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T oday, MedPharm Group is going through many exciting chan-ges inspired by your constructive feedback and suggestions. We have strengthened our global reach as an expert in recruit-ment solutions - introducing novel technology, capabilities and

services while improving existing ones already familiar to our users. This July, we are launching our brand new service, a global careers por-tal for medical and pharmaceutical specialists. Due to its highly spe-cialised features the portal is a truely unique product on a global scale. We write more about the portal in the magazine on pages 6-8. The third edition of MedPharm Careers Magazine will be an opportunity for us to retrospectively summarise MedPharm Careers Group – including our past and present changes as well as our impact on the medical job fairs market in Europe. In much the same way, our magazine has al-so adopted many changes. We have introduced a new layout, inspiring stories and a fresh approach to embrace career development trends in the European medical jobs market. We are convinced that you will like our new look. We are constantly changing just for you!

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Career opportunities in the Netherlands & Belgium

Many European doctors have chosen to pursue a career in the Netherlands or Belgium. Are you also looking for a job with great payment and security towards the future, than contact us today. We are happy to inform you about your options in the Netherlands and Belgium. Care Force provides support for you and your family from A to Z.

At present we are seeking doctors in all �elds of medicine and in particular:

• Paediatricians• Neurologists• Rheumatologists• Dermatologists• Gastroenterologists

• Psychiatrists • Geriatricians• Ophthalmologists • Junior doctors • Dentists

Care Force o�ers: • Attractive net salary due to a 30% tax discount• A pleasant working climate and well equipped hospitals• Opportunities to join a group practice and be self-employed• Fixed annual budget for training + expenses• Fixed working hours and on-call duties • Excellent pension- and holiday allowance• Extensive support with regards to registration,

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T +31 (0) 26 355 4110E [email protected] www.care-force.com

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p.06-08How is the labour market in Europe for the medical industry? Summary of 2011

p.14-15In keinem anderen Land Europas verdient eine Krankenschwester so viel!

p.19 How to avoid mistakes during a job interview?

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COVER ARTICLE

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16-17.... ..Doctor.Salaries.in.the.U.S.A..Reviewing.the.Physician.

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22-23.... ..A.closer.look.at.the.Video.CV:.Benefits.Worth.Knowing

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MEDPHARMJOBS.COM

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A group of American scientists weigh in on the diet industry The diet industry is certainly not tigh-tening its “income--belt” when it comes to raking in earnings with sales messages some doctors would not approve of. Consu-mers spend a seemin-gly endless amount of money on new fads, weight-loss products, supplements, pills and literature that's sup-posed to sculpt their bodies – fast and easily. A Group of American scientists headed by Dr. George Bray of the University of Louisiana, asked if consumers are getting their money's worth of advise. Accor-ding to Dr. Bray, the key to weight loss is not the

type of diet a person picks but the very fact of its maintenance. In other words, for how long can a person reali-stically maintain a sug-gested diet. Comparing four different diets, they determined there were no winners. The research shows that the effectiveness of a diet has little to do with the diet industry's adverti-sing messages. Rather, results come from who feels better, eats less fat, and has good eating habits not just who eats less cards. The most important thing is to stick to the plan and, most importantly, not to overeat, says Dr. Bray. Source: Der Spigiel

Forensic linguistics and the new crime sceneThe language we use and our way of spe-aking express more about us than we might be aware of. Drommel Raimund, a linguistic profiler with over 25 years' experience is a pioneer in forensic lingu-istics and says we have little influence over it. Analysing extracts from letters writ-ten by offenders, Raimund looked at their way of speaking, their word use, errors in

sentence structure, punctuation, spelling and stated that every person has their own individual language code which they cannot change. A natural extension for forensic linguistics is to track the Internet, which Drommela called, "the new crime scene," where countless potential criminals hide behind inconspicuous words.Source: Die Zeit

