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Keep Your Eyes Open to Realities of Saturated Physician Job Markets

By Michael Jones - November 22, 2013

When I was a contingency based physician recruiter, I had the opportunity to personally work with thousands of physicians and hundreds of employers to help match them together into professional marriage.

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Keep Your Eyes Open to Realities of Saturated Physician Job Markets

Top Three Not-So-Obvious Reasons Why Physicians Don’t Get Interviews

By Michael Jones - November 15, 2013

In areas of high physician demand, there are many physician jobs for which having an M.D. or D.O. after your name and no black marks on your record are the only credentials required in order to receive

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Physician Job Search Tips: How to (NOT) Prescreen Yourself Out of a Job

By Michael Jones - October 23, 2013

When a physician job seeker needs to find new employment in a specific geographic area, it is especially important to keep other job parameters as loose as possible from the very beginning of the job search.

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Medical Specialties Explained | ZDoggMD.com

By Michael Jones - October 18, 2013

Editor's Note:  No time for an original blog post this week, so we'll turn to ZDoggMD and Dr. Harry for an explanation of the required personality types as well as the advantages and disadvantages of some

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Medical Specialties Explained

Physician Contract Review: A Crucial Step for Peace of Mind

By Michael Jones - September 23, 2013

Contract review is an essential step for every physician job search.  This is especially true for resident physicians who are seeking their first “real” job, and it is also true for experienced physicians

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Physician Comedy | Doctors Today | ZDoggMD

By Michael Jones - September 20, 2013

Editor's Note:  Here is another funny video from Zdogg M.D. and Dr. Harry.  We hope our physician friends can get their last patients treated today and head home for a great weekend!  Check out ZDoggMD’s

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Dr. Bobo Solves Obamacare Problems and Covers Inpatient Duties for Long Weekends | ZDoggMD

By Michael Jones - August 30, 2013

Editor’s Note:  If you'd like to head into the holiday weekend laughing, then check out this skit from ZDoggMD.  Or, if you are living the hard doc's life, and have a busy weekend of inpatient care ahead

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How to Write an Effective Curriculum Vitae for a Physician Job Search

By Michael Jones - August 28, 2013

The first step for any person who would like to have a particular job is for him or her to submit a formal CV, or resume, for review by the hiring entity. The CV will be then be prescreened by the

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curriculum vitae or resume

Hump Day Laugh Time | Call Day | ZDoggMD

By Michael Jones - August 21, 2013

Editor’s Note: It's time for a mid-week fun break for our physician and in-house recruiter friends.  Nothing wrong with having a little fun with your work, laughter is the best medicine, and all that.

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Monday Morning Musical Comedy | Hard Doc's Life (Hospitalist Anthem) | ZDoggMD

By Michael Jones - August 12, 2013

Editor’s Note: Here is a little Monday morning comedy for our physician and in-house recruiter friends. Special thanks to ZDoggMD for keep'in it real on behalf of physicians everywhere. Check out ZDoggMD's

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Hard Docs Life