Main description:

This 2nd edition has been updated and offers residents an even more useful, step-by-step guide to achieving a successful and fulfilling career in medicine. The book's authors began running seminars at Stanford to advise their residents on various important topics not traditionally taught in medical school or residency, but all essential for establishing a successful career in medicine. These topics include creating a curriculum vitae and landing a great job, financial advice for student loans and retirement planning, understanding malpractice insurance, applying to medical staffs, and other important topics. Each chapter from the previous edition is expanded and updated.

New chapters have been added to address the following key topics:

* EMRs

* Payment for services

* Leadership

* Understanding hospital administration

* Physician wellnessLoaded with sage advice and practical wisdom, Life After Residency, 2nd Edition continues to be an invaluable asset for every resident during the transition from residency to life thereafter.

Contents:

Navigating the initial transition

1) Finding the Right Fit

2) Getting Ready for the job search

3) Identifying Practice Opportunities

4) The Interview

a. Expand to include questions from other specialties

5) Evaluating the Offer

Setting up shop for the first time

6) Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileges

7) Obtaining and Maintaining your Medical License

a. Expand to talk about MOCA and other recertification

8) Malpractice Insurance

9) Reimbursement (how do I get paid)

10) Financial Planning for the new practitioner

11) EMR

It's a marathon, not a sprint. Sustainability and relevance for your career and your life

12) Importance of Physician leaders in a sea of MBAs

a. Physician leadership

b. Hospital administration

13) Physician Wellness

a. Healthy lifestyles are hard to establish

b. Burnout and how to avoid it

14) Careers outside of clinical medicine