Resource WB-01 · Workbook
Career and Life Planning Workbook for Medical Residents
Personal and professional guidance for transitioning to a new location and job
A comprehensive, step-by-step instruction manual for helping residents answer the question, "How can I turn the dream that I have for my life and career into reality?"
- Career stage
- Fellow, Resident
- Decision journey
- Discover, Evaluate & Decide, Learn, Plan, Practicing/Living, Search & Interview, Transition
- Format
- Workbook
- Cost
- Complimentary resource

What this resource helps you do
- Create a personalized timeline to keep you focused and on track.
- Learn how to perform your search, get noticed by employers, and negotiate a contract.
- Plan a successful relocation and secure your financial future.
About the author
Todd Skertich
Todd Skertich, founder & director of content at Adventures in Medicine; creator and author of Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents; Career and Life Planning Workbook for Medical Residents; and creator of physiciancareerplanning.com
Todd is the managing partner of Arlington HealthCare (AHC), a physician placement firm, and has helped facilitate more than 10,000 physician interviews, completed over 2,000 permanent physician placements and negotiated over $500,000,000 in physician compensation.
In addition to receiving a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Indiana University, Todd completed an intensive study at Purdue University on Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal achievement, including “Definiteness of Purpose.” He utilizes these principals extensively in coaching new residents and helping physicians with their job searches.
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