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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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