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| No matter what specialty you have chosen, from Allergy & Immunology to Urology, finding the ideal or right practice opportunity is key to your success. We advise the following: |
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| Know What You Want |
| Geographic Preference |
| Practice Type |
| Employment for spouse/partner |
| Special family needs/considerations |
| Monetary compensation |
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| Source of Information for Practice Opportunities |
| First Choice (www.jobsforphysicians.com) |
| Direct Mail |
| Physician Recruitment Firms |
| Hospitals |
| Managed Care Groups |
| Private Practices |
| Professional Journals |
| Internet |
| Local Medical Societies |
| State Medical Societies |
| Residency Program Network |
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| The Interview |
| Goals |
| To determine your level of interest in the practice opportunity |
| To be offered the position |
| Preparation for the Interview |
| Formulate your professional and personal goals |
| Gather information about position and community |
| Be prepared with a list of questions and notes (acceptable to refer to in an interview) |
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| Important Questions |
| Why is the group adding a physician? |
| What are the goals and medical philosophy of the practice? |
| Is the practice well managed? |
| Is it financially sound? |
| What is the payer mix? What is the collection rate? |
| What is the overhead of the practice? |
| What is the expected patient load? Daily? Weekly? |
| What is the group's procedure for handling problems? |
| How long did it take to recruit the last physician? |
| How long did it take him/her to build a full practice? |
| How is the practice thought of in the community? |
| Is it important that practice partners participate in community relations and volunteer efforts? |
| Will I have equity in the practice? (applicable if it is a private practice) |
| What is the call schedule? |
| What is the physician-to-population ratio in the service area? |
| How many hours am I expected to work? |
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| Interviewing Hints |
| Dress for success in business attire |
| Be attentive and do not interrupt the interviewer |
| Focus on your positive attributes |
| Focus on the opportunity, not the financial package in the first interview |
| If interested in the position, say so! |
| Write a follow-up "Thank you" letter promptly |
| Keep up the flow of communication |
| Negotiating a Contract |
| Work with a lawyer |
| All details of employment should be spelled out |
| Terms are usually negotiable |
| Understand all elements of the contract |
| Be realistic in your expectations |
| Don't give in to pressure tactics |
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| Each First Choice office is staffed with experienced, dynamic professionals who are knowledgeable and resourceful. We are committed, and respond positively, to continuing education in our industry. Notably, we are able to provide our clients with the latest in healthcare industry trends and information. |
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| First Choice…The Choice for Healthcare Search & Consulting |
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| FIRST CHOICE OPPORTUNITIES |
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| At any given time, our database of opportunities contains hundreds of listings across the country. Using the menu on the left, locate your specialty, click on the selection and our system will display all openings for that specialty. You will also be able to see how many opportunities are open by each state. If you do not find just the right match, please be sure to fill out our Request Form so that you will be notified via email when that perfect opportunity becomes available. |
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| Remember ~ First Choice is… |
| Dynamic. Networked. Experienced. |
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| THANK YOU FOR NETWORKING |
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| If the featured opportunities are of interest to you, please call or e-mail at your earliest convenience. If you know physicians who want to look at opportunities, we would appreciate your forwarding this information or a particular posting for their consideration. |
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Finding the right or optimal practice opportunity upon completion of medical school and residency training can be a daunting task! You are prepared and looking forward to practicing medicine, however, training programs do not devote much time, if any, to such topics as curriculum vitae preparation, practice assessment, interviewing skills, contract negotiations or practice matching. In addition, residency programs do not build in many interviewing days into their training schedule. You already realize it is imperative that you do your homework in assessing the myriad of available opportunities as well as being judicious about where you end up interviewing to ensure enough time to really look at those jobs you are interested in. However…once you have completed the interview process, another challenging phase begins!