Musculoskeletal Key

Negotiation Strategies The concept of negotiation about employment often begets formality and conflict, producing a sense of anxiety and inadequacy. Entering negotiation can be intimidating, but only if you allow…

Contract Basics The cornerstone of a practice arrangement is the professional service agreement, or contract. Modern physician contracts adhere to federal compliance standards and generally favor risk mitigation on behalf…

Practice Options and Business Models Several options exist for practice of orthopaedic surgery today. Some may be more appealing or more easily entered than others. Hospitals and surgery centers provide…

Selecting a Job: Nonacademic Practice Options Nonacademic positions tend to be clinically busier and have better earning potential than academic positions. Before you start researching the details of any given…

Selecting a Job: Academic Practice Academic practices include numerous additional obligations. Although similarities exist from one system to the next, specific details should be solicited and agreed upon during the…

Selecting a Job: General Principles During residency and fellowship training, it is common to view your start in independent practice with excitement, as if it could not come fast enough….

Choosing a Specialty Most medical students have some ideas about the specialties and types of practice settings they prefer. Nevertheless, these ideas are often the result of a brief shadowing…

Establishing Professional and Life Goals Throughout our lives we formulate goals and work toward them. Some come to fruition and others may not. Sometimes we elect to alter goals or…