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How 5 Minutes Can Save Your Job Search

March 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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 personally - and not getting responses?
Take 5 minutes and a few easy steps to improve your search […]

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

Don’t Stop Looking For A Doctor Job Too Soon

January 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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 the goal of finding a great job.
This is especially true if they are searching for a […]

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

4 Signs Your Physician Job Search Isn’t Working

January 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

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 and be payed a handsome salary for years of medical training, hard work and […]

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

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

Physician Job Search Tips: How To Get A Higher Salary

November 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Whenever a physician is looking for a job, one of the biggest concerns is usually “how can I get the highest salary?”
In addition to finding a position in the right location, with the right schedule, work environment and growth potential, it is important for a doctor to earn as much money as possible. More […]

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

Planning your job search with short term and long term goals

November 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

At The Doctor Job, our goal is always to help physicians find the perfect job for them. We don’t expect doctors to settle for just any job in an area when there is a better position to be found.
However, sometimes it is important to have a career plan that includes both long term and […]

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Tags: Career Marketing · Choosing a specialty · Job Search Tips · Physician Jobs · Physician Recruiting · Suspended licenses · The Doctor Job success story