Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

You’ll need to have good mentors when starting out. Get a good feel for who will be mentoring you and how much time they’ll be willing to provide you. Most important, does the mentor have good communication skills and do you sense they’ll make your entry and growth an important priority. – Mary Ferguson, CEO Desert Sage Health Centers F I E L D N O T E S Making the Move: Relocation Tips Whether you move across the street or across the country, transitions are stressful. While negotiating your contract, inquire if your new employer will assist with some or all of your moving expenses. If possible, ask your employer to make the arrangements and pay the movers directly. Otherwise youwill be responsible for contractingwith the movers, paying for the move, and submitting the receipts for reimbursement. Whether you move across the street or across the country, transitions are stessful. SECTION III: T MINUS ONE YEAR CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 336