The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Right Job After Residency, 1st Edition

Introduction

Starting the Job Search:

Profiling the Candidate

Married/Single

Family Issues (near/away from In-Laws, etc)

Quality of primary/secondary schools for children

Geographic Issues

Financial Issues/Goals

Career/Academic/Medicine related Goals

Debt Issues (Loan Payoff as part of Contract)

Expected Salary Range

Balancing Lifestyle and Profession

Profiling the Ideal Practice:

Solo Practitioner/Start a New Practice

Join a Solo Practitioner

Single-specialty group

Multi-Specialty group

Academic Practice

Locum Tenens

Government

Location (Small community; Suburban large metropolitan; Large Metropolitan)

Starting the Search (Beginning one year in advance of estimated start date)

Sources of Referrals

Recruiters and their advantages/disadvantages

Chairman/Attending physicians in program

Other physician contacts in your field

Industry/Drug detail people that may work in the geographic area you intend to work in

Industry/Trade journals

“Cold Call” Correspondence to local physicians in area

Internet

Preparing for the Interview

Appropriate Questions

Preparing your Spouse

Beginning the Interview Process

Interview as many places as reasonable, as to get a ‘reference point’/feel for different practice situations

Interview etiquette/expectations for both interviewers/interviewee/spouse

Evaluating a Practice

So, You’ve Got a Contract!

Aspects of a Contract

What is legal/enforceable; what is not

Having a lawyer review contract

Time to partnership

Buy-in to partnership (what do you buy-in to)

Income/Revenue prior to partnership

Expectations of Income/Salary after partnership

Non-compete, buy-out issues; enforceability

Bonus structure

Speakers fee income

Vacation Time

Call schedule

CME Time

Moving Expenses

Special issues:

Buying into Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure Centers

Retirement Plan

Medical Plan

Appendices:

Income by Specialty, Geography, and Practice Type

Government Resources for Information (debt forbearance programs)

Recruiting companies

Appropriate CV templates

Legal Terminology, defined