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Can Social Media Jeopardize Your Physician Career?
Professional Development

Can Social Media Jeopardize Your Physician Career?

By now, it’s common knowledge that people should be careful about what they post to social media sites — especially job...
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How Long Does the Physician Job Search Process REALLY Take?
Job Timeline

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...
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Is Your Anxiety About the Physician Interview Process Normal?
Interviewing

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,...
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6 Steps to Finding the Ideal Amount of Income for Any Physician
Physician Compensation

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...
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The One Skill That Can Make or Break Your Medical Career
Professional Development

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...
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How to Blow Your Chances After a Physician Interview
Interviewing

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...
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Military Medical Scholarship Program: A Smart Way to Avoid Debt
Loan Repayment

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,...
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5 Ways to Pay Off Burdensome Medical Student Loan Debt Fast
Loan Repayment

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...
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Are You Prepared for Dramatic Shifts Post-Residency? (Part 2)
Job Transition

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...
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Are You Prepared for Dramatic Shifts Post-Residency? (Part 1)
Job Transition

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...
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Your Biggest Frustrations Can Make Life After Residency Better
Job Transition

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...
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Physician Relocation: Will You Choose the Wrong Home?
Job Transition

Physician Relocation: Will You Choose the Wrong Home?

Physician relocation is a two-fold situation: On the one hand, you’re starting your career and entering a new phase of...
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Increasing Income When Your Guaranteed Salary Expires (Part 2)
Physician Compensation

Increasing Income When Your Guaranteed Salary Expires (Part 2)

Are you concerned about increasing and maintaining your earnings throughout your career? Earlier this week, I started my two-part blog...
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Increasing Income When Your Guaranteed Salary Expires (Part 1)
Physician Compensation

Increasing Income When Your Guaranteed Salary Expires (Part 1)

In an ideal world, physicians could spend as much time with their patients as they needed to. But in the...
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The Physician Site Visit: An Inside Look With Dr. Goodhook
Interviewing

The Physician Site Visit: An Inside Look With Dr. Goodhook

Dear Dr. Goodhook, I have one physician site visit scheduled for the near future, and I expect to have at...
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4 Surprising Physician Employment Trends – Where Do You Stand?
Market Trends

4 Surprising Physician Employment Trends – Where Do You Stand?

“How do I compare to other residents and new physicians?” is probably the question we’re asked most often at Adventures...
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Physician Relocation: What Moving Means For You and Your Family
Job Transition

Physician Relocation: What Moving Means For You and Your Family

Deciding to take a job in another city or state is a big decision, no matter what career you have....
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Physician Career: What It’s Like to Be a Hospitalist
Professional Development

Physician Career: What It’s Like to Be a Hospitalist

Dear Dr. Goodhook, I was wondering if you could tell me what it’s like to be a hospitalist. I’m a...
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Physician Career: 4 Steps to Avoid Choosing the Wrong Job
Job Selection

Physician Career: 4 Steps to Avoid Choosing the Wrong Job

If applying to jobs and interviewing isn’t stressful enough, there’s another task that might prove to be even more difficult:...
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Doctor Career: Survival Tips for Your First Post-Residency Job
Job Transition

Doctor Career: Survival Tips for Your First Post-Residency Job

Dear Dr. Goodhook, In the next couple of months, I’ll be starting my first post-residency job. My doctor career is...
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