5 More Tips Looking For Your First Job
n the last article we
covered some basic tips 3) Although you need to read it
about evaluating a possible with a great deal of skepticism,
job. Today we'll step it up a bit ask for a copy of the
with the essential pearls: hospital/clinic/group's annual
report, if they have one. Find
1) The single thing you need to out how often the organization
do is find out if anybody has has been "in the black" (i.e.
left the group, hospital, or profitable) during the last 10
clinic you are interested in, years. Same administration in
find them, and talk to them. They place? If not, why not?
may have left on good terms, for
family reasons, geography, or a 4) Be cautious about accepting a
vertical move, or they may give job because a particular mentor
you insight into problems that or famous colleague will be
will make your practice and life there. In academics, people move
miserable. with notable frequency. Entire
departments can change in months;
2) Where will you practice? One in cities people can move between
facility or several? Admitting medical centers rapidly. You
privileges at one hospital or don't want to show up July 1 to
several? Have members of your find out your mentor and her
group had trouble getting OR time entire staff moved to the
or beds at one hospital vs. opposite coast, leaving you as
another? Is there bad blood acting chief while the hospital
between hospitals? Does your staffs your division with locum
group favor one versus the other tenens.
and why? Will you have any choice
or do you have to follow the 5) Regarding equipment: if it
group's preferences? isn't there when you are there
interviewing, then it isn't the time you arrive, or it is "in
there. Repeat that in your mind. the budget", or "we'll work with
If there's something essential to you" do not accept the job based
your practice - 32 slice CT on that. In hospital budgets
scanner with 3D capabilities, those things get cut out faster
state of the art cysto room, a than a melanoma. If it isn't
particular endoscope - and you there when you are there, it
are assured it will be there by isn't there.
About the Author:
Dr. Joseph M. Ullman is an American Board of Radiology Certified General and Interventional Radiologist with 16 years of practice experience and the author of Getting Down to Business: The New Doctor's Guide. For more information, visit http://newdocsguide.com.
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