Category Archives: Physician Resumes
Mind the Gap! How to Cover Gaps in your Physician CV
With the economy still in slow recovery, it’s understandable that many physicians applying for jobs throughout the US will have gaps in their employment history. Nevertheless, a less than fluid history can make it more difficult to find a job … Continue reading
Formatting Physician CVs For Ultimate Success
Appearance isn’t everything, but it’s certainly important, and your curriculum vitae is no exception. If you neglect to ensure your CV is attractive and well-formatted, many of your best assets may be overlooked, particularly if you are applying for positions … Continue reading
Tips For Older Physicians Seeking New Jobs
While the economy is in recovery, the market is still quite tight for job seekers in certain parts of the country, even in the healthcare industry. Perhaps one of the most affected groups of job seekers are those 50 or … Continue reading
The Ups and Down of Locum Tenens Employment for Physicians
Locum tenens (or temporary) employment can be an excellent solution for physicians seeking employment in a new city, particularly if your location is a desirable area where the job market may be more saturated with desirable candidates. There are many … Continue reading
TMI – Information Physicians Should Avoid Including In A CV
When writing a physician resume or CV, it’s important to strike a balance between giving too little and too much information. You want to tell your potential employer enough to encourage them to contact you, but you also want to … Continue reading
Top 5 Mistakes Physicians Make With Their Resumes
As head writer for The Doctor Job, I see many physicians’ resumes on a daily basis. While not every resume I receive requires a complete overhaul, for the most part virtually every physician I work with makes one or more … Continue reading
More resume tips for physicians
As one of the professional resume, cover letter, and personal statement writers on the staff of The Doctor Job, I have seen thousands of different physician resumes: The short, the long, the thorough, the sparse. While every physician’s resume is … Continue reading
How 5 Minutes Can Save Your Job Search
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 … Continue reading
Don’t Stop Looking For A Doctor Job Too Soon
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 … Continue reading
The importance of grammar for the physician CV and cover letter
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. … Continue reading