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Have you ever called someone’s phone only to be met by a voicemail message involving their two-year old?
“Davey, ask them to say their name and number… (silence)… say “hi” Davey… (a loud clatter as the phone drops to the floor)… Beep.
Sure, such messages are adorable, endearing—all things precious. They are not, however, professional. [...]

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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 necessary step on their career path. Perhaps you’re a [...]

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At first glance, a phone interview sounds much less intimidating than an actual, face-to-face interview. After all, you don’t have to worry about finding that perfectly professional yet memorable interview attire. You don’t have to worry if a sneaky piece of lettuce from your lunch salad is stuck between your teeth like a [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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