How Long Does the Physician Job Search Process REALLY Take?
No matter how much of a procrastinator you are, I highly recommend getting a head start on your physician job search. I’ve seen too many residents try to cram their job search into a 1-3 month time span, and the results are hardly ever ideal. Just How Long Does the Physician...
Is Your Anxiety About the Physician Interview Process Normal?
Dear Dr. Goodhook, I’m preparing myself for the job search process (refining my CV, starting on some cover letter templates, etc.), and already, I’m nervous about my first interview. Is this normal? I won’t even be starting the application process for a few more months. Do you...
6 Steps to Finding the Ideal Amount of Income for Any Physician
Of all of the questions I’m asked on a regular basis, “How much should I be earning?” seems to be the most popular among new physicians. Many of them live in fear that they’ll accept an offer that’s far too low, or they’ll find out that their peers are actually earning much...
The One Skill That Can Make or Break Your Medical Career
“Patient-centered care” is a phrase that’s reached buzzword status… we hear it so often that it can be easy to ignore. But the fact is, patient-centeredness is one of the four key physician leadership competencies that most of today’s hiring organizations look for. One of the...
How to Blow Your Chances After a Physician Interview
I’ve rambled at length about the importance of the physician interview, but there’s another component that’s often overlooked: post-interview follow up. I suppose there isn’t a better feeling than marching into an interview, putting your best toe forward, and waltzing off with...
Military Medical Scholarship Program: A Smart Way to Avoid Debt
As a soon-to-be-graduating resident, I’m currently knee-deep in the unknowns and uncertainties of beginning my career in rehabilitation medicine. But, as a Health Professions Scholarship recipient courtesy of the US NAVY, I certainly have one less thing to worry about —...
5 Ways to Pay Off Burdensome Medical Student Loan Debt Fast
which is the best antivirus software Here’s a figure that you’ve probably seen a zillion times: 79% of graduating medical students carry at least $100,000 in student loan debt, and 59% of those graduates carry over $150,000 in student loan debt. Those numbers are hard to...
Are You Prepared for Dramatic Shifts Post-Residency? (Part 2)
Earlier this week, I wrote about the ways in which residents’ lives change dramatically during the transition to practice. For many, this transition feels like a complete 180. (If you missed the post, check it out here.) As promised, I’m going to devote today’s post to...
Are You Prepared for Dramatic Shifts Post-Residency? (Part 1)
The more I talk to new physicians who are transitioning into practice, the more I realize how many substantial life and career shifts occur post-residency. I experienced these changes myself several years ago, but it’s taken me a while to fully process them and realize how...
Your Biggest Frustrations Can Make Life After Residency Better
It seems counter-intuitive, but your biggest frustrations now can actually make life after residency better. No matter where you’re at in your program — whether you’re in your first or fourth year — it can feel like it’s never going to end. You’ve been in school for the...
