Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

The Close: The goal of the cover letter is for the physician recruiter / employer to: 1. Review your CV 2. Schedule a phone interview Your best chance to achieve both goals is adding a specific call to action. “The close” is also your opportunity to reiterate your interest in the position. The Close – SAMPLE 1: Thank you for your time in reviewing my attached CV. I look forward to speaking with you to discuss your opportunity and my qualifications in greater detail. Please feel free to contact me via text or call to my cellphone my cell at 123-123-1234 or by email at (email address). The Close – SAMPLE 2: Thank you in advance for taking the time to take a look at my attached CV. I look forward to speaking with you to discuss what opportunities you may have available at The South Metro Family Clinic. The best way to reach me would be via email, or on my cell after 6 pm CST. Thankyouforyourtimeandreviewofmyqualifications. The Signature: Make sure to provide the recipient with: First and last name, MD/DO Specialty Cell number Email address Cover Letter Tips: Grab the reader’s attention with a significant accomplishment and/or tell them exactly why you want to practice in their community. ● Communicate who you are as a clinician and physician. Talk about the importance of your research/fellowships/or othermedical preparation. If you are applying to an academic position at a residency program, highlight your teaching experience and the impact your style has had on the students and their learning success. ● If you are leaning toward a clinical setting, highlight your strengths, your ability to integrate technology into the clinical environment, and your ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and patients. ● For researchpositions, givenotations regardingyour writing experiences. It’s a signal to the reader that this candidate has solid writing abilities, and that is a good thing if you plan on writing and publishing! Talk about the importance of your research/ fellowships/or other medical preparation. ● Weave in the basic tenets of your philosophy. It will certainly set you apart from other candidates who do not take the time to demonstrate how their beliefs influence their practice. ● Review your letter before sending. Can the reader hear your voice? If it sounds like a standard form letter, start over! Most letters are dreadfully dull because most writers don’t give it any voice. Don’t be one of those. Your Guide To Writing The Perfect Letter 207 WWW.PHYSICIANCAREERPLANNING.COM