Category Archives: Physician Recruiting
Physician, elevate thyself.
This is just a quick essay after a depressing conversation with a Pediatrician (Dr. E) who settled for a job in Wisconsin that she absolutely hates, and is slowly feeling defeated and soul-crushingly depressed as a result: You are a … Continue reading
For physicians: Marketing and your career
This blog is designed as a free resource for residents, fellows, and physicians looking for jobs, and for medical students and FMGs applying to residency programs. When it comes to physician jobs, you can have the best resume in the … Continue reading
Emailing your resume
Among those of you who surf the Internet, know what a blog is, and check your email more than once a month, it seems logical that mass e-mailing your resume to as many people as possible would be an appropriate … Continue reading
More job related questions and answers
Today, we’ll take the time to answer another question from a frustrated physician. If you too have questions related in any way to finding a job, getting into a program, or specializing in an specific field, please email them to … Continue reading
Job related questions and answers
Today, we’ll take the time to answer two questions out of the many that we’ve received from physicians and medical students. If you too have questions related in any way to finding a job, getting into a program, or specializing … Continue reading
Fellowships: Good or bad?
Today’s post will be a quick discussion of fellowship programs. There are three main reasons that physicians enter fellowship programs, and only one of them is a good reason. Read along and see if you agree. Reason 1: Because the … Continue reading
Some recent clients of The Doctor Job
Here are just a few of the current clients that we are working with to find a new job: Cardiothoracic Surgeon primarily interested in the Southeast. Cardiothoracic surgery is considered one of the most difficult specialties to find work right … Continue reading
Physicians and their egos: A discussion
Let’s start this post with a very simple point: Yes, you have a right to an ego. Physicians are in one of the most respected professions in the world. Your job is the continuation of human life – a noble … Continue reading
Advice on physician recruiters – Part One
When you are a resident or a fellow at a program, there is a tendency to rely on your seniors for all of your advice in the real world. While this can be helpful in many arenas, it can also … Continue reading
Successful physician job search story #2
Just thought I’d post another great story I heard today. Dr. B finds a job after two years Dr. B was an Ob/Gyn physician who had been practicing for about ten years before he took a leave of absence to … Continue reading