Physician Career and Professional Development

This includes posts about physician projected growth, physician self pay fee schedule, physician quality reporting system, cover letters for physicians, skills needed to be a physician, physician use of social media, physician compensation models, how to find a collaborating physician, on-call physician responsibilities, etc.

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Resident Physician Disability Insurance (Do You NEED It?)

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Relevant Factors for Resident Physician Disability Insurance What are the relevant considerations for resident physician disability insurance? Resident physicians may want to consider getting disability insurance for several reasons. For one, being a resident physician is a demanding and physically demanding job, and there is always the risk of on-the-job injuries or illnesses that could prevent a …

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Guaranteed Job After Residency (4 SOLID Career Searches)

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Guaranteed Job After Residency Is a resident guaranteed a job after training? The short answer is no. You’re not. However, it’s doubtful that you will be able to find any position when you get out of training. When you are a resident, the length of the residency depends upon what specialty you’re in. But most …

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Resident Physician Recruiter (2 RULES to Follow)

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Should a resident use a resident physician recruiter when finding their first job out of training? Avenues for a Physician Jobs Search When you are out of training, there are many different avenues to find employment. And the physician recruiter avenue can be promising if you find the right recruiter. Before we get into the details …

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Physician First Job Signing Bonus (Is $10,000 BRUTAL?)

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Physician First Job Signing Bonus Should you receive a signing bonus with your first employer after training? So, the first question is, does everyone, meaning every employer, pay a signing bonus for anyone just coming out of training? The short answer is that not everyone, but 90% of any position, should pay a signing bonus. It would only …

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Jobs After Residency (3 Routes to an INCREDIBLE Job)

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Routes in Finding Jobs After Residency How can a resident or fellow find great jobs after residency? I think of jobs as one of three routes. You have the money route, you have the training route, and then you have the lifestyle route. It’ll break down the three of those. And these are the three ways people can come …

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Resident Physician Job Search (5 Best Times to LAUNCH)

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Ideal Time for a Resident to Look for a New Position When is the ideal time for a Resident Physician Job Search for a new position when they’re finished training? The best time to look for employment after training includes the following: First, the ideal time to look for your first permanent position after training …

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What Is the Best Without Cause Termination Length in a Physician Contract?

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

Nearly every physician employment contract contains a provision that allows either party to terminate the agreement for any reason with a certain amount of notice to the other party. The typical amount of without-cause termination notice is either 60 or 90 days. Terminating employees is an important business decision. There are two types of terminations: with cause …

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How Much Does Tail Insurance Cost for a Physician?

Physician Career and Professional Development / By Robert Chelle, Esq.

How Much Does Tail Insurance Cost for a Physician? Tail Insurance, also known as Extended Reporting Period coverage, must be purchased when a physician has claims-made professional liability insurance coverage. How Much Does Tail Insurance Cost for a Physician? Tail insurance covers the gap between when a physician leaves an employer and when the statute of limitations …

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