Description:
Gain an understanding of the negotiation process, what items (including compensation and expectations) are open for negotiation, and how to work the process to your best advantage.
Objectives:
• Learn the terms and conditions that typically are open for negotiation, those that aren’t, and which might vary from situation to situation.
• Know the best practices for using an attorney.
Description:
This Survival Tool addresses in detail the special many issues and concerns faced by foreign medical graduates (“FMGs”) who are completing residency training in the United States and wish to remain in the country to practice medicine.
Objectives:
• Understand the special circumstances of FMGs, and help your prospective employer do the same.
• Plan a strategy for resolving the issues well in advance of your anticipated start date, generally no later than the beginning of your final year in residency.
Description:
Protect the 40,000-hour investment you’ve made to become a physician and prepare for one of your most important post-residency career events.
Objectives:
• Learn how to research a potential employer.
• Understand each potential employer’s hiring process to prepare for your interview.
Description:
Evaluate each element in deciding the best decision for you personally and professionally, keeping in mind the words of Jose N. Harris: “Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take can sometimes be the most painful.”
Objectives:
• Understand the process of evaluating the relative weight of factors such as personal values, professional goals, leadership competencies, compensation, and more.
• Learn how to communicate your decision to your future employer as well as to employers whose offers you choose to decline.
Description:
Create a roadmap to help you find the right job, in the right hospital, with the right staff and latest technology. A simple, organized path will help you manage the job search process and obtain the career and lifestyle you envision.
Objectives:
• Get organized to reach your goal and begin your career with confidence and direction.