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Physician Career Resources Blog
View all postsChoosing Your Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - October 20, 2015
Sometimes (most of the time?) a career path chooses its "owner," rather than the owner planning and executing the carefully laid out elements of a career. When I was putting together a map for my
How to Handle the Toughest Interview Questions
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - October 15, 2015
Interviewing for a new job is nerve-wracking. You need to convince strangers that you are the right person for the opening. When you want to escape a difficult (or even demeaning) work environment, it
How to Be a Good Mentor in Healthcare
By MaryAnn DePietro - October 6, 2015
It’s the start of your shift and standing in front of you is a wide-eyed student, excited about the shift ahead. Yep, you are assigned to take a student for the day, week, or even longer. Whether
Choosing Your Medical Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
By Susan Kerrigan, MD - October 1, 2015
Why I Chose to Become an Ob/Gyn Physician - My interest in medicine began with my grandmother, who was a labor and delivery nurse. I used to visit regularly and listened to her exciting stories. My
#ILookLikeaSurgeon Highlights Gender & Diversity Issues in Medicine
By Melody Covington, MD - September 16, 2015
The courageous social media movement #ILookLikeaSurgeon, led by a female surgery resident from my home state of North Carolina, is shedding light on stereotypes of male and female roles in medicine.
Medical Malpractice Guide for Physicians
By MaryAnn DePietro - August 18, 2015
With very few exceptions, most physicians do their best to provide quality care to their patients. However, while no one intentionally makes a mistake, errors do occur. The thing is, doctors are human,
Resume Tips - One Size Does Not Fit All
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - August 13, 2015
When you are a job seeker, everyone has advice for you on how to write a résumé. Many advice columns, unfortunately, are extremely general and fail to account for the real differences in position requirements.
What Makes an Ideal Healthcare Candidate?
By MaryAnn DePietro - August 11, 2015
You may have found the perfect job and plan to submit a resume. Now you hope that you are the perfect candidate for the position. The qualities that make someone a good candidate for a job vary depending
Choosing Your Medical Specialty - Internal Medicine
By Melody Covington, MD - August 6, 2015
Why I Decided to Become an Internist In order to answer the question of why I pursued a career in internal medicine, I must first provide insight into why I chose to practice medicine altogether. I grew
Staying Healthy in Healthcare
By MaryAnn DePietro - July 16, 2015
If you work in healthcare, you know what an interesting and rewarding career it can be. Doctors, paramedics, technicians and nurses all play a part in making people’s lives better. They have an opportunity
