How to Find Your First Doctor Job (What Nobody Teaches You)

No one teaches physicians how to find their first job.

After years of medical school and residency, new attendings are suddenly expected to navigate networking, interviews, contracts, compensation, and career decisions, often with little guidance.

In this episode of Cut & Tell, newly graduated plastic surgeon Dr. Liz Malphrus shares everything she learned during her own physician job search. From building a professional online presence and expanding your network to evaluating job offers, negotiating contracts, and avoiding common mistakes, this is the practical guide she wishes she'd had before starting the process.

Whether you're entering residency, fellowship, or preparing for your first attending position, these lessons can help you approach the job search with confidence.

Topics discussed:

When to start looking for your first physician jobWhy networking matters more than job boardsBuilding your professional online presenceCold emailing and reaching out to practicesQuestions to ask during physician interviewsUnderstanding compensation and partnership tracksWhy every physician needs a contract attorneyEvaluating practice culture and red flagsHow Dr. Malphrus found her first attending positionMaking the transition from resident to attending

Cut & Tell explores the realities of surgical training, career transitions, and building a meaningful life in medicine.

Host: Liz Malphrus, MD

Connect with Liz: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/liz-malphrus-md

IG: @dr.malphrus

Produced By: The Hippocratic Collective

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