Hey, Family Medicine folks! 
I'm hoping some of you can help me out with two quick questions: where are people looking for jobs out of residency? And what are your main concerns/priorities when choosing a job to take?
I'm trying to help my dad: he has a terrific (but tiny) family practice in a small town in CT about an hour outside New York, and they need to replace their 4th doctor, but they're having trouble getting the word out. He's not real computer-savvy, so I've volunteered to try to help him advertise online. Where are some places people look for jobs in this field? So far I've heard the AAFP (but their ad rates are sky-high) -- what else are we missing? Do people use www.drjobs.us?
Also, if you could possibly enlighten me as to some of the concerns or priorities people might have when picking a job, that would be awesome. Maybe I'm biased 'cause he's my dad, but I think his practice has a lot to recommend it: it's basically the old-fashioned, friendly style that I hear people complain is going by the wayside these days. They don't churn through appointments, but have time to really talk to their patients, as well as catch-up slots so they're not staying too late. The patient population is overall super well-educated and motivated, so they really care about their doctors' advice and follow it. And it's a stable population rather than a transient one, so the doctors can really shepherd their patients through the lifespan. Some of the babies that were born when my dad first set up the practice now have kids of their own, and are still seeing him, and he loves that aspect of this work. Everyone in the town knows and loves these doctors (and they've often been rated in the top 10 doctors in the state), so it'd be a very positive environment to enter.
Oh! And I almost forgot an important piece: they don't use EMR! They haven't yet found a system that works better for them than charts. I'm sure some people will see that as dinosaurish, of course, but I'm wondering if it might be a selling point for certain others?
The practice is in a smallish town in southwestern CT, an hour outside NYC. It's got lots of historic charm (a Revolutionary War battle, etc.), beautiful parks, terrific public schools, amazing restaurants, etc. But it'd probably be a better fit for someone looking to settle down, maybe raise a family, etc. than for someone looking for a city-living lifestyle. Do you think that would be a liability? Are most residents looking to be *in* a city?
Anyhow, I'd be very grateful for any advice you might have! Thank you so much.
I'm hoping some of you can help me out with two quick questions: where are people looking for jobs out of residency? And what are your main concerns/priorities when choosing a job to take?I'm trying to help my dad: he has a terrific (but tiny) family practice in a small town in CT about an hour outside New York, and they need to replace their 4th doctor, but they're having trouble getting the word out. He's not real computer-savvy, so I've volunteered to try to help him advertise online. Where are some places people look for jobs in this field? So far I've heard the AAFP (but their ad rates are sky-high) -- what else are we missing? Do people use www.drjobs.us?
Also, if you could possibly enlighten me as to some of the concerns or priorities people might have when picking a job, that would be awesome. Maybe I'm biased 'cause he's my dad, but I think his practice has a lot to recommend it: it's basically the old-fashioned, friendly style that I hear people complain is going by the wayside these days. They don't churn through appointments, but have time to really talk to their patients, as well as catch-up slots so they're not staying too late. The patient population is overall super well-educated and motivated, so they really care about their doctors' advice and follow it. And it's a stable population rather than a transient one, so the doctors can really shepherd their patients through the lifespan. Some of the babies that were born when my dad first set up the practice now have kids of their own, and are still seeing him, and he loves that aspect of this work.
Everyone in the town knows and loves these doctors (and they've often been rated in the top 10 doctors in the state), so it'd be a very positive environment to enter.Oh! And I almost forgot an important piece: they don't use EMR! They haven't yet found a system that works better for them than charts. I'm sure some people will see that as dinosaurish, of course, but I'm wondering if it might be a selling point for certain others?
The practice is in a smallish town in southwestern CT, an hour outside NYC. It's got lots of historic charm (a Revolutionary War battle, etc.), beautiful parks, terrific public schools, amazing restaurants, etc. But it'd probably be a better fit for someone looking to settle down, maybe raise a family, etc. than for someone looking for a city-living lifestyle. Do you think that would be a liability? Are most residents looking to be *in* a city?
Anyhow, I'd be very grateful for any advice you might have! Thank you so much.
