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Entries from December 2007

Casual job board surfing: physician hobbies examined

December 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I think Baseball might be in trouble. It seems the classic sport that has long been hailed as America’s Past Time is quickly being overshadowed by a new past time:
Surfing Job Boards.
For fun.
How do we know it’s for fun, you might ask? Well, every day, we here at The Doctor Job receive phone [...]

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Tags: Career Marketing · Humor · Job Search Tips · Physician Jobs · Physician job boards

The importance of grammar for the physician CV and cover letter

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Recently I received an email solicitation from a company that I know to be a successful, profitable organization. The email went on and on about why I should employ their services. It touted their past success rates, excellent promotions, etc. But I could only focus on one thing: The name of the company was misspelled [...]

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Tags: Career Marketing · FMGs and IMGs · Foreign Medical Graduates · Job Search Tips · Physician Resumes

How To Find Physician Jobs For Spouses In The Same City

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Finding a great physician job in a major metro city like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago can be difficult.
Finding two great physician jobs in the same city can seem downright impossible. But what’s the alternative? Is it really viable for a family to be separated, with one physician and children living in [...]

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Tags: Career Marketing · Job Search Tips · Physician Jobs · Physician Recruiting · Physician Resumes

Why do physicians take bad jobs?

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Who thinks it’s a good idea for a physician to consider a job offer for a position that he or she knows is a bad job?
You might be thinking to yourself, “Why on earth would any doctor take a job offer that’s they don’t want if they have other options?” Believe it or not, [...]

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Tags: Career Marketing · H-1B Sponsorship for Physicians · Job Search Tips · Physician Jobs · Physician Recruiting

The Doctor Job Q & A: When Should I Start Looking For A Physician Job?

December 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Dear The Doctor Job,
I am currently a PGY-3 in internal medicine. How soon should I start looking for a job? My schedule is so busy with my rotations, I don’t think I would have time to look for a job until I finish my residency. Is that too late?
Regards,
Future NYC Internist
This is [...]

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Tags: Career Marketing · H-1B Sponsorship for Physicians · J-1 Waiver Positions · Job Search Tips · Physician Jobs