Resident Career Timeline
12 to 16 Months Prior to Practice (or fellowship)
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
- A Look at Five Career Options in Internal Medicine
Collect data on regional workforcestatistics and compensation
- Types of Private Practices
- Hospital Sponsored Practices
- Managed Care Practice and its Variations
- Locum Tenens
- Government Employment Opportunities
- Clinician-Teacher Careers
- A Look at Five Career Options in Internal Medicine
Research Fellowship opportunities and training requirements, and begin application process
- Information about Subspecialty Careers and Certificates of Added Qualifications
- Fellowship Training Requirements
Gather sources of information about opportunities
Begin to "market yourself" by improving your qualifications
Begin studying for the ABIM Certifying Examination
9 to 12 Months Prior to Practice (or fellowship)
Identify specific practice opportunities
Prepare CV and Resume
Request Letters of Recommendation
Interview
Understand physician compensation methods
6 to 9 Months Prior to Practice (or fellowship)
Assess your compensation and benefit needs
Negotiate your contract
Begin work on "practice paperwork"
Select Office Equipment
Decide on office size and staff
3 to 6 Months Prior to Practice (or fellowship)
Finalize your contract
Arrange for malpractice coverage
Begin advertising
Complete "practice paperwork"
The Residency Career Timeline can also be found on page 19 of the Young Physician Practice Management Survival Handbook.
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