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Overlooked well-being factors that could affect your next job

Here’s how to evaluate potential employers after residency and fellowship training to find a place where physicians thrive.

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Physician Health
Transitioning to Practice

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12 Min Read

Follow this contract playbook for a great transition to practice

Before you sign that first physician contract, learn the six moves that can boost your compensation, lifestyle and career development.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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5 networking tips for job-seeking residents, fellows

The power of networking, when harnessed correctly, can be a major asset to physicians as they pursue their first job out of residency or fellowship. 

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Beat impostor phenomenon by building confidence in residency

Tackle the early-career physician confidence shock with residency tips that make the leap to practice feel less lonely.

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Resident Wellness
Transitioning to Practice

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Creating a standout medical CV

Learn to write a medical curriculum vitae (CV) to emphasize your discipline-specific professional accomplishments and advance your physician career.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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How to tell when physician retention gets more than lip service

Healthcare employers might say they have retention policies, but it’s crucial that physician job seekers dig deeper, especially for early career roles.

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Career Development
Transitioning to Practice
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Staying put after training? Here’s what residents, fellows look for

Most say pay is key to staying on at the organization where they trained, but that’s not the only factor. Find out what drives post-GME retention.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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Is a JAMA Network editorial fellowship right for you?

JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.

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Medical Fellowships
Transitioning to Practice
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6 great tips to kickstart your career in physician private practice

No matter when or why you’re considering starting a private practice, the owner of one has recommendations. She’ll speak at an AMA event in September.

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Private Practices
Transitioning to Practice