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Sydney Brehany, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Sydney Brehany, MD

After starting her career in private practice, Dr. Brehany found her fit at University of Iowa Health Care. She shares her learning process.

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Pondering direct primary care? 10 potential benefits and drawbacks

For physicians considering direct primary care practice, there are important considerations before getting started.

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How to figure out what you want out of a first physician job

Finding your first physician job after residency training can be overwhelming. An expert advises on how to choose wisely for a rewarding career.

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Get the inside scoop on potential physician employers

From AI sleuthing to the invaluable human insight, following these tips will get you the info you need in your job search out of residency.

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Is academic medicine the right physician career path for you?

AMA member Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, has worked in academia for more than a decade since residency. Here’s what she has learned.

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Saba Lodhi, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Saba Lodhi, MD

Dr. Lodhi says a collaborative and respectful culture, professional growth and autonomy, and support of work-life balance and well-being are keys to success.

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What I wish I knew in residency about direct primary care

Philip Eskew, DO, a direct primary care physician and advocate, gives advice for residents considering this emerging practice model.

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Justin Buzick, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Justin Buzick, MD

Fresh out of fellowship, Dr. Buzick values the institutional support his community-based oncology practice gets from University of Iowa Health Care.

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Christopher Garofalo, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Christopher Garofalo, MD, family physician

Dr. Garofalo, who also practices obstetrics, chose private practice for control of his schedule and to provide longitudinal care to his patients.

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