When should I start my job search?

[Ψ-117]

I'll be finishing my Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship in June 2017, but I'm beginning to wonder how soon I should start the process of finding and applying for my first job as an attending. Also, if anyone here is familiar with the NHSC, I am a scholar and will need to have my job approved by them before I can accept the position; I figure this will probably require that I start my job search a little earlier than most.

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[Shikima]

Start with them about what jobs you qualify for and in the localities you're interested in.

 

[hamstergang]

I'll be finishing my Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship in June 2017, but I'm beginning to wonder how soon I should start the process of finding and applying for my first job as an attending.

I'm a year ahead of you. I started looking after Thanksgiving and started reaching out to places in early December. I interviewed at 2 places in December and plan to interview with 3 in January/first week or two of February. By the end of February I should be all set.

Others like having more options and started a little earlier. I also know the area well so I knew more or less what was available in advance.

 

[Ψ-117]

Thanks for the tips!