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References: Who to include, who to leave out
THINK OF IT as the one reference you'd never want to use: The parent of a prospective physician candidate called a recruiter to talk...
The ins and outs of references
Published in the June/July 2019 issue of Today's Physician
IF YOU WERE GOING to look for a new job today, who would you use as...
Site visits: Are you asking the right questions?
YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING for a new job (or your first out of training), and you've done everything by the book, from creating a well-organized...
The money talk
WHEN IS IT OK to talk about money during a job search? While there are different schools of thought, many people agree that it's OK...
Negotiating compensation
YOU'RE DEEP in the job search, and you've already received preliminary offers from two groups. The problem is that your top choice is offering...
Sign-on incentives: What’s right for you?
RECRUITERS HAVE a wide range of incentives to get physicians’ attention, from sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance to student loan forgiveness. In part, that’s...
Letters of intent: When should you sign?
YOU HAD A GREAT interview at a practice that you really liked, and the group has sent you a letter of intent outlining the...
Finding locum work
WHEN IT COMES TO working locum tenens, one of the biggest questions most physicians have is this: Will they be able to find regular...
Negotiating work hours and schedules
WHILE YOU MAY THINK that negotiating a job offer is all about the money, that's not always the case. Practices are often just as...
How to negotiate well
ASKING a potential employer for more money can be uncomfortable, especially for new physicians. But experienced doctors say that if done well, negotiating pay...
