Launching a career is an exciting but potentially overwhelming project. There are so many considerations when it comes to the practice, housing, lifestyle, debt management, etc… Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a textbook to guide you?
Thanks to Dr. Cory S. Fawcett, there now is. While he titled the book “Starting Your Practice Right,” a better phrasing might have been “Starting your Medical Career Right,” because the book focuses on far more than starting a practice.
Perhaps my personal definition of “starting a practice” is too narrow, but this book applies equally well to employed physicians and those joining an established practice.
We make a lot of value choices in life, and if you are like Dr. Rolex, and prefer leasing new cars, extravagant vacations and an oversized home, you’re going to have a tougher time working towards a comfortable retirement.
He found his by cold calling, but there are a number of other ways. There are online job searches that aggregate the results from numerous physician and other job search sites.
There are practical considerations. Dr. Fawcett outlines what should be obvious. Get your state license. Get your hospital credentials, and give the administration ample time to get you licensed with the appropriate insurers.
For example, Dr. Fawcett says “Plan your life and fit work into it, instead of focusing on your work and fitting your life around it.” And “You run your practice. Don’t let it run you.”