Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

Todd Skertich, Founder & Director of Content of Adventures in Medicine, author of Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents; Career and Life Planning Workbook for Medical Residents and creator of PhysicianCareerPlanning.com As founder of Arlington HealthCare (AHC), a physician placement firm, Todd has helped facilitate more than 10,000 physician interviews, completed over 2,000 permanent physician placements and negotiated over $500,000,000 in physician salaries. In addition to receiving a BA in Business Administration from Indiana University, Todd completed an intensive study at Purdue University of Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principals of Success, including “Definiteness of Purpose.” He utilizes these principals extensively in coaching new residents and helping physicians with their job searches.. C H A P T E R A U T H O R S Julia Zimmerman, Vice President, SwedishAmerican Medical Group BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison As a member of the leadership team of SwedishAmerican Health System, Julia directs physician recruitment and retention and serves as administrator of employed physician services. In 1993, she led the development of SwedishAmerican Medical Group (SAMG) with the acquisition of 23 local physicians. With a focus on physician leadership, SAMG has grown to over 190 employed providers and is the most-preferred group in northern Illinois. According to Julia, “After an intense and comprehensive interview process, our physicians become members of the SwedishAmerican family, not just new employees. We foster long-term relationships with comprehensive orientation and mentoring programs, on-site child care and sick-child care, and even a concierge service. These unique benefits help us attract and retain great candidates and help them balance success at work and at home.” SECTION II: T MINUS TWO YEARS CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 242