Managing Medical Education Debt Strategically
Residents and early-career physicians should explore repayment and forgiveness options thoroughly, and make informed choices
A Good Night’s Sleep for Soldiers: One U.S. Army Doctor’s Career
U.S. Army sleep medicine specialist discusses his path in medicine and how his clinical research may have helped detect a new sleep disorder, allowing soldiers and civilians to sleep better at night.
Physician Job-Search Timeline: Delayed Approach Not Advised
Regardless of the market demand for residents’ particular specialty, experts recommend that physicians in training start their search early and strategically.
Compensation in the Physician Specialties: Mostly Stable
Many specialties are seeing increases that roughly mirror the inflation rate, but there are exceptions in the surgical specialties and some medicine subspecialties
Locum Tenens: The Motivators, Prerequisite Knowledge, and Benefits
What motivates a physician to accept a locums assignment? The answer is multifactorial and will vary from physician to physician...
Understanding the Physician Employment “Movement”
Myriad factors are driving the trend, and physicians should understand these basics and know how their performance will be measured
Physician Cover Letters: Why Writing a Good One Is As Important As Ever
Physicians seeking a practice opportunity might think of the cover letter as an old-fashioned, generally unimportant component of their application for or expression of interest in a position, but that is not the case.
Exploring Public-Service Physician Practice Opportunities
Physicians who work in government positions cite numerous upsides, diverse responsibilities, and occasional but manageable challenges.
The Hospitalist Physician: Contracting for Success
From early careerists to seasoned physicians, these are ten common hospitalist contract issues to look out for…
Understanding Physician Compensation Components
A broad range of factors and economic issues influence how compensation is structured and what practices can offer incoming doctors.
A Seamless Transition: Surviving Your First Year of Employment
The primary reason for physician turnover is poor cultural fit, and when thinking through this phenomenon, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. On the contrary, first interviews generally last no longer than a day-and-half and second interviews may last two days with a preponderance of the time dedicated to searching for a home.
Using Digital Networking to Propel the Physician Job Search
The ever-changing digital environment makes it possible for physicians seeking a practice opportunity to quickly identify open positions and define their search to include specific criteria such as region, employment model, practice setting, and subspecialty expertise.