When to start looking/talking to groups

[neuroride]

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Hi, searched for something along these lines with some luck. I was just curious when others have started talking with groups when you are a resident?

I have heard 2nd/3rd years but then I have heard of some having signed contracts with stipends from even their intern year.

Also, I am planning on going back to the upper midwest and comfortable with small towns.

thanks for any insight

 

[urge]

For a small desolate town I would start looking right now. For a big city, begining of CA3 year. Big differences in market between them.

 

[Laurel123]

I went to a major coastal city and I started looking heavily in September of CA3 year. In mid October I interviewed at five locations and then I signed a contract by mid November.

Two of my residency peers had contracts at the end of their CA2 year because they were going back to their hometown which were smaller cities.

 

[2ndyear]

Upper midwest, the world is your oyster. People gravitate towards the bigger cities/coastal areas (myself included). I'd say it's never really too early to start your due diligence when contacting groups. Anytime CA2 year is a good head start on things. Get a nice CV together and research hospitals online. Make some phone calls and find out who the group president is and get his/her phone number or email address. You can generally get a lot of information on the hospital website and then doing a physician search for anesthesiology, most have a phone number that will get you some where. Then introduce yourself, state where you are in your training and that you're interested in the area. They'll usually have you send a CV in.

Right now you should make a short list of states you're interested in and research licensing requirements. They can vary widely. If they're a state that requires FCVS then start working on it now, it's very very slow and painful. Plan on 6 or more months for a license and credentialling at a hospital. If you work backwards you can do the math, you need to have a job contract signed by Jan/Feb your CA3 year to start in July. Some states are much easier to get a license (Indiana I've heard is 2 weeks, $200), but you should get some idea of what ones are a big hassle. The short list is Florida, Texas, California, Mass.

 

[coprolalia]

I was just curious when others have started talking with groups when you are a resident?

First week of internship.

Or, you could go in the armed forces and get your tab paid...

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-copro