Updated June 29, 2009

Articles

Alguire P. A Last Look at the Contract. ACP Resident Career Counseling.

Alguire P. Cover Letter, Resume and Curriculum Vitae. ACP Online Career Counseling

Alguire P. Planning a Career Strategy. ACP Resident Career Counseling.

Alguire P. Soliciting Letters of Recommendation. ACP Resident Career Counseling.

Alguire P. Tips for the First Interview. ACP Online Career Counseling

American Medical Association Annotated Model Physician Employment Agreement.

American Medical Association. Contracts: What You Need to Know.

Bierstock S. Yearn for a desk job? Read this first. Medical Economics: May 21, 2004.

Brentnall VF. Who’s afraid of the NPDB? Medical Economics. February 15, 2008.

Brentnall V. Retire in your 50s’These doctors will! Medical Economics: July 20, 2007.

Chesanow N. Negotiating: How to get what you want. Medical Economics: July 22, 2005.

Darves B. Avoiding Physician – Employment – Contract Pitfalls. NEJM Career Center: September 2002.

Darves B. Physician Compensation Models: The Basics, the Pros, and the Cons. NEJM Career Center: September 2004.

Darves B. Postponing the Fellowship to Pursue a Practice or Research Opportunity. NEJM Career Center: June 2004.

Darves B. Tapping Physician Relocation Sources NEJM Resource Center

Darves B. The Physician Fellowship Track: Is It for You? NEJM Career Center: October 2002.

Darves B. Physician Pay-for-Performance Programs Taking Hold. NEJM Career Center: December 2007.

Darves B. When the Physician Search Firm Calls. NEJM Career Center: June 2000.

Darves B. Women In Medicine Force Change In Workforce Dynamics? NEJM Career Center: April 2005.

Darves B. Writing Compelling Physician Cover Letters. NEJM Career Center.

Guglielmo WJ. Job sharing: Flexibility has a price. Medical Economics. January 18, 2008.

Guglielmo W. America’s best places to practice. Medical Economics. May 18, 2007.

Guglielmo W. Is an MBA worth it? Medical Economics. May 5, 2006.

Hayden T. Hidden Specialties—Meet the doctors of sleep, images, and microscopes. US News and World Report. July 12, 2004.

Instructions for Authors. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.(PDF, 253 K)

Joining a practice?  Father knows best.  Medical Economics. July 7, 2006.

Kuramoto R. Interviewing Skills for Job-Seeking Physicians: How to Conduct Yourself Before, During and After the Interview. NEJM Career Center

LePore P. Assessing the Contract. ACP Resident Career Counseling.

Lusky K. From hunt to hire—tips for landing that just-right job. CAP Today. April 2005.

Lusky K. The eyes don’t have it—facing a shortfall in ophthalmic pathology. CAP Today. September 2008.

Recertification a good bet for all.  CAP TODAY. August 2006.

Rein A. When a salary guarantee expires. Medical Economics: April 22, 2005

Rice B. Is whistleblowing worth it? Medical Economics: Jan. 20, 2006.

Slomski AJ. Holding out for the right job. CAP TODAY. March 2002.

Terry K. Pay for performance: How fast is it spreading? Medical Economics: Nov. 4, 2005.

Terry K. Tackling pay for performance. Medical Economics: May 6, 2005.

Titus K. Job seekers, prepare for landing. CAP TODAY. June 2005.

Titus K. Minding the business end of pathology. CAP TODAY. August 2006.

Titus K. The job is yours—but can you keep it? CAP TODAY. July 2005.

Tolkoff M. Women in Medicine: Exclusive Survey—The financial picture. Medical Economics. Sept. 2, 2005.

van Dis J. Residency Training and Pregnancy. JAMA: Feb. 4, 2004.

Wagner K. Tapping into an audience...pathologists engaging in the business of blogging. CAP Today. June 2009.

Weiss GG. Employed? What your boss wants from you. Medical Economics. January 18, 2008.

Weiss GG. Women in Medicine: Making a difference, molding the future. Medical Economics. Sept. 2, 2005.

Weiss GG. Finding a Job – Step 1: What do you want? Medical Economics. October 22, 2004.

Weiss GG. Finding a Job – Step 2: Start looking. Medical Economics. November 5, 2004.

Murray D. Finding a Job – Step 3: Selling yourself. Medical Economics. December 3, 2004.

Weiss GG. Finding a Job – Step 4: Weighing offers. Medical Economics. January 21, 2005.

Weiss GG. Finding a Job – Step 5: Settling in. Medical Economics. February 4, 2005

Weiss GG. Career moves: Think twice about academia. Medical Economics: Sept. 5, 2003.

Which degree should I pursue? Considerations for those contemplating a master’s or doctoral degree in healthcare administration. American College of Healthcare Executives Career Services.

Books

CAP Press and Publications

The Pathologist in Court, (2003) by the CAP Forensic Pathology Committee.
Written by members of the CAP Forensic Pathology Committee in conjunction with legal experts to assist pathologists in their encounters with courts by providing information on their role as experts and the nature of pathologic evidence. Free download for CAP members! Learn more

Professional Relations Manual, 12th Edition, 2003, by the CAP Practice Management Committee. This comprehensive introduction to the practice of pathology contains voluntary guidelines for professional practice in pathology and suggestions to assist pathologists in establishing contractual relationships. Free download for CAP members! Learn more

Several books from AMA Press can help medical professionals hone resume and CV writing skills. Books can be ordered online at the AMA Press Web site or by phone at 1-800-621-8335.

The Physician’s Resume and Cover Letter Workbook: Tips and Techniques for a Dynamic Career Presentation, by Sharon L. Yenney.

The Physician in Transition: Managing the Job Interview, by Donald L. Double.

Planning for a Successful Career Transition: The Physician’s Guide to Managing Career Change, by Mike Scott.

Strategic Career Management for the 21st Century Physician, by Gigi Hirsch, MD, and Mike Scott.

Websites

CAP Campaign for Transformation of the Specialty of Pathology

CAP Education. Information about courses and educational activities at the CAP.

CAP Foundation. Pathology’s premier grant-making organization awards grants, awards, and scholarships to further pathology research and innovation; advance education; and develop leadership and provide community service.

The Riley Guide. Job resources on the Internet complied by Margaret F. Dikel.

Susan Ireland Resumes. Free advice and samples from resume expert, Susan Ireland.

WEDDLE’s Newsletter. Information and tips about Internet resources for successful online job search and career management.