What Current Fellows are Asking When Looking for a Job

The Child Health Advisory Council and CareerPhysician are committed to supporting young physicians who are transitioning from training into academic careers. To gain insights into what are the important questions that current fellows are posing to future chairs and division chiefs, we asked four current and recent fellows from three different pediatric subspecialties about the most important questions that they asked to determine the match of a position with their career goals. The following is a characterization of their responses.

Balance – The Key to Satisfaction

The stresses and strains that inevitably accompany your life as a resident or fellow are considerable. As hectic as a typical day feels, the challenging pace can actually help prepare you for the next stages in your career advancement—but you must learn to achieve a healthy balance between your work and your life outside of work. Read more…

Best Practices for Chief Residents

Every Chief Resident wants his or her year to be the best it can be. The best for the program, best for patients, best for the residents, and best for the Chief. One of the most effective ways to set the highest standards for your own program is to learn from what others have done before.
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Creating a Culture of Productivity – The New Chief Resident Dealing with the Problem Resident

As you don your new Chief Resident or Senior Fellow scrubs you should try to remember two things – all eyes will be upon you to set an example, and it’s your job to build and nurture a productivity culture.
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Creating an Accountability Culture

Your year as Chief Resident or Senior Fellow offers a wealth of opportunities for establishing life-long work habits and philosophies that can sustain a fruitful and successful medical career. One of the most important skills to cultivate is a commitment to a culture of accountability.
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Credentialing

By getting through medical school and residency, you prove that you have one important character trait: perseverance!
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Creating a Culture of Productivity – A Resident’s Perspective

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Your goal as a resident is to learn as much as you can in preparation for your future professional practice. However during this time of intense study and training, you should also remember to focus on building strong and potentially lasting friendships with other members of your team.
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Conducting an Effective Employment Search

After several years of significant effort, you are now ready to begin your search for the perfect medical practice opportunity. Maybe you have already practiced and are looking for a change.
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Dealing with the Problem Resident

“How can I handle a difficult resident in my program?” asked a newly-appointed Chief Resident at a Q&A for Chief Residents.
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Employment Agreements – Key Questions

Some university practices may provide a verbal offer and an employment contract for your review. In almost all cases, the employment agreement is a binding contract. While university agreements are generally rigid with little opportunity for change, you should seek cost effective legal counsel and mentor guidance regarding the employment contract to ensure you understand the obligations of the document you are signing. In addition to the guidance provided by your legal counsel, consider the areas that follow.
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