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Staffing Ratios

Staffing solution page

Source: MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data

High turnover can slam your medical group practice's bottom line. From direct expenses like candidate screening to indirect expenses like lost intellectual capital, the costs add up quickly. Make good hiring choices and keep current employees happy and motivated with help from MGMA.

Blogs and articles

Blog: 4 steps to creating a patient care team

Blog: 5 ways to reward and empower your staff for little or no cost

Blog: 6 steps to cutting medical practice expenses (not employees)

MGMA e-Source article: 2 practices tackle tech needs by hiring a shared IT managerMembers Only

MGMA e-Source article: Don't underestimate the importance of thorough background checks on applicantsMembers Only

MGMA e-Source article: What you should know before forming a recruitment partnership with hospitalsMembers Only

More on staffing your practice

Books and Survey Reports

MGMA 2011 DataDive: 2011 Staffing Smart Module

MGMA 2011 DataDive: Physician Compensation and Production Module

MGMA Cost Survey for Single-Specialty Practices: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data

MGMA Cost Survey for Multispecialty Practices: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data

MGMA Cost Survey: 2011 Interactive Report Based on 2010 Data

MGMA DataDive: 2011 Cost and Revenue Module

Maximizing Performance Management Series

Job Description Manual for Medical Practices, 3rd Edition

HR Policies & Procedures Manual for Medical Practices, 4th Edition

Staff Handbook for Medical Practices, plus CD

 Innovative Staffing for the Medical Practice

 Employment Theft and Embezzlement in the Medical Practice

Professional Development


Online course: MGMA Boot Camp: Human Resource Management and Organizational Governance

Tools and Research


Human Resource Management FAQs Members Only

Sample job description for a Medical Practice Administrator   Members OnlyAdobe PDF

Add your internship, residency or fellowship to our Internship-Residency Program directory, or get help starting your own program.

10 tips for minimizing OSHA violations in your medical practice

Recruiting Resources


Fill positions for your entire practice with the most cost efficient and effective recruitment tool available: the MGMA Career Center powered by HEALTHeCAREERS.