Bad news for fashion victimsThe price of the world's most expensive handbags made by Hermes Birkin has slightly increased, costing a little less than $200,000. No one expects the ruby red handbag, made from hard-to-process crocodile le-ather and studded with 18-carat white gold and precious stones, to be any less expensive. Accor-ding to Matt Rubinger, an expert in luxury from New Yorker Hau-ses Heritage Auctions, the high cost is not only a result of top qu-ality materials but also because highly skilled labour is required to process the materials. Profes-sionals who can handle and pro-cess crocodile skin are extremely rare and this means the handbag can only be purchased by special order. Rubinger said, “We have extremely wealthy clients." Even though the waiting time is over a year, demand exists. Source: Frankfurter Allgemeine

Why Californians should not eat foie grasFrom the 1st of July, new laws in California have banned foie gras, the famous French delicacy which consists of fattened duck or goose liver. Many animal rights advocates de-emed the dish inhumane as it requires the force-feeding of animals. Despite the protests of caterers, the dish was officially banned. Unlike foie gras, which was banned for animal-ri-ghts concerns, other foods like rare burgers and raw milk are banned to protect consumers from food-borne illness. However, expect resistance from foie gras lovers as in Chicago, where the dish was banned in 2006. Such food laws are difficult to enforce and many conno-isseurs may find ways to buy the restricted foods. Source: Die Welt

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MedPharm Careers organises medical job fairs in 23 European countries. Last spring, MedPharm Careers successfully completed their 11th international job fairs event dedicated to medical, nursing and pharmaceutical specialists.


MedPharm Careers Announce Their Latest Medical Job Fairs

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Grzegorz Chodkowski is a doctor himself with almost 9 years of experience and, as it turns out, a great businessmen and or-ganiser. He found the time to answer so-

me of our questions, describe his achievements, and talk about future opportunities for healthca-re professionals.

Dr Chodkowski, why did you decide to expand MedPharm Careers across Europe? What is changing in the global healthcare market?The reason was very simple - the global demand

for trained professionals. Healthcare is a growing market. We live in very interesting times where med-

icine is becoming the largest industry in the world. In several decades we’ll be able to treat most diseas-es and injuries. Medicine and healthcare will prob-ably become more available for each individual. Al-so demographic processes like population growth and the increase of life expectancy will significantly boost the demand for healthcare services.

As a doctor who has experienced working in dif-ferent locations, I can truly confirm that globali-sation has influenced healthcare systems in many ways and is dynamically changing the healthcare market. Nowadays, with medical or nursing quali-fications, you can work almost anywhere. That cre-ates unlimited potential for career development.

I organised my first event in 2007 in the heart of Poland – Warsaw. Since then, we have expe-rienced a constantly growing interest in our job fair events which focused on the career develop-ment of doctors, nurses and other professions in the healthcare market. For all these reasons, we decided to expand across Europe.

And, what is the main goal that you want to achieve?First of all, we want to be a professional centre

for career development in healthcare. Our mar-ket knowledge and experience is unique and val-ued by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare pro-fessionals all over the world. We understand that people change jobs for many reasons. Profession-als are looking for career progression, new chal-lenges and interesting paths where they can do what they like. We want to help people find re-warding careers in the healthcare market by giv-ing them valuable advice and insight.

Ultimately, the goal is to match profession-als with employers in the most beneficial way for both parties. As a matter of fact, it isn’t so diffi-cult. Physicians, surgeons and nurses always have several offers and can choose the most appropri-ate one and the level of new job satisfaction al-ways remains high.

How do you attract visitors to the job fairs?We focus on results so our Jobseekers can visit

one local event and get access to top market Em-

ployers. The fact that we do a good job means we get lots of word-of-mouth marketing. People rec-ommend us to their friends and colleagues and that's how we like to attract visitors to our job fairs. Our hard work and attention to detail also means that professionals are willing to join us at events and seminars and share valuable knowledge.

So, there’s no need to attract them in that re-spect. We provide the best tools and solutions for candidates to find the best job offers and stream-line the path for contacting employers. We make it much easier than before and that's attractive. If you are a doctor or nurse and speak foreign lan-guages there are offers for you and we help you find them based on what matters to you – job conditions, better training, career development and a chance to live and work in new locations.

Last spring’s edition was hailed as a

market success. What was the key?I think that both hard work and meeting mar-

ket requirements was the key to our success. I was always thinking about creating a company that can help hospitals find the most talented doc-tors, nurses and other specialists if they are will-ing to make changes in their career path, includ-ing moving countries.

