Job Searching Tips for a New Physician
When looking for a job after residency, one given is that you will have plenty of options. There are many different career paths, regardless of your specialty. Some options include joining an existing group or practice or a career in research or academics. Starting your own practice was explored in a previous blog. Whether the position you are looking for is permanent or temporary – in a hospital, lab, or classroom – there are several means of conducting a job search that produces the career you are looking for.
Two of the best resources for a medicine-related job search are the career sections of popular medical journals. JAMA Career Net provides job seekers with searches by specialty and location, offers job alerts, and allows physicians to post a CV. Their online job database is updated weekly on Fridays and includes jobs in the United States and internationally. The NEJM Career Center also has advanced search options and email alerts. Additionally, it offers a downloadable PDF file of hundreds of job openings posted in the most recent issue of the journal.
Staffing firms are another way to find a temporary or permanent placement. For example, Aureus Medical Group is one healthcare staffer that can present you with options and help you make an informed choice, without sacrificing your time job hunting. Physician recruiters can also search for your ideal job at no cost to you. There are many staffing firms and physician recruiters to choose from. The website of the National Association of Physician Recruiters lists the contact information for over 300 physician recruiting organizations.
An alternative to permanent full-time practice that has emerged in recent years is locum tenens (Latin for “one holding a place”). Locum tenens can provide new physicians with the flexibility of trying different types of practices instead of committing to a long-term contract without fully knowing what to expect. Locum tenens is gaining popularity and is expected to generate $1.7 billion in revenue in 2007. The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO) provides a contact list of all of their member firms. All NALTO firms must adhere to strict guidelines.
With an impending physician shortage, medical job openings will be consistently available. Use the aforementioned resources along with information offered by your residency director to find the job that is right for you.
Two of the best resources for a medicine-related job search are the career sections of popular medical journals. JAMA Career Net provides job seekers with searches by specialty and location, offers job alerts, and allows physicians to post a CV. Their online job database is updated weekly on Fridays and includes jobs in the United States and internationally. The NEJM Career Center also has advanced search options and email alerts. Additionally, it offers a downloadable PDF file of hundreds of job openings posted in the most recent issue of the journal.
Staffing firms are another way to find a temporary or permanent placement. For example, Aureus Medical Group is one healthcare staffer that can present you with options and help you make an informed choice, without sacrificing your time job hunting. Physician recruiters can also search for your ideal job at no cost to you. There are many staffing firms and physician recruiters to choose from. The website of the National Association of Physician Recruiters lists the contact information for over 300 physician recruiting organizations.
An alternative to permanent full-time practice that has emerged in recent years is locum tenens (Latin for “one holding a place”). Locum tenens can provide new physicians with the flexibility of trying different types of practices instead of committing to a long-term contract without fully knowing what to expect. Locum tenens is gaining popularity and is expected to generate $1.7 billion in revenue in 2007. The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO) provides a contact list of all of their member firms. All NALTO firms must adhere to strict guidelines.
With an impending physician shortage, medical job openings will be consistently available. Use the aforementioned resources along with information offered by your residency director to find the job that is right for you.
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