What is the timeline (for residents) for applying to jobs if you are not doing a fellowship

[Copper_Tracker]

When did you start applying? End of 3rd year? Beginning of 4th year? Any strategy for who/how to contact local hospitals

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[Chimed]

I started sending inquires out in the October prior to graduating (June). I also needed the time because I was moving myself and my family out of state. It was a big process between finding a position, selling my house, and finding a new home.

 

[JKinSC]

If you’ve spoken with Practice Link or Practice Match, I’m amazed they’re not already blowing your phone up. If you haven’t spoken with either, that‘s a very easy place to start. I can’t vouch for how great either one of them is, as I went into private practice, but I‘m still getting emails/texts/phone calls several times a week.

 

[nexus73]

You can start contacting jobs now.

 

[Stagg737]

If you’ve spoken with Practice Link or Practice Match, I’m amazed they’re not already blowing your phone up. If you haven’t spoken with either, that‘s a very easy place to start. I can’t vouch for how great either one of them is, as I went into private practice, but I‘m still getting emails/texts/phone calls several times a week.

I was dumb enough to give Practice Link my contact information at the beginning of intern year and I can attest that the bolded is true.

 

[Mass Effect]

If you’ve spoken with Practice Link or Practice Match, I’m amazed they’re not already blowing your phone up. If you haven’t spoken with either, that‘s a very easy place to start. I can’t vouch for how great either one of them is, as I went into private practice, but I‘m still getting emails/texts/phone calls several times a week.

How does one find out about private practice opportunities? I have a resident now who wants to join a private practice (not his own) but doesn't know how to look for one.

 

[JKinSC]

How does one find out about private practice opportunities? I have a resident now who wants to join a private practice (not his own) but doesn't know how to look for one.

I was lucky in that more than a few of our faculty were in private practice, and only adjunct with the residency program. During my fourth year, I did a PP elective with one of the C&L folks and when I mentioned an interest, he asked if I’d like to come on board. I spoke with two other faculty members with two different groups, and after comparing notes, decided to join with the gentleman that originally offered.

 

[Copper_Tracker]

Is it generally wise to contact head hunters through the larger companies? Trying to debate if I want to do that or not. I am currently a PGY3, so probably ahead of the game here somewhat, but I want to start thinking about jobs now

 

[Sushirolls]

Do your own google mapping and recon of possible places in PGY-III.
Don't start calling places until September of PGY-IV.