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Medical residents: 4 questions to keep in mind for your job search

The job market may be altered but for residents starting to weigh options, these questions offer a good baseline of how to start your job search.

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Pandemic significantly alters job market for residents, fellows

Months ago, first-time entrants into the physician job market had abundant opportunity. Then the pandemic decreased patient volume and demand.

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IMGs: Heed these 4 tips to pursue academic medicine career

These four tips can help IMG residents make a smooth transition to working as a faculty member in an academic setting.

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How one health system uses mentoring to help new physicians succeed

The transition from residency to physician practice can be stressful. Learn how this health system helps new doctors feel welcome and pursue their career goals.

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How to get what you want in your first job out of residency

What are final-year residents entering the job market looking for? And how can they get it? Survey data and AMA experts shed lots of light.

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Want to follow a nonclinical career path? Here’s how it’s done.

Working in the news media, the courts or in academia are among the paths that diverge from full-time patient care. Learn more about alternative-career options from three physicians who’ve been there.

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The 5 things an employer is looking for in a resident's CV

It isn’t enough to have years of education, training and accomplishments. To get hired, you need a physician CV in tip-top shape.

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So you’re an employed physician: What you ought to know

Contract termination, non-compete clauses and dispute resolution are among the essentials employed doctors should understand.

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Exploring practice options for physicians & residents

Download the PDF to explore options from which physicians can choose practice settings based on specialty, geography, and the patient population, among others.

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