Last spring’s edition gathered thousands of professionals in almost 50 locations around Eu-rope. Even before the first events started, we ex-perienced enormous interest, sometimes we had to organise new events tailored to specific needs of professionals and employers.

This Autumn we will be visiting 23 coun-tries including: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, It-aly, Portugal, Spain and Greece which seem to

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MedPharm Careers Released Their Latest Medical Job Fairs Agenda for Autumn, Showing a 50% Growth

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have the fastest growing markets. We received outstanding recommendations and extreme-ly positive feedback from our clients and part-ners. Many Employers have re-booked to take part in next autumn’s job fair. They see the great value in meeting potential candidates face-to-face. This gives them a chance to quickly deep-en relations with Jobseekers and build on their networking efforts. At our job events, we work hard to facilitate communication and offer unique tools to help jobseekers find opportu-nities and employers to screen applicants. Eve-ryone benefits - that's why we are forced to ex-pand MedPharm Careers’ offer in autumn by approximately 50%.

If you’re looking for candidates in a difficult branch of healthcare, you cannot afford to ignore our job fairs. If you’re a professional looking for the best market offers, you should definitely visit one of our events in a location near you.

Generally, is the popularity of job fairs rising?Yes, in general the trend is rising. We have ob-

served large interest from professionals in the old EU member states. Doctors and nurses from Por-tugal, Greece and Spain especially in the current economic climate are looking for specific vacan-cies, new challenges, and attractive locations. Sal-aries are still high on their list of considerations but these other factors are also very important.

Job fairs are a chance to meet a lot of people. It must be a lot of work managing so many contacts.Well, sometimes it’s hard - but I’m still eager

to make more connections. I know professionals, managers, CEO’s and marketers from all over the world. I cannot forget that our success depends on people! That is why I am always very open to meet new specialists who want to make changes to their careers or add something new. I try to an-swer every question.

What are your plans for the future?We want to continue to build on a solid foun-

dation and on up-to-date data collection features that work for jobseekers and employers around the world. Our offer will be complex and attrac-tive for professionals all over the world and will attract even more professionals. Many profession-als could not come to our events because of dis-tance barriers but I hope that soon we will meet each other on our new online portal, www.medp-harmjobs.com, and of course at any of our job fair events this autumn. The new online portal will be the perfect place to find job offers from around the world and to get up-to-date news, interest-ing and in-depth articles, reports and analyses. ■Dr. Grzegorz Chodkowski spoke to Magdalena Pakulska.12 of June, 2012 Interview.

Our market knowledge is unique and valued by healthcare professionals all over the world

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How does the application process work?The programme offers a cer-

tain number of placements each year for students who have com-pleted or are about to complete their final year of medical school. The application process is ex-tremely competitive with de-mand for places consistently outnumbering available places. Applicants are rated according to a points system which is made up of two parts: educational per-formance and a situational judge-ment test. The educational per-formance is a score between 34 -43 points which is assessed and awarded by the students medical school based upon their perfor-mance and ability throughout their studies. Applicants can al-so obtain extra points for having supplementary degrees and oth-er achievements such as publica-tions and prizes. The situational judgement test is taken in exam conditions and consists of multi-ple choice and ranked questions. If it is the case that there are more eligible applicants than available places then a student’s score will be taken into account.

Choosing a location.Each candidate must rank

all of the available foundation schools in order of preference. Once a candidate has success-

In any line of work the step between completing your studies and entering full time professional employment can be extremely daunting. Even more so if your chosen profession is medicine. To go from practicing on hypothetical patients in an educational setting to working in real hospitals with real patients and real consequences can seem like an overwhelming development.

Build your career on solid foundationsfully completed the application process and been accepted into the programme they are allo-cated to one school according to their choice and their scoring. With foundation schools locat-ed in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland there are a number of aspects to consid-er when choosing which school you would prefer, of course lo-cation is important but also you should keep in mind which spe-cialisations are offered and how many places are available.

In 2011, nearly 92% of appli-cants were allocated a place in one of their top five preferred locations.

Why should you choose The Foundation Programme?The Foundation Programme

is exactly that, a foundation. It provides a new doctor with the experience and clinical practice on which to build a long and suc-cessful career.

Here’s what some doctors who have taken part in the Foun-dation Programme had to say:

“I undertook a placement in general practice during my F2 year. This proved to be a valua-ble placement to me in so many ways. I always felt supported during my placement. A senior partner supervised me during each clinic; they provided quick and easily accessible advice and would also review patients when I was unsure.”DR THOMAS CANNON

F2 DOCTOR DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY

“The Foundation Pro-gramme provides trainees with various opportunities apart from clinical experience and skills. The programme pro-vides an opportunity to under-take a taster in your career of choice. I have found the Foun-dation Programme and the e-portfolio very useful in helping me make career decisions and prepare for ST applications.”DR SANGEETHA GOVINDA RAJOOF1 DOCTOR QUEENS HOSPITAL BURTON, BURTON UPON TRENT

“I had a supportive team of seniors doctors and nursing staff; they made the transition to what was my first ‘real’ job so much easier. There are peo-ple there who have been work-ing at the hospital for far long-er than you have and they will have some gems of advice to share with you. Always know that you are not alone. Get help whenever you can. You’ll learn best from watching expert sen-iors at work.”DR ANIRBAN PAL F1 DOCTOR

For much more information about the Foundation Programme including applications, eligibility, locations and benefits visithttp://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/homeReferences:http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.ukhttp://www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk/medical_students/applications_for_f_programmes.aspxhttp://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.html?id=20001686

Helping you take the first steps in your new career.Launched in 2005, The UK

Foundation Programme is a two year training course for newly qualified doctors which aims to provide a link between med-ical school and specialist or gen-eral practice training. The pro-gramme gives new doctors the opportunity to put all of their knowledge and skills into prac-tice in a ‘real’ environment. Foundation schools are not ac-tual physical buildings or cam-puses but a group of institutions such as hospitals, hospices and GP practices which are overseen and administered by local staff.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAMME?

There are a number of criteria which must be fulfilled in order to be eligible to apply for a place on the Foundation Programme. Among others an eligible candidate must:

• have a valid medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).

• expect to obtain provisional registration with a licence to practise with the GMC before they apply to the Foundation Programme.

• be a UK or EEA national OR be a student of a UK medical school in their final year of study OR have the right to work as a doctor in training in the UK which remains valid until the start of the UK Foundation Pro-gramme in 2013.

• be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2006)1.

• have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in the English language.


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Um in Deutschland Ap-probation bzw. Berufs-erlaubnis, je nachdem ob man das Studium in

einem EU-Staat oder nicht ab-geschlossen hat, zu bekommen, braucht man das B2-Zertifikat als Nachweis für die Deutsch-kenntnisse, das staatlich aner-kannt wird. Wenn das Sprach-zertifikat bestanden wurde, kommt es nichtsdestotrotz in der täglichen Praxis zu Ver-ständigungsproblemen mit Patienten. Das Sprachzerti-fikat sagt in der Wirklichkeit nicht viel über die tatsächli-chen Sprachkenntnisse und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten eines Menschen aus. Von den Psychiatern oder Neurologen erfordert man Sprachkenntnis-se auf einem besserem Niveau als von anderen Ärzten. Ihre tatsächlichen Sprachkennt-nisse sollten auf dem Niveau C1 sein, wobei, um eine Ap-probation bzw. eine Berufser-laubnis zu bekommen, das B2-Zertifikat reicht. Für sie ist die

Sprache das Hauptwerkzeug bei ihrer Arbeit.

Manchmal entscheiden sich Krankenhäuser einem einge-stellten ausländischen Arzt ei-

Wegen großen Mangels an Ärzten in Deutschland werden immer mehr ausländische Ärzte angeworben, um die Lücken zu schließen. In der Regel ziehen nach Deutschland aber kaum erfahrene ausländische Fachärzte. Meistens sind es frischgebackene Ärzte, die häufig nur unzureichend Deutsch kennen.

