What's important when actually getting a job as a physician?

[docmd2010]

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quick question for ya guys...

when you apply for actual jobs as physicians, what matters most-where do you residency? or where you get your medical education?

Thanks

 

[deleted87716]

when you apply for actual jobs as physicians, what matters most-where do you residency? or where you get your medical education?

Usually, neither. What matters most is that they like you. Seriously.

 

[Gut Shot]

I can't wait until LADoc00 smells this thread...

 

[outofhere]

I can't wait until LADoc00 smells this thread...

Why? Just out of curiosity.

I think the letters of recs actually matter the most, if you are looking for a clinical job. I have no exp for an academic job whatsoever. The magical phrase seems to be, "I recommend Dr. X WITHOUT RESERVATION." And then, it is a MUST that they like you.

I have been on the job hunt this past year, and interviewed at a bunch of places, and ultimately settled on an in-pt job. My new boss knows my RD from when my RD was in private practice, and immediately, when he saw my RD's name on my list of references, he was enthusiastic to hire me. So, be careful who you use as references, (avoid the narcissitc type that makes everyone mad.)

 

[Vox Animo]

Your undergrad institution is the only thing that matters.

 

[deleted87716]

Your undergrad institution is the only thing that matters.

Wrong. The most important thing is where you went to elementary school. Seriously. 🙄

 

[docB]

Pulse and Medical license.

 

[Shah_Patel_PT]

Your undergrad institution is the only thing that matters.

No you got it wrong....its actually the undergraduate GPA that most matters!

 

[deleted87716]

No you got it wrong....its actually the undergraduate GPA that most matters!

Again, I find elementary school report cards to be much more useful. I want to make sure they play nice with others. 😉

 

[signomi]

I got a C in handwriting in elementary school. That totally gives me an edge.

I met with my residency hospital's physician recruiter before I started my job search and he said that some of what they look for includes: accredited med school and residency (names not important to your average job), your likeable/compatible/flexible/team player stuff, and whether you will stay long term. That last one is very big. They like to see a commitment/tie to the area. The stats on first year docs quitting their first jobs are pretty depressing and they want to know they are not going to lose you after investing time and money into you.
That said? I quit my first job after 7 months and joined the statistics. 😱

 

[Vox Animo]

The stats on first year docs quitting their first jobs are pretty depressing and they want to know they are not going to lose you after investing time and money into you.
That said? I quit my first job after 7 months and joined the statistics. 😱

Statistics, smatistics.

You can use statistics to prove anything. 😀

 

[dawg44]

your specialty
If you did Radiology, Anesthesia or Ortho you can pretty much pick the City you want to live in.