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3 Min Read

First physician job post-residency often a way station: survey

It used to be that physicians spent about six years on average at their first job after training. But in recent years, that’s changed. Learn more.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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3 Min Read

How wide a net should doctors cast in post-residency job search?

Weighing personal, professional against available physician job opportunities can be a delicate balance. Learn more with the AMA.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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4 Min Read

4 do’s and don’ts for a midcareer physician job change

Taking a new position can involve a range of emotions, from excitement to guilt. Learn how to make a midcareer job change in health care work.

Physician Health
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4 Min Read

5 AMA members who see advancing health equity as their mission

These physicians from historically marginalized groups detail the barriers they have overcome and how they are working to address inequities.

Health Equity
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9 Min Read

Apache physician aims to create more doctors who look like him

As a mentor on his reservation and advocate in organized medicine, Sylvestor A. Moses, MD, PhD, hopes to increase pathways for Native Americans to become physicians.

Medical School Diversity
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about loneliness and health

There’s a rise in loneliness, especially among younger people. Two psychiatrists share why loneliness is a public health issue and how to overcome it.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

4 tips for juggling GME training and becoming a new parent

The two giant tasks of physician residency training are learning a lot quickly and delivering quality care. And—for new parents—baby makes three.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Consider these overlooked factors for your Match rankings

Which considerations go beyond the obvious as you assemble your Match rank-order list? Former residents offer their perspectives.

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency
Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD
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Q&A: Making sure Hispanic and women physicians are represented

Growing up, Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, didn’t know which box to check, so she chose “other.” Now she works to give all their place in medicine.

Health Equity