municipalities throughout the United States, providing a different kind of healthcare program that emphasizes patient involvement, prevention, risk reduction and outcomes.

We have partnered with the City of Rockford to provide a state-of-the-art health and wellness center. We are seeking a 40-hour/week Medical Director, Doctor of Osteopathic or Medical Doctor, to work with a Registered Nurse and Medical Assistant in providing care to their employees, spouses, and dependents (ages 6 plus).

Friday, March 14, 2014

Job Post: Knowledge Expert- Clinical Variation

Job Post: Knowledge Expert- Clinical Variation; Objective Health (McKinsey & Company)

The Knowledge Expert is responsible for the ongoing development and refinement of a broad range of Clinical Variation related products. This includes developing and refining standardized assessments (Solutions); project management tools, performance management tools, on-line analytical tools (Tools), and benchmarking data.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Manage all CV-related products in accordance with timelines and quality standards
  • Direct research, data collection, and the work of the CV product team, collaborating with the CV Product Manager, to define a vision for the CV product suit, developing and applying new conceptual frameworks and analytical approaches, as needed to complement existing products
  • Provide support to sales team, as needed, as an CV content Expert, working with CDE’s
  • Deliver and present solutions and recommendations to Objective Health clients, working with CSE’s
In order to successfully perform these responsibilities, the Knowledge Expert – CV should have a deep understanding of hospital operational practices, preferably with 3+ years of experience in assessing and implementing CV programs. In addition, the role requires strong problem-solving skills, and an ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and team members to deliver consistent, high-quality output in a timely manner. An M.D. degree is required.

Travel expectation approximately 50%-60%

This job is geographically flexible, with a strong preference to the East Coast & Midwest

Interested candidates should contact: Jeff Delaney, Senior Recruiter, McKinsey Solutions at jeff_delaney@mckinsey.com

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Physicians in politics: 3 in the Senate and 17 in the House

The NY Times has a story about physicians leaving their clinical careers to pursue an encore career in politics. There are 17 physicians in the House and 3 in the Senate. Perhaps someday our nation's president will be a physician. Read more here. The story is titled, "Is There a Doctor in the House? Yes, 17. And 3 in the Senate."

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

JAMA Medical Student Elective in Medical Editing

Medical students:

JAMA offers a 4-week elective in medical editing to third- and fourth-year US medical students. The elective is full-time and must be taken for academic credit. For information and an application, you can send an e-mail to: jamams@jamanetwork.org

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Pharm Country Career Fair in NJ

Don't miss the BioSpace Pharm Country Career Fair
Bridgewater Marriott
Bridgewater, NJ
Thursday, April 17, 2014
1 to 6 p.m.

Speak directly with HR reps and hiring managers from leading life sciences companies in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Not on the East Coast? Take a look at some of the other upcoming BioSpace career fairs around the country.