Navigating Your Career

Why It Is Important to Join and Participate in Regional Dermatology Societies
join groupThere are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society The decision to join a local or regional dermatology societies is important during residency and post-residency. There are many benefits to joining a local or regional dermatology society. Including, but not limited to, educational opportunities, social interaction and professional stimulation. Another benefit is for commu …
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I Wish I Had Known: Business Management
business managementWe go through many, many years of training and hard work to become physicians and to specialize in the field of our choice. When I graduated from residency, I gave a lot of thought to the kind of practice I wanted to have or in which I wanted to participate. I decided to open my own practice so I would have full control and be my own boss, as my physician father had taught me should be true for a …
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I Wish I Had Known: Staff-Related Issues
staff issuesWhen I first started my practice I had no idea how diplomatic I would have to be when working with staff issues. Initially, I made many mistakes that translated to ruffled feathers. And a few staff members who left earlier than they should have. While I can’t say that I always say or do the right things when staff-related issues occur, I have a much better working relationship with all my st …
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Leading Culture Change
Leading change and building your team by hiring exceptional employees  Building a successful practice requires many skills that are not typically developed during one’s medical education: developing a sound business plan, cultivating a set of core values that are shared by your staff, identifying the best persons to hire and matching them with appropriate job duties, among many others. While m …
How to Select Which Laser or Light Device to Buy for Your Practice Post Residency
laser lightAfter residency, you might go into solo practice or join a group practice or academic/hospital based dermatology practice. You may find that you want to offer laser therapy to your patients, but aren’t sure where to start to find the best laser. In this article, I provide a few pearls on how to select which laser or light device to buy for your practice post residency. First, wait and see wh …
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