What Emergency Medicine Physicians Want From Recruiters

It’s time to get over the antagonistic relationship a lot of doctors have with recruiters and get to a point where we can help each other.

Ultimately, it can only benefit us both to have higher quality interactions…

Top 35 Questions to Ask Before Signing Your First Physician Contract

Asking the right questions and having detailed, in-depth conversations with potential employers will allow physicians to make an educated decision on whether the opportunity is the best career option for them.

Why Working with a Physician Recruiter Can Land You Your Dream Job

Finding a new job can feel overwhelming— you have to consider the impact on your career, uprooting your family, novel work-place politics, and the list goes on. Figuring out how to organize your search can seem like a shot in the dark, especially if you are at a transition point in your career, want to cast a wide net, or are unsure of the job market.

The job search is where physician recruiters shine; they have years or decades of experience managing these painful— but rewarding— transitions, and can provide you with valuable insight. After you’ve done your research and chosen a reputable recruiter, he or she will go to bat to help you land the job you want…

Physician Job Search: 5 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently

View your first job as a potential life partner and plan accordingly- you want a sense of contentment when you wake up knowing you will spend more time at this position than with your significant other. Viewing your job in this way, it is easy to understand why you must be clear about your likes, and dislikes as well.

The Most Important Questions Physicians Should Ask During a Job Interview

To paraphrase Tony Robbins, the quality of your questions determines the quality of your life.

Interviewing for a first attending job, considering a lateral move, or negotiating a contract all require poise, openness, and intuition to arrive at the desired end. 

As physicians, we are experts at teasing out the details necessary to make a diagnosis. Digging deeper is critical to saving lives. The same applies to our futures. 

As a Physician These are the Qualities I Value in a Recruiter

When answers are needed or clarification required, the kind of recruiter I like to work with digs in and finds the honest answers. Fostering a long-term relationship over the quick win is a recipe for mutually beneficial collaboration.

What To Do Next if Your Dream Job Isn’t Available

Competition, scarcity, and desire for coveted positions risk burying your CV in the proverbial pile. Having a few strategies to deal with this phenomenon can help you retain sanity and win at the end of the day.

Why Many Experienced Physicians Prefer Smaller Communities

Practicing medicine in a smaller community is different on many levels. Challenges and opportunities exist, and embracing a career move to a mid-sized or small community is the perfect way to avoid stagnation and reinvigorate a physician’s career.

Physician Turnover Costs & Causes, Healthcare Recruitment Challenges Continue

Emergency medicine physician Dr. Travis Ulmer blogged about some of the reasons why new physicians often don’t stick with their first jobs.  The main points to this blog post have to do with new physicians being relatively inexperienced with contract review, benefit […]

Questions for Physicians to Ask & Avoid During Interviews

“Do you have any questions?” Many interviewees spend a lot of time practicing how to answer the recruiter’s questions; they then forget to prepare some of their own! You might wonder, “Is it important to ask questions?” Candidates who ask […]