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Credentialing 101: What medical residents need to know

For physicians preparing to move from residency training to practice, getting an early start on the credentialing process can pay major dividends.

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Where to practice after residency: Your specialty can tell the tale

Learn how the specialty in which you are training can be related to where you practice following the completion of your residency.

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Medical residents: 4 questions to keep in mind for your job search

The job market may be altered but for residents starting to weigh options, these questions offer a good baseline of how to start your job search.

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Pandemic significantly alters job market for residents, fellows

Months ago, first-time entrants into the physician job market had abundant opportunity. Then the pandemic decreased patient volume and demand.

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IMGs: Heed these 4 tips to pursue academic medicine career

These four tips can help IMG residents make a smooth transition to working as a faculty member in an academic setting.

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Physician contracting: Job duties and liability insurance

Learn from the AMA about negotiating your job duties as part of your employment contract, and also about liability insurance.

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Final-year residents: Are you up to speed with your job search?

From the application to the interview to the offer: There are four key steps to landing your first job as a practicing physician after residency or fellowship.

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How one health system uses mentoring to help new physicians succeed

The transition from residency to physician practice can be stressful. Learn how this health system helps new doctors feel welcome and pursue their career goals.

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How to get what you want in your first job out of residency

What are final-year residents entering the job market looking for? And how can they get it? Survey data and AMA experts shed lots of light.

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