Interview & Job Searching

This is a tricky question.  Some physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors don’t address it on their curriculum vitae.  Some doctors don’t explain it on their cv but explain it in a cover letter.  Other doctors don’t address it unless the employer notice the gap on their cv.  What should you do?

It depends on the reason for the gap in your professional physiatry timeline.  It could be due to illness, the time spent looking for a new job, time spent caring for a family member, provided childcare, loss/suspension of a license, etc.

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How do you know if the physiatry candidate you’re talking with on the phone is the right doctor for your physiatry job?    Will this person who you are now interviewing be able to meet your organization’s goals?  One thing that is a given, is that there will be changes in your organization over time.  Will the interviewee be able to fill your goals as they change in the future?

These are tough questions which you might respond that there’s no way to make sure unless you have a crystal ball!  Rest assured, [ . . . ]

When you’re an employer trying to fill a physiatry job, it’s hard to tell in one or two interviews if the physiatrist you’re interviewing has good people skills. These people skills are among the most important:

Adaptability

Communication

Conflict resolution

Critical observation

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Interview questions such as “How adaptable are you?” won’t work.  You need to ask questions that show how the physical medicine and rehabilitation job candidate will act in certain situations.  These are called behavioral questions. Some examples of these questions are:

• Tell me about a time you worked effectively under pressure?
• Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures?

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Writing your curriculum vitae can be challenging.  What should you include, how should you say it and more questions come to mind.  What font, what text, what order and so many more questions arise.

One of the most important aspects of your cv is the contact information.  It should be front and center on your cv and bold.  It should include your name with your M.D. or D.O. title, your cell phone, your email address and your address.

There is a typical format to follow which you can find at click here.  If you are a resident, you should list your [ . . . ]