Physician signs a contract
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Look for these 7 elements of a physician-focused contract

When you’re looking for your first job after residency, make sure your physician employment contract doesn’t lock you in to unfair terms.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Hand signs a contract
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That 1st job contract could set tone for your physician career

A veteran health care employment lawyer counsels residents transitioning to practice to avoid making costly assumptions on noncompete agreements.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Businessperson reviews resume information
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Which practice settings are most likely to recruit physicians?

It’s not just hospitals, academia and medical groups anymore. Find out what’s changing and how it could affect your transition to practice. 

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Hand signs a contract
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6 Min Read

No, that physician employment contract is not set in stone

Cookie-cutter contracts are more the norm in today’s health care landscape. Find out what, and when, health care employers will negotiate.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Hand on a calculator
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6 Min Read

In physician bonuses, this key factor is on the wane

Recruiter data shows a long-term shift in how health care employers structure physician bonuses. Find out what’s changed and what to look for. 

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Physician uses tablet
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5 Min Read

5 doctors, 5 career paths: What residents should consider

In the AMA’s new series, physicians reflect on what factors shaped their choices about where to work and what they needed to thrive.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Roxanne Tyroch, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Roxanne Tyroch, MD, internist

Dr. Tyroch built her own private practice to reflect her values—proving that with vision and courage, physicians can shape their ideal work life.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Gillian Alex, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Gillian Alex, MD, thoracic surgeon

For Dr. Alex, strong mentorship at Rush University System for Health made all the difference in her decision to join the team.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
Physician wearing a stethoscope
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Finding my place in medicine: Anuj Bhatnagar, MD, family physician

From hospitals to private practice, Dr. Bhatnagar explains how reclaiming autonomy and pay transparency reshaped his career.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine