There are so many issues to address when you are considering leaving or winding down a practice. Things that impact you, your staff, your family, and your patients.
- Medical Economics works hard to address issues that affect the lives and livelihoods of physicians. Check out their career section for articles that may help you address or avoid some of the challenges. (www.memag.com/be_core/m/index.jsp)
- The New England Journal of Medicine also has an online career resource center for physicians. (www.nejmjobs.org/resource_center/rc_index.asp)
- Your medical specialty association's website will also have links to resources and profiles of physicians in similar circumstances.
- The AMA offers links to consultants and health care attorneys via a subsidiary, AMA Solutions, Inc. (www.amaconsultinglink.com/)
Depending on your situation, your VISTA recruiter may be able to put you in touch with a physician who took a similar path as a transition to locum tenens work. Ask your recruiter for a referral.
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