The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Right Job After Residency

<h2>Introduction<h2>Starting the Job Search:<h3>Profiling the Candidate<h4>Married/Single<h4>Family Issues (near/away from In-Laws, etc)<h4>Quality of primary/secondary schools for children<h4>Geographic Issues<h4>Financial Issues/Goals<h4>Career/Academic/Medicine related Goals<h4>Debt Issues (Loan Payoff as part of Contract)<h4>Expected Salary Range<h4>Balancing Lifestyle and Profession<h3>Profiling the Ideal Practice:<h4>Solo Practitioner/Start a New Practice<h4>Join a Solo Practitioner<h4>Single-specialty group<h4>Multi-Specialty group<h4>Academic Practice<h4>Locum Tenens<h4>Government<h4>Location (Small community; Suburban large metropolitan; Large Metropolitan)<h2>Starting the Search (Beginning one year in advance of estimated start date)<h3>Sources of Referrals<h4>Recruiters and their advantages/disadvantages<h4>Chairman/Attending physicians in program<h4>Other physician contacts in your field<h4>Industry/Drug detail people that may work in the geographic area you intend to work in<h4>Industry/Trade journals<h4>“Cold Call” Correspondence to local physicians in area<h4>Internet <h2>Preparing for the Interview<h3>Appropriate Questions<h3>Preparing your Spouse<h2>Beginning the Interview Process<h3>Interview as many places as reasonable, as to get a ‘reference point’/feel for different practice situations<h3>Interview etiquette/expectations for both interviewers/interviewee/spouse<h2>Evaluating a Practice<h2>So, You’ve Got a Contract!<h3>Aspects of a Contract<h3>What is legal/enforceable; what is not<h3>Having a lawyer review contract<h3>Time to partnership<h3>Buy-in to partnership (what do you buy-in to)<h3>Income/Revenue prior to partnership<h3>Expectations of Income/Salary after partnership<h3>Non-compete, buy-out issues; enforceability<h3>Bonus structure<h3>Speakers fee income<h3>Vacation Time<h3>Call schedule<h3>CME Time<h3>Moving Expenses<h3>Special issues: <h4> Buying into Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure Centers<h3>Retirement Plan<h3>Medical Plan<h2>Appendices: <h3> Income by Specialty, Geography, and Practice Type<h3>Government Resources for Information (debt forbearance programs)<h3>Recruiting companies<h3>Appropriate CV templates<h3>Legal Terminology, defined