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A Primer for Your Job Search
2015 SSAT Resident Education Committee Panel

In this month's Resident's corner, we will be talking about getting a job after residency or fellowship:

• First, Jennifer Tseng, MD of Beth Israel Deaconess discusses the ins and outs of employment contracts. So far in your career, you've been told where to work, what to do, and how much you'll be paid. Dr. Tseng offers insight in what to look for and how to negotiate for what you want.
  
  
• Next, Mark Talamini, MD of Stony Brook University School of Medicine describes the pluses and minuses of a full time academic career in surgery in the era of "ObamaCare".
  
  
• Third, Brent Mathews, MD of the Carolinas Health System presents an insightful discussion on population level health care delivery in "What it means to be a part of a multi-specialty group".
  
  
• Finally, Mark Talamonti, MD, of the North Shore University Health System points out:
  • The current market trends in medicine and how they are impacting health care systems—these trends are changing the economics of the marketplace in surgery, and being abreast of them will help in your search for that job that kicks off a career in surgery;
  • The different roles played by a mentor, advisor, and sponsor; and
  • Important characteristics to consider when selecting these people.

We hope you enjoy this excellent panel from last year's SSAT Annual Meeting at DDW2015!