Originally Published: Common Sense, Jan/Feb 2013
Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc, AAEM/RSA President
‘Tis the season to find a job. At least it is for me and my senior resident colleagues across the country.
The first thing we learn is that this job search process is unlike any other we’ve gone through before. It’s certainly different from the rest of our medical training. Getting into medical school was no walk in the park, but it was a structured process, often with ample guidance from professors. The Match may have its own share of problems, but the process was uniform. Now, looking for an attending job, there are so many options and so many uncertainties. Whether it’s community or academia, there is no clear path to getting that ideal job.
