Posts by Lisa McDonald

Personalized Medicine Experts to Follow

Integrative, Longevity and Functional Medicine Health Experts to Follow

As hosts of the largest hiring and career platform for Personalized Medicine, we are excited to reveal our FIRST ever list of recognized Integrative, Functional and Longevity Medicine experts in…
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Opening a Private Practice – 3 Common Mistakes Physicians Make, and How to Avoid Them

Opening a private medical practice is extremely rewarding, while it can also be significantly challenging. At Integrated Connections, we love helping physicians to open their own practices, and have been…
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What is Functional Medicine, and Is It Right for You and Your Patients?

Many healthcare practices and candidates come to Integrated Connections seeking career and practice growth assistance. Some practices seek support in response to their rapid growth as a result of patient…
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Why Private Practice is Better for Many Physicians — and Patients

Although the number of employed physicians exceeds that of private practice physicians nationally, I do not foresee this as a sustainable trend.  I expect that the pendulum will swing back…
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Burned out? Don’t give up on medicine. There’s a different way to practice that’s better for you and your patients.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare industry. There was a healthcare staffing shortage prior to the pandemic, and now workers are experiencing even more burnout and…

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

By sharing these suggestions with you, it is my hope that you’re able to secure the Integrative and Functional Medicine job that you’ve had your eye on. Your ideal job…
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2021 Year in Review: Personalized Medicine is Trending!

The increasing number of opportunities and clinicians obtaining an education in functional medicine are proof that root-cause, patient-centered care is going mainstream. Positions in private practices and remote opportunities are…

Three Mistakes to Avoid on Your CV & Resume

Your resume is an important marketing tool in highlighting what you have accomplished in your career, and summarizing the qualifications you have for the job for which you’re applying. It’s…
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How an Education in Integrative and Functional Medicine Can Revitalize Your Career

The integrative and functional medicine field is growing. We currently have more jobs posted on the Integrated Connections job board than I’ve seen since we launched the platform in 2015.…

Take Control of Your Job Search in Personalized Healthcare

Ready to start your job search in personalized healthcare? Lisa McDonald shares 3 things you should do before you start applying for jobs. Download our tracker HERE

NOW is the Time! Start your Career in Integrative and Functional Medicine

If you are a clinician in healthcare, more than likely you chose this career path because you wanted to improve peoples’ lives, while also fulfilling your own life’s purpose and…
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Best Practices for Employers to Conduct a Successful Virtual Interview in Integrative and Functional Medicine

Integrative and Functional Medicine practices have proven their resiliency by rapidly pivoting to telehealth in order to provide patients with the personalized approach to patient care we desperately need in…
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6 Tips for a Successful Video Interview in Integrative and Functional Medicine

Video interviews are becoming increasingly common in an employer’s vetting process in this field. Their popularity is in response to the growing Telehealth demand, and they are a reliable vetting…
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Why you’ll want to complete your program in Integrative and Functional Medicine

Lisa McDonald shares three reasons why you should intend to complete your Certification or Fellowship in Integrative and Functional Medicine.
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Five Ways to Jump-Start Your Career in Integrative and Functional Medicine with Confidence

Since I began recruiting in the Integrative and Functional Medicine field more than ten years ago, I’ve seen candidates come and go. Some succeed in finding and flourishing within their…