Ausländischer Arzt muss doch Deutsch können!

nen Sprachkurs zu finanzieren. So versucht man Sprachpro-bleme zu mildern. Die Pati-enten fühlen sich nur dann gut aufgehoben, wenn sie ver-standen werden. Wie viele Kli-niken in Deutschland ihren ausländischen Eingestellten einen Sprachkurs finanzie-ren, ist nicht bekannt, weil es eine freiwillige Leistung ist. Schätzungsweise nutzt fast die Hälfte der Kliniken die Kurse.

Sprachbarriere kann si-cher dramatische Folgen mit sich bringen. In Deutschland arbeiten immer mehr Ärzte aus dem Ausland, die inzwi-schen in fast jeder Klinik zu finden sind. Doch nicht jeder von ihnen beherrscht die deut-sche Sprache ausreichend. Das kann für Patienten gravieren-de Folgen haben. Davon zeugt der Fall von einem Deutsch-Amerikaner Cary Bachenhei-mer, der in einer Reha-Klinik Schmerzen im Bauchbereich auf einmal gespürt hat. Lang-sam wurde sein Bauch größer und größer. Er konnte nichts mehr außer vor Schmerzen schreien. Sein Dickdarm ist angerissen und es führte zu einer lebensgefährlichen Situ-ation. Er fühlte sich von sei-nem Arzt gar nicht verstanden. Erst später hat sich herausge-stellt, dass der Arzt aus Bul-garien kommt. Der bulgari-sche Arzt hat kein Deutsch gesprochen oder verstanden, so Cary Bachenheimer. Erst ein paar Stunden später wur-de der Patient von einem Not-arzt verlegt und notoperiert.

Ein drastischer Fall ist leider kein Einzelfall!

Angesichts der Situation fordert der Marburger Bund die Einführung von Sprach-prüfungen für ausländische Ärzte. Der Vorsitzende des Marburger Bundes, Rudolf Henke, sagte: „Ein Arzt aus ei-nem Drittland muss mehr kön-nen, als in der Nachtschicht Pizza zu bestellen.“ Ausländi-sche Ärzte sollten eine mehr-monatige Sprachausbildung und zugleich eine Einführung in das deutsche Gesundheits-system erhalten. Sie sollten die Fähigkeit erwerben, praxistaug-liche Arztbriefe und Behand-lungsempfehlungen für die Pa-tienten verfassen zu können. Der Marburger Bund nimmt an, dass sich junge Mediziner aus Griechenland und Spa-nien bald verstärkt an deut-schen Krankenhäusern bewer-ben werden. ■

Quellen:1) Ausländische Ärzte sollen

Deutschprüfung ablegen http://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/marburger-bund-fordert-auslaendische-aerzte-sollen-deutschpruefung-ablegen/6652874.html 2) Sprachprobleme bei ausländischen

Ärzten. http://www.mdr.de/fakt/sprachprobleme100.html

Sprachbarriere deS arzteS kann gravierende Folgen mit Sich Für patienten bringen

daS eine iSt daS SprachzertiFikat und daS andere Sind tatSächliche SprachkenntniSS

Gute Sprachkenntnisse des Arztes gibt dem Patienten ein Sicherheitsgefühl, das an der Arzt-Patient-Beziehung eine besondere Rolle spielt.


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Das liegt wahrscheinlich ei-nerseits daran, dass es in der Schweiz nicht genü-gend Pflegepersonal gibt,

andererseits aber auch daran, dass die Verdienstmöglichkei-ten in der Schweiz einfach bes-ser als in Deutschland oder an-deren Ländern in Europa sind.

Eine Krankenschwester, bzw. eine Pflegefachfrau oder ein Pflegefachmann, verdient in der Schweiz durchschnittlich

zwischen CHF 4500 und CHF 7000 brutto.

Die Höhe des Gehalts hängt nicht nur von der Ausbildung oder Erfahrung ab, sondern ist auch kantonal sehr unter-schiedlich. So verdient eine Krankenschwester in Zürich oder Genf bedeutend mehr als eine Krankenschwester im Schweizer Mittelland, al-so beispielsweise in den Kan-tonen wie Jura, Solothurn oder

Wie viel verdient eine Krankenschwester in der Schweiz?

