Question about applying to jobs after residency

[Messerschmitts]

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Hello all, I'm a resident who will graduate June 2014. I'm started to look at job opportunities and have put out some CVs. I've heard back from a few, and one employer seems very interested in talking to me, wants me to have a phone conference with their medical director and have offered to fly me to their location after said conference if both parties remain interested.

Here is my quandary: the job itself sounds pretty solid and worth checking out, but after doing a lot of internet research on the rural town this job is located in, I am 99% sure I don't want to live there or raise a future family there.

Should I just tell this employer no dice and not lead them on? I would hate to get to the point of having them pay to fly me out there and I tell them, "oh sorry I'm not interested". On the other hand, I know it's still very early but I don't have any other employers who have gotten back to me yet. Should I not be so hasty? Perhaps I should keep an open mind and follow every job opportunity to the end until I have an actual offer on the table? I mean, I wouldn't want to live in this city but if this was the only job offer I got, sure I'd still take it, it would be a lot better than nothing.

Any advice? Thanks. Man this is like dating all over again, debating how far to string along the other person 😛

 

[cabinbuilder]

Hello all, I'm a resident who will graduate June 2014. I'm started to look at job opportunities and have put out some CVs. I've heard back from a few, and one employer seems very interested in talking to me, wants me to have a phone conference with their medical director and have offered to fly me to their location after said conference if both parties remain interested.

Here is my quandary: the job itself sounds pretty solid and worth checking out, but after doing a lot of internet research on the rural town this job is located in, I am 99% sure I don't want to live there or raise a future family there.

Should I just tell this employer no dice and not lead them on? I would hate to get to the point of having them pay to fly me out there and I tell them, "oh sorry I'm not interested". On the other hand, I know it's still very early but I don't have any other employers who have gotten back to me yet. Should I not be so hasty? Perhaps I should keep an open mind and follow every job opportunity to the end until I have an actual offer on the table? I mean, I wouldn't want to live in this city but if this was the only job offer I got, sure I'd still take it, it would be a lot better than nothing.

Any advice? Thanks. Man this is like dating all over again, debating how far to string along the other person 😛

Dude, get a recruiter, have them find the job that suits you. If you don't have an aggressive recruiter, find another one. Don't fly to a location if you know you definitely won't consider them - that's just rude and a waste of everyone's time. There are plenty of jobs out there - you are a doctor.

What specialty?

Just call one of these folks: Merritt-Hawkins, Comphealth, Delta, Goldfish, AllStar Recruiting, MDJOBS.com, OnyxMD,

Just google physician recruiters and you will have too many to pick from, get on board with 2-3 or just look at the job postings on their webs sites and apply. Easier if you have them set it up for you otherwise the job hunt will consume your life.

 

[Winged Scapula]

I would be careful with recruiters.

Remember they're not working for you and therefore their goal is only to fill the open positions for which they are contracted. It is not important to them whether or not this is the right job for YOU. Less than scrupulous recruiters have been known to lie or stretch the truth about positions. Use them as one of the tools to find a job not the only one.

Unless you are looking for a job in a specialty where there are very few positions per year then I see no sense in wasting everybody's time in going for an interview in a location you are absolutely sure you would be unhappy in.

 

[cabinbuilder]

I would be careful with recruiters.

Unless you are looking for a job in a specialty where there are very few positions per year then I see no sense in wasting everybody's time in going for an interview in a location you are absolutely sure you would be unhappy in.

While this may be true (I've had my share) I would add that with family practice the jobs out there are TNTC, you cannot possibly wade through them all or interview for them all. A good recruiter (not all are good) can at least try to narrow down what you are looking for and made the job search a little easier.

 

[colbgw02]

Advice about recruiters might change depending on the OP's specialty. In my field, hiring a recruiter is a major red flag to any decent employer.

 

[Winged Scapula]

The OP is doing a psych residency.

