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Candidate Direct Unveils New Physician Resources Page

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 21.08.2009 | Category Anesthesiology jobs, Board Certification, Education, Healthcare Career Blog, Licenses, Locum Tenens, Medical Students, Medical doctor jobs, OB/GYN physician jobs, Physician CV, Physicians, Pre-Med Students, Retired Physician, jobs

Whether you are a medical student just starting your physician career or an established physician looking for a change, navigating the physician job market can be a daunting and confusing task; however, leading staffing agency Candidate Direct’s new physician resources page is geared to help both new and experienced doctors stay current on medical issues, find the dream jobs they deserve, and transition smoothly into their new employment.

The site boasts up-to-date information on their most recent locum tenens and permanent job postings and links to full lists of employment opportunities. New to the site is the “Design-a-Job” feature, which allows you to send specifications for your ideal job directly to Candidate Direct staffing agents to get started in your job search immediately. If you’re new to the physician job market, check out advice on how to write a physician CV and view samples of CVs for all levels of experience.

Once you’ve found that job you’re dreaming of, the physician resources page offers a number of links to help ease your transition. Learn about moving and shipping companies, find city guides to help you learn more about your new location, and get transportation information to make your travel go smoothly as you move into your new physician career.

Not looking to get into the job market? There is still plenty of valuable information to help all physicians stay up-to-date on happenings in the medical world. Resources include the Mayo Clinic Medical News site, KevinMD’s award winning blog, social networking sites for physicians, and medical humor from the New Yorker. Links to physician credentialing associations can offer networking and professional development opportunities for physicians of all experience levels. Finally, resources for your financial health and retirement planning finish off the site, making it one-stop shopping for all of your professional needs.

No matter where you are in your physician career, Candidate Direct’s physician resources page has something to help enhance your future in the medical profession.

Visit Candidate Direct or Apply Online today to start working with your recruiter.

How to Become a Licensed & Board Certified Physician

Author Healthcare Career Blogger | 05.03.2009 | Category Board Certification, Education, Healthcare Career Blog, Licenses, Locum Tenens, Medical doctor jobs, Physician Career Path, Physicians

A licensed and board certified physician must complete specific stages of medical education and meet internship requirements to become a fully licensed and board certified physician. Those stages are:

• Pre-medical
• Medical school
• Sub-internship
• Internship
• Residency
• Fellowship
• Pre-medical
• Medical school
• Sub-internship
• Internship
• Residency
• Fellowship

Board certification includes these elements:

• Licensure
• Continuing medical education

What are the pathways recommended to obtain a medical degree to practice and work as a physician in the United States?

• Medicine (MD)
• Osteopathic (DO)
• (IMG)

What kinds of degrees can be obtained?

• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• MD/PhD or DO/PhD

What exams are required to become a licensed physician?

• MCAT
• COMLEX
• Step 1, 2CE, 2PE, 3
• USMLE
• Step 1, 2CK, 2CS, 3

What are the regulatory bodies that govern the education and licensing of physicians in the United States?

• Association of American Medical College
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
• National Resident Matching Program
• National Matching Service
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
• Liaison Committee on Medical Education
• Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• American Osteopathic Association
• American Medical Association

Medical doctor jobs are available to licensed and board certified physicians to work as permanent physicians and/or locum tenens in hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the United States.

See Medical doctor jobs and locum tenens specialties

What organizations can medical students belong to in college that will help them advance their education?

Student groups include:

• American Medical Student Association
• Alpha Omega Alpha
• Sigma Sigma Phi
• Student National Medical Association