Tips on Physician Job Search
29 articles from the CareerMedicine archive.
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Physician Job Search: Tips and Advice
Since the physician job search is at its peak nowadays, I am posting a list of topics on physician job search, including physician employment contract etc. I hope summarizing them here will make it…
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Are you late for physician job hunt? Last Minute Strategies
It is almost July and most of the residents should have landed a physician job. If not, but you are mulling over several physician job offers — then you are still good to go. But if you have not done…
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Partnership in medical practice: Pros and Cons
Every graduating medical student has dreamt of owning a medical practice. It is the ultimate goal of becoming a physician. Why do most, if not all physicians want to own their practice. There are…
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Innovative Way of Physician Job Search – Direct Mail
Dr Matthias Muenzer is a blogger who writes regularly on the topic of Physician job search. He has a collection of tips for physician job search on his website http;//www.obgyntips.blogspot.com. One…
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Physician Recruiters: How to use them to your advantage?
In my last post, we discussed the various conflicts of interest involving the physician recruiters, the physician employee and the physician candidate. But you should not completely cut them out of…
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Physician recruiters: Whose side are they on?
Do you get hundreds of phone calls from various physician recruiters? Ever wondered whose side are they on? Let us find out. Physician recruiters are salespeople. There job is to sell you a…
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What to do in the last six months of medical residency?
If you are a third year resident then more than likely you have about six months left to complete the medical residency program. If you have not yet landed a physician job, then that is a priority.…
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Starting a medical practice: Getting Hospital Privileges
Many medical insurance companies will require MDs to hold hospital privileges to qualify to be part of their medical network. If you want to do surgical procedures or round at the hospital, hospital…
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Strategies to consider while negotiating
PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICIAN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS: It is always a good idea to read a book on negotiations before you try to negotiate a contract. But here are few pointers to help you out: START HIGH.…
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The art of physician job contract negotiations
WHO SHOULD NEGOTIATE? Most the medical residents or physicians shy away from negotiations during their physician job search and would want their lawyers to negotiate with the employer. But remember…
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How to get ready for your first physician job
After your physician employment contract is signed there is still a lot to do so you can start the new physician job on time. Proactive approach from the physician employee is always appreciated.…
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Contract Negotiations
Welcome to the world of business. For us physicians, negotiating seems to be trivial, too downgrading a process reserved only for self centered people, selfish enough to ask what they want. WRONG!…
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Should I get my Physician Employment Contract reviewed??
Every single day we commit ourselves to a contract – it can be expressed or implied. When you drop your clothes to the dry cleaner, when you send in your car for repair, when you buy a cup of coffee…
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Physician employment Benefits
Compensation as a physician employee consists of salary plus benefits. You need to know what benefits you can get before you begin negotiations. If the physician employer is not willing to raise the…
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Physician Employment Contract
Ah! At last the dotted line. Hopefully by now you have the physician employment contract in your hand. This section helps you understand a Physician Employment Contract (PEC) also called Physician…
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Partnership in Medicine
PARTNERSHIP TRACK: If you are moving to a physician job opportunity where you may want to stay permanently then partnership track is recommended. You would want to be part-owner of the medical…
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Personal factors to consider in evaluating a Job Opportunity
Many a times I have been asked by medical residents going into a new practice that how does one know that the medical job is the right one. While you may feel a physician job opening is not right for…
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Evaluating a Physician job opportunity from a Business standpoint
1) SALARY: That is a no brainer. You need higher salary to pay off your loans and to live comfortably as well as save for retirement. Also make sure your time is adequately compensated. You are not…
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The Interview Dress Code
DRESS CODE “To be successful, look successful” Men : Conservative business suit (preferably two different ones for more than one dayphysician job interviews!). If you have only one suit then change…
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In the restaurant with prospective physician employers
THE RESTAURANT In interviews for private practice openings, most of the discussions regarding salary, benefits, job requirements etc take place over a lunch or a dinner at an upscale restaurant.…
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THE RENDEZVOUS – Handling the Physician Job Interview
THE SCENARIO Private : Most physician job interviews for private medical practice are conducted over one to two days, one day being more common. The job interview of physicians is generally informal.…
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The Do’s and Dont’s in a job interview (Summary)
Here are the pointers from my previoius post on the job interview process THE DO’S Be punctual Give a firm hand shake Do not interrupt when someone is talking Listen Make notes Keep pagers and cell…
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Getting your job application ready
Fortunately the application process to apply for a physician job is very simple. All you need is a cover letter and a resume or curriculum vitae . There is no need to send your credentials,…
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How to handle physician job telephone interview
Before a face-to-face interview the physician candidates the prospective employers screen them over the phone. This is because interviewing involves a significant monetary and time commitment. Hence…
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Physician Job Hunting Timeline
Introduction What is the right time to start a physician job search? This question haunts every final year medical resident. There is one myth that needs to be clarified. Most of us are not sure how…
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Some Phone Interview Etiquettes
To return these physician job telephone interview calls try to go in a quiet room. If you accidentally find yourself at a noisy nurse station, then excuse yourself and offer to call them back right…
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The Physician Job Interview process
INTRODUCTION Hiring decisions in the world of medicine are not made without face-to-face interviews . Interviewing techniques for the academia and the private sector differ markedly. The expectations…
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Tips on writing a Cover Letter
Cover letter is a very important part of your physician employment application. Your application has only two papers in it, which is your cover letter and your resume or curriculum vitae. The…
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What the Physician employers want
As a candidate for a physician job you make an assessment largely based on background research, compensation, and location etc. most of which you know beforehand. The prospective employer makes a…