| Life After Residency | 2 |
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| Preface | 6 |
| Acknowledgments | 8 |
| Contents | 9 |
| Finding the Right Fit | 11 |
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| Choosing the Right Location | 11 |
| Practice Fit | 14 |
| Practice Types | 14 |
| Government Practice | 14 |
| University Academic Practices | 16 |
| Prepaid Group Practice | 16 |
| Private Practice Options | 18 |
| What Can I Expect as a Salary? | 19 |
| Getting Ready for the Job Search | 23 |
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| Why a Curriculum Vitae? | 23 |
| What s in a CV? | 24 |
| The Cover Letter | 26 |
| Letters of Reference | 28 |
| Identifying Practice Opportunities | 29 |
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| Popular Resources for Job Searches | 29 |
| Alumni Networks | 29 |
| Association Meetings | 30 |
| Residency Program Faculty | 30 |
| Online Postings | 30 |
| Professional Publications | 30 |
| Recruiters | 30 |
| Regional Hospitals and Clinics | 31 |
| Co-residents | 31 |
| Real Life Job Search Examples | 31 |
| Staying Close to Home | 32 |
| Geography | 32 |
| When You Need Not One but Two Jobshellip The Couples Match | 33 |
| Faculty Network | 33 |
| Locums Tenens | 33 |
| The Cold Call | 34 |
| Things to Do | 35 |
| Things Not to Do During the Cold Call | 36 |
| Timing Your Job Search | 37 |
| The Interview | 38 |
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| Handling Difficult Questions | 40 |
| Preparing for a Variety of Questions | 41 |
| Anesthesiology | 46 |
| Pediatrics | 47 |
| Internal Medicine | 48 |
| Surgery | 52 |
| After the Interview | 52 |
| Evaluating the Offer | 54 |
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| Evaluating the Group | 54 |
| Buy-In | 56 |
| Compensation Systems | 59 |
| Benefits | 60 |
| Comparing Compensation Offers | 62 |
| What Else Can You Expect to Negotiate? | 63 |
| Employment Contracts and Other Documents | 65 |
| Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileges | 69 |
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| Credentialing | 69 |
| Obtaining Privileges to Practice | 72 |
| Obtaining and Maintaining Your Medical License | 75 |
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| Obtaining Your License | 76 |
| Maintaining Your License (Recertification) | 76 |
| Drug and Alcohol Issues | 78 |
| Malpractice Insurance | 80 |
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| Premiums Vary by State | 81 |
| Other Determinates of Malpractice Premiums | 82 |
| Other Malpractice Insurance Issues | 83 |
| How Do You Choose a Malpractice Insurance Carrier? | 84 |
| Financial Planning for the New Practitioner | 86 |
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| Who Are the Sharks? | 86 |
| Insurance | 87 |
| Real Estate Investments | 91 |
| Paying Off Student Loans | 93 |
| Contributing Pre-tax Dollars Toward Retirement | 94 |
| The Basics of Investing | 95 |
| Keeping Up with Inflation | 96 |
| Cash Investments | 96 |
| Bonds | 97 |
| Stocks | 98 |
| Mutual Funds | 99 |
| Exchange Traded Funds | 100 |
| Sample Portfolios | 101 |
| Dollar-Cost Averaging | 103 |
| How Do You Find a Financial Advisor? | 103 |
| Some Take-Home Points for Financial Planning | 104 |
| Careers Outside of Clinical Medicine | 105 |
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| Preamble | 105 |
| What Are Some of the Common Reasons People Consider a Job Outside of Clinical Work? | 106 |
| How Do You Find Something Else to Do Outside of Clinical Medicine? | 109 |
| Part Timing It | 110 |
| Medical Administrator | 110 |
| Industry | 111 |
| Research | 114 |
| Outside of Medicine Altogether | 114 |
| Get Creative, Be an Entrepreneur | 115 |
| Examples Abound | 116 |
| Appendix | 117 |
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| Appendix A Sample Physician CV | 117 |
| Heidi Eisenhower | 117 |
| Post-graduate Training | 117 |
| Education | 117 |
| Professional Experience | 117 |
| Professional Societies | 118 |
| Awards Received | 118 |
| Publications | 118 |
| Outside Interests | 118 |
| Appendix B Job Search Timeline Worksheet | 118 |
| Appendix C Sample Timeline - Months prior to anticipated practice start date | 120 |
| Six Months | 120 |
| Five Months | 120 |
| Four Months | 120 |
| Three Months | 121 |
| Two Months | 121 |
| One Month | 121 |
| Appendix D State Medical Boards | 122 |
| Index | 129 |