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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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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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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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If you are a job-seeking physician with a J-1 or H-1B Visa, it is essential that your resume be as polished as possible. Many foreign physicians wrongly assume that if they are not finding work it is because of their visa status. While having to find sponsorship does make it a bit more challenging to [...]

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