 

[smq123]

Hello all, I'm a resident who will graduate June 2014. I'm started to look at job opportunities and have put out some CVs. I've heard back from a few, and one employer seems very interested in talking to me, wants me to have a phone conference with their medical director and have offered to fly me to their location after said conference if both parties remain interested.

Here is my quandary: the job itself sounds pretty solid and worth checking out, but after doing a lot of internet research on the rural town this job is located in, I am 99% sure I don't want to live there or raise a future family there.

Should I just tell this employer no dice and not lead them on? I would hate to get to the point of having them pay to fly me out there and I tell them, "oh sorry I'm not interested". On the other hand, I know it's still very early but I don't have any other employers who have gotten back to me yet. Should I not be so hasty? Perhaps I should keep an open mind and follow every job opportunity to the end until I have an actual offer on the table? I mean, I wouldn't want to live in this city but if this was the only job offer I got, sure I'd still take it, it would be a lot better than nothing.

Any advice? Thanks. Man this is like dating all over again, debating how far to string along the other person 😛

I would just thank them for their interest, but not lead them on any further. You can make some excuse like it's too far from family or girlfriend/boyfriend, whatever.

It's really early, so I wouldn't freak out that no one's gotten back to you yet.

Honestly, the reason why they've been so eager to get back to you is probably BECAUSE they're a rural town that no one wants to live in. They need to follow up any possible interested candidate ASAP before someone else snaps them up.

Searching for a job after residency felt like high school prom all over again. "Should I agree to go with this guy? He's kind of dorky, but what if no one else asks me? If he says he wants to go with me but hasn't bought a tux yet, should I be worried? What if he backs out at the last minute and I can't find a replacement date?"

 

[Messerschmitts]

Searching for a job after residency felt like high school prom all over again. "Should I agree to go with this guy? He's kind of dorky, but what if no one else asks me? If he says he wants to go with me but hasn't bought a tux yet, should I be worried? What if he backs out at the last minute and I can't find a replacement date?"

Quoted for Truth! LOL. Yes I am in psychiatry. I should probably let them go, but unfortunately I just attended a job fair last night, and bam I ran into that recruiter in person, and her face lit up and she gave me a bear hug, and we exchanged gratuitous pleasantries. It is going to be a beeotch "breaking up" with her. She really is super nice and personable, but I guess that's why they hired her. But another part of me is thinking, "well maybe I shouldn't be so close minded, maybe I should visit that town and see it in person", and another part of me is thinking, "c'mon, really? Don't waste their money".

And FYI to other posters, yes I am on the roster with several recruiting agencies. Most of the job offers they send my way however have some kind of catch. If they didn't, they probably wouldn't need to hire an agency I guess.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

Quoted for Truth! LOL. Yes I am in psychiatry. I should probably let them go, but unfortunately I just attended a job fair last night, and bam I ran into that recruiter in person, and her face lit up and she gave me a bear hug, and we exchanged gratuitous pleasantries. It is going to be a beeotch "breaking up" with her. She really is super nice and personable, but I guess that's why they hired her. But another part of me is thinking, "well maybe I shouldn't be so close minded, maybe I should visit that town and see it in person", and another part of me is thinking, "c'mon, really? Don't waste their money".

And FYI to other posters, yes I am on the roster with several recruiting agencies. Most of the job offers they send my way however have some kind of catch. If they didn't, they probably wouldn't need to hire an agency I guess.

I just recently got through the job hunt (which was a bit difficult...). If there's even a small chance you might like the place, I think a visit would be worthwhile. That would at least let you know for sure if your prior feelings were correct or if the town might be a real possibility.

 

[Shikima]

I would be careful with recruiters.

Remember they're not working for you and therefore their goal is only to fill the open positions for which they are contracted. It is not important to them whether or not this is the right job for YOU. Less than scrupulous recruiters have been known to lie or stretch the truth about positions. Use them as one of the tools to find a job not the only one.

Unless you are looking for a job in a specialty where there are very few positions per year then I see no sense in wasting everybody's time in going for an interview in a location you are absolutely sure you would be unhappy in.

QFT. 👍