To avoid burnout and manage your stress, it is vital to make time for yourself. If you are struggling to take at least 15 minutes out of your day for yourself, it might be time to for some self-introspection. Follow these tips from Deb Wood, PhD, senior consultant and certified employeeRead More

A multiyear commitment to a gym? Forget about it. A James Bond movie marathon? No way. To make stress management succeed, you have to make it a priority. But doctors are notorious for putting their needs last because the whole point of being in medicine is to help others, saysRead More

If you devote more than one-third of your seven-day week to work—approximately 50-55 hours—you are at risk for losing your work-life balance, setting the stage for a slide into professional burnout, says Peter Moskowitz, MD, executive director, Center for Professional and Personal Renewal, Palo Alto, Calif. To see if you’reRead More

So I have heartburn every day, tons of unused vacation time and I’m tired all the time. That can’t mean I’m burned out, right? Not true, says David Frenz, MD, medical director for mental health and addiction care at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. “Physicians generally have poorRead More

The interview is over and you have a good feeling. If all goes well, you may very well walk out with wonderful feedback and a promise that the interviewer is planning to send a letter of intent to hire that you can expect in a couple of weeks, says ReginaRead More

Most likely you won’t know the salary and bonus details before you go into a job interview. While that information is obviously important to you, there’s a right and wrong way to approach the topic. Here are the pitfalls, according to Steve Look, executive vice president of recruiting, The MedicusRead More

Tapping your foot and feeling around for your vibrating phone is usually not a problem. That is, unless you’re in a job interview. While you may be nervous, these nonverbal cues tell employers you’re not prepared. Instead, work on strategies to show you’re engaged during your job search and interview. SteveRead More

Q: What’s the biggest mistake job candidates can make during an interview? A: When we hear about interviews going horribly wrong, one of the most common recurring themes is people trying to negotiate before they have an offer. The candidates are demanding: I need this and that. Do this andRead More

You’re an experienced doctor conducting a confidential job search. Should you use your supervisor as a reference? Don’t feel pressured to do so, says Regina Levison, vice president, client development, Jordan Search Consultants, St. Louis. While that supervisor or chief of staff may be the best one to sing yourRead More

Prospective employers want to know more than where you went to school and did your residency. But how much and what type of personal information should you give prospective employers? Include a cover letter for more emphasis on your wants and needs. You probably know not to list your dateRead More