Die Frage scheint nicht nur die Schweizer zu interessieren. Viele

deutsche Einwanderer arbeiten als Pflegepersonal in Schweizer

Krankenhäusern und Kliniken.

Verdienst der Krankenschwestern in der Schweiz

Bern. Man darf aber nicht ver-gessen, dass gerade die Regio-nen, in denen man besser ver-dient, auch die teuersten sind. Eine günstige Wohnung in Zü-rich zu finden grenzt beina-he schon an einen Glücksfall.

Für Deutsche, die vom Aus-wandern in die Schweiz träumen und eine abgeschlossene Ausbil-dung als Pflegefachmann oder Pflegefachfrau haben, stehen die Chancen also nicht schlecht. Die

Ausbildungen, bzw. die Diplome im Gesundheitswesen, müssen in der Schweiz noch vom SRK (Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz) anerkannt werden. Jedenfalls verlangen es die meisten Ar-beitgeber. ■

Quelle: HYPERLINK "http://www.wissen-24.org/was-verdient-eine-krankenschwester-in-der-schweiz_10103/"http://www.wissen-24.org/was-verdient-eine-krankenschwester-in-der-schweiz_10103/

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Ein Arbeitsange-bot in der Schweiz kann man nicht ablehnen!Die Schweiz lockt die Kran-kenschwestern mit besseren als in Deutsch-land Verdienst-möglichkeiten


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ported earnings since 2011. Ra-diologists and orthopedic sur-geons both had a mean income of $350,000. They were followed by anesthesiologists and cardiol-ogists who reported a mean in-come of $325,000.

Since 2011, the biggest in-creases in 2012 were in ophthal-mology (+9%), pediatrics (+5%), nephrology (+4%), rheumatolo-gy (+4%), and oncology (+4%). The largest declines are for gen-eral surgery (-12%), orthopedic

surgery (-10%), radiology (-10%), and emergency medicine (-8%).

Looking at the income gap between male and female doc-tors, in general the income gap is slowly narrowing but by no means has it reached a level play-ing field. Overall, for 2012, male doctors across all specialties re-ported earnings about 40% high-er than female physicians. In pri-mary care, men earn 23% more. However, in some medical fields the gap is leveling. Male obstetri-cians and gynecologists report earnings about 12% higher than their female collegues. Male pa-thologists report earnings that are about 8% higher than females pathologists. When considering

the income gap, Medscape's re-port notes that many female doc-tors choose to work fewer hours for a better work-life balance. In part, the gap is narrowing be-cause many young male doc-tors are choosing to do the same.

Looking at income differ-ences across the U.S., it's inter-esting to see rural doctors earn-ing more than city doctors. There is less competition in rural are-as and these smaller communi-ties have to pay more to attract doctors. Both of these factors played a part in a 2011 survey that showed the biggest sala-ries were in the North Central region (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota) where the mean income was $234,000.

Although many doctors are leaving private practice for em-ployed posts, partners in pri-vate practice outearn doctors in all other medical work environ-ments. Partners in private prac-tice earned a mean of $308,000. Solo-practice doctors earned a mean of $222,000, while em-ployed doctors earned the least, a mean of $194,000.

What can doctors do to earn more money? It's worth becom-ing board certified. Doctors who are board certified earned 89% more than non-board-certi-fied doctors earning a mean of

The overall maket landscape for doctors' salaries in the U.S. has declined since 2011. A report by Medscape polled 24,216 U.S. doctors covering 25 medical specialisations and shows that doctors' salaries have declined since 2011 but the top earning specialisations remain on top. The report also looks at the income gap between male and female doctors.

Doctor Salaries in the U.S.A. Reviewing the trends

$236,000 compared to $125,000. Board certification is impor-tant not just for compensation. It can be required for inclusion in health plans and for hospital privileges.

Overall, doctors are split about whether they feel fair-ly compensated: 51% said yes, 49% said no (nearly identical to Medscape's 2011 compensa-tion survey).

