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What comes after resident doctor?
They begin as medical students, then progress to interns, residents, and fellows. Once residency and fellowship trainings are complete, a person can become a board-certified attending physician.
What do residents do after residency?
Most doctors enter private practice, join a group practice or become employed by a hospital after finishing residency.
Is it easy for doctors to find jobs?
Physicians have a virtually 100\% chance of getting a job right after training. What a lot of people don’t know is that in most states you can’t get licensed to practice until after one year of post graduate training is complete (internship).
How do I find a job as a doctor?
One great way to find potential job openings is to attend some of the department meetings that arise from time to time. These department meetings present good opportunities to meet, interact with, and share your resume and CV with doctors who are currently employed in a hospital or healthcare system you are considering.
Where are the best places to work as a doctor?
According to Statistica’s Physicians In The US report, Washington DC, Massachusetts, and Maryland have the highest concentration of physicians per civilian count. Highly dense locations like these are the first place that most job seekers turn to when hoping to find a new job.
What should I look for when choosing a job after residency?
Do research on the location or healthcare system, other physicians you might be working with, and reviews of the employer. You want to make sure that the job you take after residency is one you are going to be satisfied with and not one where you will get burned out quickly.
What happens in your final year of residency?
Each year, thousands of residents in their final year of residency have the daunting task of surfing through thousands of job openings, determining which state they would like to practice in, and negotiating potential contracts.