by Holly Higgins | Apr 2, 2012 | Market Trends
“How do I compare to other residents and new physicians?” is probably the question we’re asked most often at Adventures in Medicine. Many residents feel “in the dark” when it comes to knowing how they stack up against their peers. This is especially true when it comes...
by Holly Higgins | Mar 5, 2012 | Work Life Balance
Because of high achievement standards and perfectionist tendencies, most med students, residents and physicians struggle with maintaining physician work-life balance. It’s stereotypical, yes, but more often than not, those in the medical field are detail-obsessed,...
by Holly Higgins | Mar 1, 2012 | CV/Cover Letter
Reuters Health recently published an eye-opening article by Kerry Grens detailing two new studies about the accuracy of residents’ CVs. The findings? Many residents lie (or grossly embellish) on their physician CVs. One study was led by Dr. Michael Frumovitz of the...
by Holly Higgins | Feb 27, 2012 | Interviewing
A physician phone interview seems much less intimidating than an in-person interview. If your palms are sweaty, you don’t have to worry about shaking hands. Dressing up isn’t necessary, and you don’t have to worry about maintaining eye contact. However, many people...
by Holly Higgins | Feb 23, 2012 | Contract Negotiation
Many new doctors are hesitant about negotiating physician employment contracts. Negotiating can be very intimidating, especially when there’s a huge opportunity on the table and you don’t want to blow your chances. On the other hand, in order to be happy with a...