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"It's time to get a job."
That's what my wife kept telling me, and she was right. After years of undergraduate and medical school training, a year of internship, four more years in residency, and an additional fellowship year, this was the end of the training and the start of a professional career -- the proverbial carrot that's been dangled before all of us all these years.
There are countless books on the shelves on how to get a job, how to write a résumé, and how to interview. But there's not much said about particular jobs, especially in radiology. This guide is the result of my efforts after I finally completed my training in radiology and started working as a staff physician.
Topics are arranged in the order you follow as you pursue a job. The guide starts with some basic resources you should become familiar with to help you see what jobs are out there. It then goes through the process of getting a résumé and cover letter together, the interview process, how to evaluate a practice, and contract negotiations.
The goal is to help people look for a position that fits their needs and expectations, because in the end, the "fit" of the job is all that matters. Radiology is without doubt one of the best careers a person can pursue -- in any field, not just medicine. My hopes are to set you on the path to finding yours.
To download the guide, click here.
By Dr. Stephen Humes
AuntMinnie.com contributing writer
October 18, 2004
Dr. Humes recently completed a fellowship in interventional radiology, and will join a private practice near Denver.
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