ACP American College of Physicians - Internal Medicine - Doctors for Adults

Plan a career strategy

• Planning a Career Strategy
• Types of Private Practices
• Hospital Sponsored Practices
• Managed Care Practice and its Variations
• Locum Tenens
• Government Employment Opportunities
• Clinician-Teacher Careers
• Hospitalist Career
• A Look at Five Career Options in Internal Medicine

Collect data on regional workforce statistics and compensation

• Workforce Issues: Where the Jobs Are
• Practice Data on Working Hours, Patient Visits, Income

Gather information on community demographics

• Community Demographic Analysis

Research Fellowship opportunities and training requirements

• Information about Subspecialty Careers and Certificates of Added Qualifications
• Fellowship Training Requirements

Begin application process to Fellowship programs

Gather sources of information about opportunities

• Resources to Find the Right Job Opportunity

Begin to "market yourself" by improving your qualifications

• Make Yourself More Marketable

Begin studying for the ABIM Certifying Examination

• Board Review Strategies
• Annotated Board Review Guide
• Determining the Pass-Fail Standards for the Boards and Disclosing Examination Results

Identify specific practice opportunities

• Physician Search Firms

Prepare CV and resume

• How to Write a Resume, Curriculum Vitae, and Cover Letter
• • Sample Resume
  • Sample Curriculum Vitae

Request letters of recommendation

• Soliciting Letters of Recommendation

Interview

• Interview Tips

Understand physician compensation methods

• Physician Compensation Methods
• Understanding Capitation
• Assessing Managed Care Reimbursement Adequacy
• Medicare Financing and Payments
• Medicare Claims Processing
• Assessing the Financial Solvency of a Managed Care Organization

Assess your compensation and benefit needs

• Worksheet to Help You Assess Your Compensation and Benefits

Negotiate your contract

• Assessing the Contract
• Restrictive Covenants

Begin work on "practice paperwork"

• Practice Paperwork
• State Educational Requirements for Medical Licensing

Select Office Equipment

• Basic Shopping List for Opening Up a Medical Practice
• Medical Informatics

Decide on office size and staff

• Deciding on Office Staff Size

Begin looking for a new home

• Buying a Home
• Debt Management

Finalize your contract

• A Last Look at the Contract

Arrange for malpractice coverage

• Malpractice Insurance

Arrange for other insurance needs

• Life Insurance

Arrange for retirement planning

• Retirement Planning

Begin advertising

Arrange for movers

• Moving

Complete "practice paperwork"