Physician Recruitment Dilemmas

Reference letters, negotation and more

Reference letters can be tricky to obtain when attempting to leave a potentially toxic or mismatched work environment.

You can feel trapped if the job doesn’t turn out as promised. Or if your personal and professional needs evolve. The exit can be painful.

After careful deliberation, you have finally decided to leap only to find out you might have to produce references from your current workplace where you do not trust anyone. This can happen to both early-career physicians and those on other stages.

And now you find yourself questioning your worthiness, your decision to leave, and everything in between.

My recent Guest Hosting interview with Jennifer Kambies, MBA, CPRP Cleveland Clinic, Director Special Initiatives and an expert in physician recruitment, offers answers, hope, and insight. I am delighted to Guest Host on Physician’s Guide to Doctoring Podcast.

If you are considering changing jobs or applying for your first job or just want to learn, I highly encourage you to listen in.

Topics we discuss:

✅Communication best practices during recruitment - who to talk to when negotiating? The recruiter or physicians?

✅Negotiating the low-hanging fruit

✅ References - if you do not want your current employer to write them, who can?

✅ What to stop doing - the one common mistake physicians are making these days.

Make informed and empowered decisions.

Until Next Week,

Amna

P.S. For residents and fellows graduating this year and starting attendinghood this year, please join me for a Free Attendinghood Readiness Masterclass on 5/21, 12-1 pm EST (register to get replays).