Physicians most unsatisfied with their compensation were endocrinologists (62%) and plas-tic surgeons (62%). General sur-geons take more calls and deal with more life-threatening sit-uations, and generally earn less among surgeons. They have long felt dissatisfied. Specialties like plastic surgeory have been hit hard by the economic downturn.

Those who felt fairly com-pensated were dermatologists (71%), pathologists (63%), radi-ologists (62%), and emergency physicians (61%).

For various reasons, includ-ing increased paperwork, doc-tors are becoming more frus-trated with their work. The 2012 survey shows far more dissatis-faction among doctors across all specialties. In fact, just over 54% of all physicians said they would choose medicine again as a ca-reer. In 2011, about 70% of all doctors said they would choose medicine again.

In 2011, the satisfaction scores peaked at 80% for dermatolo-gists, and were over 70% for ra-diologists and oncologists. In the 2012 survey the most satis-fied specialty was again derma-

For the purpose of this ar-ticle, employed doctors' compensation includes salary, profit-sharing con-

tributions and bonus packages. For partners, compensation in-cludes earnings after tax-deduct-ible business expenses but be-fore income tax. Earnings from non-patient-related activities are excluded.

The top earning medical spe-cialists are radiologists and or-thopedic surgeons. For 2012, they report earnings of $315,000. The next top-earners in 2012 are cardiologists ($314,000), an-esthesiologists ($309,000), and urologists ($309,000). The low-est reported earnings in 2012 are for doctors practicing pedi-atrics, family medicine, and in-ternal medicine.

2012 shows a decline in re-

tology, but only 64% - a consid-erable drop from 80%.

The mean annual salary of MD specialists may seem im-pressive at first glance but the data also shows doctors are be-coming more dissatisfied. A de-crease in overall salaries for 2012 is not the only reason for dissat-isfaction among medical prac-titioners. Long working hours, paperwork and expenses have impacted satisfaction rates. Also, doctors agree there are too many middle-men and the corporate structure of medicine in the US too often dictates how medi-cine is practiced. In the future, these issues will have to be ad-dressed and the situation closely followed. It's worth mentioning that medicine is still a prestig-ious, lucrative and respected trade. Currently, the medical system in the US is undergo-ing changes meant to positive-ly impact medical practice and patient care. ■

ABOUT THE SURVEY:

68% of doctors who re-sponded were male, and 32% were female.

42% of respondents were under age 45.

85% of respondents were board certified.

40% of respondents were employed at hospi-tals, healthcare or-ganizations, private practices, or acade-mia, government and research centres.

radiology and orthopedic Surgery are Still the top earnerS even with a 10% drop in their income

2012 ShowS a decline in reported earningS Since 2011


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How to avoid makingmistakes during a job interview?

For many people anticipating a job

interview can cause stress and uncertainty.

Here is a list of the most common mistakes that can happen. Try to

avoid them during an interview. Be yourself as

much as possible and don’t let the nerves get

the better of you.

Lack of eye contact - for the majority of HR professionals this is a factor in disqualifying a candidate. Lack of eye contact may indicate that you lack confidence, but also can cause confusion.

Not smiling - remember that a positive and cheerful attitude during an interview can give you an advantage over your competitors. First impressions matter.

Turning and spinning in your chair - many recruiters do not like it, but a bit of nervousness during a job interview is completely natural and expected, just try to keep movement to a minimum.

A weak handshake - is perceived very negatively by recruiters and may indicate a lack of confidence, indecision, or detachment. Besides that, it's awkward. A recruiter may think, “are you shaking my hand or not?”

Playing with your hair - is often interpreted as flirtatious and unprofessional. In a formal interview situation this kind of behaviour should be avoided.

Touching your face - experts discourage employing candidates who excessively touch their face. It can indicate a dishonest intent, or, at best, indecisiveness.

Crossing your arms - this may indicate an exaggerated self-confidence or even boredom during a conversation..

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G U I D E S

You should also anticipate questions about your profession-al life. Expect to be asked about why you chose to change jobs and also about specific situations that may have occurred during your previous employment.

