FAQs – Launch Your Career® for Residents and Fellows

I am interested in learning about how to look for the ideal job and contract negotiation

The “ideal job” is a job that is ideal for both the applicant and for the department, school, or practice. To find the ideal job you must know what is essential and what is important for you, the skills that you can bring to the position, and the resources and expectations of the position. I would start by discussing your job search with trusted and experienced colleagues and them making three lists:

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I am a pediatric fellow with $100,000 in school debt and a family of five with three young children. Our economic demands are different than many of my single colleagues. Salary negotiation is very foreign to me and I am worried about offending the division director and her chair. The roles I am considering at the 40% where others in my class are being offered higher numbers. What would your advice be in represent my financial needs and interest in my upcoming negotiations?

I think it is important to realize that most departments have benchmarks of where they want their salary structures to rank.
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