Astute Physician

Long before an employment contract will be presented to you, you will be forced to go through what I call “the dating ritual.” This is very much like going out on a date with a new love interest. You will be forced to use all of your senses to obtain a stereotyped image of what you believe the practice in question represents. This is not the time to be shy, as you may be making the decision to “marry” this practice (although divorce is always an option, but something you might want to avoid). The practice will attempt to get to know you and possibly your family during this process. Likewise, you should use this time to learn more about the practice. You will want to know:

Astute Physician is striving to become the #1 site online for physicians to find information pertaining to business and legal issues, lifestyle concerns, and all things that contribute to happiness and success in today’s practice environment.  Residency and fellowship training can be tough, but making the transition into the “real world” can be even tougher.  There aren’t many books and sources of information to turn to when facing these new challenges.  That is the sole reason Astute Physician was created.  We want to eliminate the unnecessary stress faced by physicians by helping them to get the information they need to solve the toughest problems.