Mgma Small Talk

In this episode of the MGMA Business Solutions Podcast, host Daniel Williams sits down with Helen Falkner, Regional Vice President of Recruiting at Jackson Physician Search, and Dr. Miechia Esco, Chief Medical Resource Officer at Locum Tenens.com. Based on a groundbreaking report titled "Is Medicine Still a Calling?", the discussion explores physician satisfaction, purpose, and strategies for maintaining passion in healthcare.Key Takeaways:01:47 – Why the Report Was Created Dr. Esco explains the systemic challenges in healthcare that led to the central question: Is medicine still a calling?02:55 – Purpose and Provider Retention Helen Falkner discusses how a sense of purpose directly impacts physician well-being, engagement, and retention.06:39 – Why Passion Fades Over Time Dr. Esco explores how administrative demands dilute a clinician’s original motivation for entering medicine.08:20 – Four Keys to Organizational Alignment Helen outlines four ways healthcare organizations can align with providers’ values: co