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AMA guide to applying for residency programs

Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and make your residency application stand out for the right reasons. 

Preparing for Residency

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AMA Update for March 31, 2025: How to find a health care lawyer and negotiating employment contracts for physicians
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How to find a health care lawyer and negotiating employment contracts for physicians

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about negotiating employment contracts for physicians.

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AMA Update
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How to find a health care lawyer and negotiating employment contracts for physicians [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about negotiating employment contracts for physicians.

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First physician job post-residency? Get your cheat sheet now

Your one-stop shop for AMA member-exclusive resources to get your first job out of residency.

Transition from Resident to Attending
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Medical liability insurance: What final-year residents should know

Whether you are transitioning to practice or seeking a change midcareer, get up to speed on these medical malpractice insurance basics.

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Thanks to strong mentors, this doctor thrives in private practice

Keshni Lata Ramnanan, MD, was unhappy with life in hospital medicine. That changed with the right push from a trusted physician mentor.

Private Practices
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Considering physician employment? 4 ways to keep yourself well

Employment presents challenges to a physician’s professional satisfaction. A doctor employed for his entire career advises how to make it work.

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3 tips to take the private physician practice route after residency

One private practice family physician says becoming a doctor is the hard part. Even when compared with running your own business.

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6 questions to ask before signing a physician employment contract

What is expected of you? How will you be paid? Learn which questions should be answered in the your employment contract. 

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