Category Archives: Career Marketing
Physicians, how do you choose where to practice?
If you’re like me, you’re a physician who has never been a particular fan of moving. All the boxes. All the stress. All the pizza. (Okay, the last point might actually be a perk). For doctors, moving is often a … Continue reading
More resume tips for physicians
As one of the professional resume, cover letter, and personal statement writers on the staff of The Doctor Job, I have seen thousands of different physician resumes: The short, the long, the thorough, the sparse. While every physician’s resume is … Continue reading
How 5 Minutes Can Save Your Job Search
Is your search for a doctor job failing miserably? Are you posting resumes all over the physician job bards, and can’t understand why you’re not getting interviews? Have you sent resumes to all of the doctors and hospitals you know … Continue reading
Don’t Stop Looking For A Doctor Job Too Soon
One of the most common mistakes doctors make when searching for a job is to stop looking for a physician position too soon. After years of training and weeks (or months) of job searches, many doctors stop just short of … Continue reading
4 Signs Your Physician Job Search Isn’t Working
The beginning of a physician job search is usually filled with promise and high expectations. Doctors, whether soon to be graduated residents or physicians who have practiced for years, imagine that they will simply choose the location and desired hours … Continue reading
Casual job board surfing: physician hobbies examined
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 … Continue reading
The importance of grammar for the physician CV and cover letter
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. … Continue reading
How To Find Physician Jobs For Spouses In The Same City
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 … Continue reading
Why do physicians take bad jobs?
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 … Continue reading
The Doctor Job Q & A: When Should I Start Looking For A Physician Job?
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 … Continue reading