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Navigating the job market and visa processes can be challenging; learn about the visa options available for pathology residents and the requirements and benefits of each.
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Becoming a new attending in pathology is a transition into practice unlike that of any other specialty. These nine tips are a pathology-tailored version of personal management skills. The tips begin with how to gather objective performance data, the best advice I have on templates and creating a signing-out routine, and ending with mindset work, specifically ideas around self-awareness.
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Richard Owings, MD, FCAP, explains what to do before starting at your pathologist job, eg, obtaining licensing/credentialing, arranging housing, enrolling in insurance plans, etc.
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Here are ten tips for navigating the job search while on a J-1 visa from someone who's been there.
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Establishing your practice in a new hospital can carry the same sense of excitement as being a new-kid on the block. Dr. Lauren King shares three tips for getting your name out in the hospital.
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Now that you have found the bathrooms and identified the hospital coffee shops with the shortest lines, you are ready to focus on your real job, providing accurate and timely diagnoses for your patients.
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CAP member Dr. Yasmeen Butt describes how the onboarding to-do list for new-in-practice pathologists helps one prepare for this professional milestone.
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Assimilating into any new professional environment brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. Below are some collected cautionary tales and accompanying lessons that a new-in-practice pathologist may want to keep in their back pocket.
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Finding a job is a daunting experience. Dr. Angie Foster shares her experience, insights, and tips on how to land your first pathology job.
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Dr. Steven Cordero provides advice on how to assimilate non-medical tasks like coding, billing, and insurance during the transition from resident to staff pathologist.
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Nicole Riddle, MD, FCAP, share tips for pathologists starting their new jobs, including preparing an elevator pitch, surviving orientation, and referencing a prior employer.