Life after residency : a career planning guide / Melissa T. Berhow, William W. Feaster, J. G. Brock-Utne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berhow, Melissa T., author.

Feaster, William W., author.

Brock-Utne, J. G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physicians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (131 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.

Summary:

Life After Residency: A Career Planning Guide is an insightful, step-by-step guide to achieving a successful and fulfilling career in medicine. As professors at Stanford University Medical Center, Drs. Melissa Berhow, William Feaster, and John Brock-Utne began running seminars to advise their residents not only on creating a curriculum vitae and landing a great job, but also on how to manage student loan payments and avoid pitfalls in the life of a physician. The immense success and ensuing demand for more seminars eventually gave rise to Life After Residency--a book which continues the seminar discussions in greater depth and magnitude, while maintaining a conversational writing style. Key topics covered include: preparing for a job interview, evaluating job offers and negotiating contracts, obtaining and maintaining the proper State license, applying for membership onto Medical Staffs, obtaining malpractice insurance, buying a house and investing for eventual retirement, and pursuing non-medical career options. Loaded with sage advice and practical wisdom, Life After Residency is an invaluable asset to every resident during the transition from residency to life thereafter.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Part I: Navigating the Initial Transition

Part II: Setting Up Shop for the First Time

Part III: It's a Marathon Not a Sprint: Sustainability and Relevance for Your Career and Life

Acknowledgments

Contents

Chapter 1: Finding the Right Fit

1.1 Choosing the Right Location

1.2 Practice "Fit"

1.3 Practice Types

1.3.1 Government Practice

1.3.2 University Academic Practices

1.3.3 Prepaid Group Practice

1.3.4 Private Practice Options

1.4 What Can I Expect as a Salary?

Chapter 2: Getting Ready for the Job Search

2.1 Why a Curriculum Vitae?

2.2 What's in a CV?

2.3 The Cover Letter

2.4 Letters of Reference

Chapter 3: Identifying Practice Opportunities

3.1 Popular Resources for Job Searches Alumni Networks

3.1.1 Association Meetings

3.1.2 Residency Program Faculty

3.1.3 Online Postings

3.1.4 Professional Publications

3.1.5 Recruiters

3.1.6 Regional Hospitals and Clinics

3.1.7 Co-Residents

3.2 Real-Life Job Search Examples

3.2.1 Staying Close to Home

3.2.2 Geography

3.2.3 When You Need Not One but Two Jobs...

3.2.3.1 Finding a Match for Two

3.2.4 Faculty Network

3.2.5 Locum Tenens

3.3 The Cold Call

3.3.1 Things to Do

3.3.2 Things Not to Do During the Cold Call

3.4 Timing Your Job Search

Chapter 4: The Interview

4.1 Handling Difficult Questions

4.2 Preparing for a Variety of Questions

4.2.1 Anesthesiology

4.2.2 Pediatrics

4.2.3 Internal Medicine

4.2.4 Surgery

4.3 After the Interview

Chapter 5: Evaluating the Offer

5.1 Evaluating the Group

5.2 Buy-In

5.3 Compensation Systems

5.4 Benefits

5.5 Comparing Compensation Offers

5.6 What Else Can You Expect to Negotiate?

5.7 Employment Contracts and Other Documents.

Part II: Setting Up Shop for the First Time

Chapter 6: Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileges

6.1 Credentialing

6.2 Obtaining Privileges to Practice

Chapter 7: Obtaining and Maintaining Your Medical License

7.1 Obtaining Your Medical License

7.2 Maintaining Your Medical License (Recertification)

7.3 Continuing Medical Education Information

7.4 Specialty Certification

7.5 Drug and Alcohol Issues

Chapter 8: Malpractice Insurance

8.1 Types of Malpractice Insurance

8.2 Premiums Vary by State

8.3 Other Determinants of Malpractice Premiums

8.4 Other Malpractice Insurance Issues

8.5 How Do You Choose a Malpractice Insurance Carrier?

Chapter 9: Financial Planning for the New Practitioner

9.1 Who Are the Sharks?

9.2 Insurance

9.3 Real Estate Investments

9.4 Paying Off Student Loans

9.5 Contributing Pre-tax Dollars Toward Retirement

9.6 The Basics of Investing

9.7 Keeping Up with Inflation

9.8 Cash Investments

9.9 Bonds

9.10 Stocks

9.11 Mutual Funds

9.12 Exchange Traded Funds

9.13 Sample Portfolios

9.14 Dollar-Cost Averaging

9.15 How Do You Find a Financial Advisor?

Further Reading

Chapter 10: Power and Pitfalls of Social Media

10.1 What Is Social Media?

10.2 Why Engage in Social Media?

10.3 Promoting Your Practice

10.4 Social Media to Promote Research

10.5 Blurred Lines of Personal and Professional on Social Media

10.6 Social Media and Professionalism

10.7 Social Media and Legal Implications

10.8 Social Media as a Distraction

10.9 Social Media and Privacy

10.10 In Conclusion

References

Chapter 11: When Things Don't Go as Planned

Part III: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint. Sustainability and Relevance for Your Career and Your Life

Chapter 12: Things You Should Know About Hospital Administration.

12.1 How Many Hospital Administrators Do We Need and Are They of Any Value?

12.2 Press Ganey

12.3 Metrics - Benchmarks - Mandates

12.4 Hospital Committees

12.5 Another Take on Physician Burnout

12.6 Suggestions to Solve the Many Problems are Mentioned Below

Chapter 13: Careers Outside of Clinical Medicine

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Preamble

13.3 What Are Some of the Common Reasons People Consider a Job Outside of Clinical Work?

13.4 How Do You Find Something Else to Do Outside of Clinical Medicine?

13.5 Part Timing It

13.6 Medical Administrator (See Chapter 12)

13.7 Industry

13.8 Research

13.9 Outside of Medicine Altogether

13.10 Get Creative, Be an Entrepreneur

13.11 Examples Abound

13.12 Conclusion

References Related to Burnout and Data

Suggested Publications That May Guide Towards a Successful Non-medical Career

Chapter 14: Physician Wellness

14.1 Healthy Lifestyles Are Hard to Establish During Residency and During a Busy Medical Career

14.2 Healthy Eating

14.2.1 What You Eat

14.2.2 What You Drink

14.3 Appropriate Exercise

14.4 Stress Reduction

14.4.1 The Many Causes of Physician Burnout and How to Avoid or Mitigate It

Appendix A: Sample Physician CV

Appendix B: Job Search Timeline Worksheet

Appendix C: Sample Timeline - Months Prior to Anticipated Practice Start Date

Appendix D: Tips on How to Maintain Your "Good Name," that is, Being Professional

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Berhow, Melissa T. Life after Residency

ISBN:

3-030-93374-1