March 2010

Is it Too Late to Hire a 2010 Pediatric Resident or Fellow?

In a word, "No!" Just as all of the "good" physician jobs aren't filled by the end of winter, all of the "good" physicians aren't committed to a job either. Why is this?

First, many pediatric residents and fellows are extremely busy in their final year of training. Whether it is due to Chief year responsibilities, research projects, or other duties, some do not start looking for positions until the first quarter of the year. Read more...

Top 10 Tips for Conducting Reference Checks

Before making a contract offer, checking references will help you get a better picture of a prospective candidate's skills, strengths or weaknesses, work habits and personality. Tips to ensure quality reference checking include:

1. Obtain permission from the candidate to conduct reference checks. If verbal permission is given, this should also be confirmed in writing. Read more...

Compensation Corner

2009 Mean Compensation for
Pediatric Endocrinology
(based on 2008 data)

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