Career Resources
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February Resident Reach
2/21/2013
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Hospitalists on the Move
12/12/2012
Health reform and hospitals' changing needs spur continued evolution — and new career opportunities — in this fast-growing physician sector.
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Capturing the Spirit of the Agreement
11/19/2012
If your recruitment promises are not reflected within your contract, your employer is not legally obligated to follow-through on any agreement, in particular those initial recruitment discussions.
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Women Physicians in the Specialties: Making Gains
9/19/2012
Women physicians are making significant inroads in to the medical and surgical specialties, and now constitute a rapidly increasing contingent in many of the traditionally male-dominated fields. Despite these gains, the paucity of women in leadership positions, particularly within academic medicine, as well as persisting pay inequity, indicate that challenges remain.
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Contracting for Departure: Understanding the Covenants That Will Impact Your Separation
8/21/2012
The purpose of this article is to mitigate any unwanted surprises through an increased comprehension of the common contractual covenants that are typically overlooked and may hinder your departure from an employment setting. These items – malpractice insurance, upfront money, and non-compete language – should be closely examined and negotiated in a manner that mutually benefits both parties.
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Physician Job-Searching in the Digital Age: Manners Still Matter
6/12/2012
Digital technology has been a boon in expediting communication for both physicians seeking a practice opportunity and recruiters making connections with candidates. Even though it’s tempting today to dash off an inquiry or response in a matter of seconds, physicians should slow down, craft an intelligible message and, ideally, give it a second review and count to 10 before pushing the send button.
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Sustainable Income? Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Various Compensation Models
5/9/2012
This article highlights the most prevalent compensation models, their advantages, and the potential disadvantages. The nomenclature may change from location to location; however, the premise behind each model and the potential areas of concern remain consistent.
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Military Medical Practice: Options Plentiful for Physicians
3/21/2012
Physicians who choose military practice often discover that their options – in practice settings, geographical locations, and even the range of patients and conditions they treat – are more varied than they expected. These benefits, in conjunction with myriad leadership opportunities that military medicine offers, factor into many physicians’ decision to remain in the military after their required service period ends.
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Avoiding the Wrong Fit: A Physician’s Guide to Evaluating Culture
3/20/2012
Understanding the cultural questions to ask a potential employer becomes paramount to ensure that unwanted personal and professional disruptions associated with changing employment settings are avoided.
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Physician Executive Career Options Abound
11/2/2011
In the health care sector, physicians are assuming an ever-increasing range of management and leadership positions.
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Physician Compensation Update: It’s a Mixed Picture
11/1/2011
Industry market forces, national policy developments, and the economy are all having an effect.
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Physician Shortages in the Specialties Taking a Toll
10/31/2011
Effects of the increasing undersupply are palpable in recruiting, not just patient-access difficulties.
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Physician Compensation Models: Big Changes Ahead
10/30/2011
As with the health care delivery landscape, economic realities and policy changes are reshaping the way doctors are paid.
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Part-Time Physician Practice on the Rise
10/29/2011
Once viewed as either untenable or undesirable, part-time and flex-time arrangements are becoming more common.
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Social Media and Physicians
10/28/2011
As usage grows among doctors, benefits, challenges, and liability concerns are emerging.
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Dealing with Medical Education Debt
10/27/2011
New debt management resources and expanding loan forgiveness options are helping physicians cope with increasing debt levels.
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Writing Compelling Physician Cover Letters
10/26/2011
The cover letter is usually the first bit of written communication from job seekers that hits the desk of a hiring physician, staff recruiter, or human resources professional.
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Interviewing Skills for Job-Seeking Physicians
10/25/2011
How to Conduct Yourself Before, During and After the Interview.
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Locum Tenens: Lifestyle, Opportunities Attracting More Physicians
10/24/2011
Physicians at all stages of their careers are exploring the flexible, portable practice option.
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Specialists: The Newest Entrants in the Hospitalist Movement
10/23/2011
Obstetrics and the surgical specialties are among those experimenting with hospitalist staffing structures.