I Wish I Had Known: Questions to Ask Yourself
I wish I had more seriously considered what mattered to me most in a job: Would it be a flexible schedule? Ability to do procedures? High pay? Working with excellent colleagues? Hiring my own staff? Having a relationship to a highly respected hospital or higher institution?
I also wish I had known that when finally looking at my first contract, the most important part is how I would get out of …
I wish I had more seriously considered what mattered to me most in a job: Would it be a flexible schedule? Ability to do procedures? High pay? Working with excellent colleagues? Hiring my own staff? Having a relationship to a highly respected hospital or higher institution?
I also wish I had known that when finally looking at my first contract, the most important part is how I would get out of … Continue reading "I Wish I Had Known: Questions to Ask Yourself"
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There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society
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