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

You’ve received a copy of your new contract, and you’re eager to sign. You plan to stay with the practice a few years until you’re established in the community, then strike out on your own. Unfortunately, you may not be able to hang out a shingle, at least in thatRead More

You’ve recently joined a medical group with 10 physicians. The contract noted that call coverage would be “equally” split among the group, which is fine by you. You’ve done the math, and that translates into three to four days per month. But once you start, you find out that theRead More

You had three job offers, but you were hooked by the rural hospital that dangled the $50,000 signing bonus. Given the size of the bonus, you had no problem signing a three-year contract. But a year later, you’re missing the city, and an urban hospital is interested. You’d like toRead More

When entering into a new contract with a hospital or medical group, most people hope to stay for two or three years—or beyond. But life holds plenty of surprises, and you may need to leave earlier than you planned. Before you sign the contract, make sure the terms for yourRead More