Healthcare Job Search Tips
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By Faith A. Coleman, MD - August 12, 2014
You've researched a potential new position, figured out your needs and wants, rehearsed questions, and know what to look for at a site visit. Have you tried seeing this process through the eyes
The Physician Job Search as a Romantic Endeavor
By Michael Jones - August 6, 2014
A physician job search, executed correctly, is often times a very similar experience to dating. There is always an initial introduction (How did you two meet?), interviews (remember those first dates?),
Evaluating a Practice
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - July 14, 2014
Do you have your homework done and curriculum vitae (CV) polished? Be ready to talk to potential employers and recruiters before you begin to make inquiries. Initial Discussions. When you begin
Finding Your Best-for-You Job: First Things First
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - July 7, 2014
It may be time for a new job if you’re unhappy in your current job, in your final year of residency, or looking for your first job. There are many factors to consider and decisions to make; it can
What In-house Recruiters Really Care About on Your CV
By Michael Jones - June 27, 2014
Healthcare job seekers - physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, allied health professionals, and others - often spend a great deal of time preparing their CV’s and trying to determine exactly how
2015 Physician Residents – It’s Time (finally) to Begin Your Job Search
By Michael Jones - June 20, 2014
It’s probably been at least 11 years since high school, and another 7 years since you finished your undergrad degree. After all the hard work, determination, and loans, it’s finally time to start seriously
Letters of Intent Benefit Physicians and Employers
By Michael Jones - February 7, 2014
For physicians, a letter of intent (sometimes referred to as LOI or Offer Letter) is often an interim step in the job search process, between interviewing and accepting a position. A letter of intent is
Attributes of the Best Physician Candidates
By Todd Garner - January 16, 2014
If you’re like many other physicians who have made it through undergrad, medical school, and then residency, chances are you like to study. You were in the top of your class, most likely, and excelled
Late Start on Your Physician Job Search? Four Tips for a Successful Outcome
By Michael Jones - December 19, 2013
By mid-December most of this year’s graduating resident and fellow physicians have either finished their job searches and signed a contract, or have at least completed their interviews and are well on
Keep Your Eyes Open to Realities of Saturated Physician Job Markets
By Michael Jones - November 22, 2013
When I was a contingency based physician recruiter, I had the opportunity to personally work with thousands of physicians and hundreds of employers to help match them together into professional marriage.
