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By MaryAnn DePietro - January 11, 2016
You graduated medical school and are officially an MD or DO. The funny thing is, you may not feel ready to be responsible for other peoples’ lives just yet. But guess what? You are responsible. The
Questions for Physicians to Ask & Avoid During Interviews
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - December 3, 2015
“Do you have any questions?” Many interviewees spend a lot of time practicing how to answer the recruiter’s questions; they then forget to prepare some of their own! You might wonder, “Is it important
How to Handle the Toughest Interview Questions, Part 2
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 3, 2015
In my opinion, interviewing for a job is like dating. You are unsure what someone expects of you. Both parties want to determine if it is a good match. The whole experience is so nerve-wracking that
Choosing 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.