Monthly Archives: March 2007

Successful physician job search story #3

Another resident who can’t believe his luck: Dr. E. will be practicing Family Medicine in Santa Barbara Dr. E is currently doing his Family Practice residency in the Northwest. It’s cold, wet, rainy, and dark, and he wasn’t having the … Continue reading

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Common sense advice for your job search

The Doctor Job has compiled a list of advice based on horror stories we’ve heard from physician employers, physician recruiters and the physicians who were applying and interviewing for positions. Some of these are obvious, some are not, but they’re … Continue reading

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Advice for physicians using job boards

If you are going to put your resume on a physician job board, here is an important tip for keeping your sanity. Without proper email maintenance, you will likely miss important emails and waste time on the useless ones. There’s … Continue reading

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Physician’s guide to interviewing

You can read a similar interview article at the career center on our main site. Here is a helpful guide about interviewing for a job, whether you’re a resident, fellow, or physician: Guide for physicians: How to interview Unfortunately, many … Continue reading

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Just a little immature humor

One of The Doctor Job’s recent clients enjoyed the free calculators we sent him when we sent him his package of resumes, cover letters, and envelopes for his job search. He decided to go back to the old calculator tricks … Continue reading

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Fellowships: Good or bad?

Today’s post will be a quick discussion of fellowship programs. There are three main reasons that physicians enter fellowship programs, and only one of them is a good reason. Read along and see if you agree. Reason 1: Because the … Continue reading

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Some recent clients of The Doctor Job

Here are just a few of the current clients that we are working with to find a new job: Cardiothoracic Surgeon primarily interested in the Southeast. Cardiothoracic surgery is considered one of the most difficult specialties to find work right … Continue reading

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Physicians and their egos: A discussion

Let’s start this post with a very simple point: Yes, you have a right to an ego. Physicians are in one of the most respected professions in the world. Your job is the continuation of human life – a noble … Continue reading

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Advice on physician recruiters – Part One

When you are a resident or a fellow at a program, there is a tendency to rely on your seniors for all of your advice in the real world. While this can be helpful in many arenas, it can also … Continue reading

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Successful physician job search story #2

Just thought I’d post another great story I heard today. Dr. B finds a job after two years Dr. B was an Ob/Gyn physician who had been practicing for about ten years before he took a leave of absence to … Continue reading

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