Blogging with The Doctor Job

Imagine, if you will, the thrills and joys of being a residency/fellowship program director. Your day is long, full of countless responsibilities—and during the ERAS application process this delightful list of responsibilities grows even longer. Come mid-afternoon you feel like collapsing on a couch and watching the Office episode you Tivoed from the […]

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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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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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Physicians often worry about the content of their resumes, but don’t put much thought into the order in which the various categories appear. The structure of a physician’s resume can be a key factor in whether or not he/she receives an interview.
If I had 30 seconds to do a quick resume make-over for a physician […]

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It always kills me when I ask my physician clients to describe what sets them apart from others in their field and they answer: “I’m good at my job.”
While it’s better to be good at your job than bad at your job, this type of answer is a total cop-out and won’t win you any […]

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Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information.
“Why I want to be a doctor” by John Q. Medical Student
I love helping people…
I want to save lives…
I […]

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Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information.
One of the biggest problems I see with personal statements is that they are rather impersonal. All too often […]

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Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information.
There is no simple “yes” or “no” answer to this question. Whether or not to bring up your poor […]

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This is just a brief article discussing Pathology for those medical students and FMGs who are still considering which medical specialty to enter. We’ll have these articles occasionally to act as a resource for anyone trying to make the most informed decision.
What to expect as a Pathologist
While most laymen associate pathologists with the dead, the […]

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This is just a brief article discussing Family medicine for those medical students and FMGs who are still considering which medical specialty to enter. We’ll have these articles occasionally to act as a resource for anyone trying to make the most informed decision.
What to expect from Family Practice
Family practice is a broad ranging specialty […]

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