It is also important to spend some time looking carefully at the job requirements for the po-sition you are applying for and comparing them with your ex-perience. What skills do you pos-sess that would be beneficial to the company. These answers can be prepared in detail in advance, even if you are not specifical-ly asked about something that you feel is worth emphasising you can attempt to work it into the conversation at some point.

More often than not an inter-viewer will ask about your aspi-rations for the future, your ca-reer goals, where you expect to be in five or ten years. Employ-ers will also be interested in spe-cific reasons why you left your previous jobs, explanations for any changes in career and de-tails about why you would like to work for their company. It is very important to provide good reasons for leaving a previous po-sition in addition to explaining what your expectations are from the new position. It is best not to cite financial reasons as your main motivation for leaving or taking a job. The term ‘career and personal development’ is something you can say to cover

The interview is perhaps the most important part of the recruitment

process. If you have made it to this stage it means that the documents you submitted have been positively

received and you have a decent chance of getting the job. That’s half

the battle over! Now, all that remains is to convince the employer that they have made a good decision and that you are the right person for the job.

Preparing for an interview

all aspects of your professional life, including earnings. It goes without saying that you should know as much as possible about the company you are trying to work for, particularly its struc-ture, market position, products, reputation and prospects.

It is always worth thinking about any other qualifications or skills you have that may give you the edge over other candidates. Your choice of hobbies and in-terests can often give an insight into your personality and level of personal development. You should also give details of your other skills such as foreign lan-guage proficiency. These addi-tional skills may not be specific requirements of the job but they are an excellent indication of your range of interests and abil-ity to adapt to various activities.

Difficult questions and how to deal with themAn extremely common

question is that concerning strengths and weaknesses. The best candidates will have an an-swer prepared. The worst pos-sible answer is to say that you do not have any weaknesses, the interviewer will think that you are uninventive or that you are simply lying. Additional-ly, do not try to be clever and say something that is clichéd such as ‘I’m a perfectionist’. Be honest about your weakness-es but try to talk about them in the past tense and say how you have learnt and developed from your mistakes.

"Do you have any questions?" - often the last but certainly not the least important question the interviewer will ask. A candidate who is unprepared can often be surprised by this question and not be able to come up with an-ything. This is the worst thing you can do. A serious candi-date should already have some questions prepared to show that they have researched the posi-tion and that they are interest-ed in the work the company does. So what questions should you ask? Use this opportunity to show that you understand the position and are interested in the future of the company. How will my success be meas-ured? What are the long term goals for the company? You can also enquire about the next step in the interview process. ■

are questions related to the in-formation you have provided in your CV and cover letter. There-fore, it is necessary to analyse your own CV and try to predict what questions the interviewer will ask. Try to evaluate your CV objectively and create a list of questions that you would ask according to the information giv-en. Most commonly you can ex-pect questions concerning your educational background, why you chose that particular study path, what motivated you and how you dealt with difficulties during your studies.

G U I D E S

it iS alSo important to Spend Some time looking careFully at the job requirementS For the poSition you are applying For and comparing them with your experience.”

do you have any queStionS?"- oFten the laSt but certainly not the leaSt important queStion the interviewer will aSk.T

he purpose of an interview is to give the employer a chan-ce to analyse and evaluate the skills and attributes of

the potential employee. At this sta-ge everything depends on the can-didate, their personality, behaviour and how they present themselves. This does not mean that you can-not prepare yourself in advance. Quite the contrary.

Analysis of your CVIn terms of being able to prepare

for your interview there are partic-ular questions that you can be al-most certain of being asked. These


to the proven skills you have on paper, making a Video CV can demonstrate your soft skills and personality. A video resume or Video CV is a modern tool, us-ing new technologies, and serves as an interesting showcase for your work experience, educa-tional paths, future plans, etc..

What should you prepare for your Video CV?Video resumes allow you

to not only showcase your achievements in the profession-

al sector, but also show your knowledge of foreign languages or personal competence, which may be attractive to new em-ployers.

Additionally, thanks to the process of creating your own vid-eo CV you not only gain practice preparing the final resume but al-so speaking about youtselves in front of a camera. You can review your presentation and speaking mannerisms to spot any awkward habit you might not be aware of.

Additionally, a Video CV will make you better remem-bered by recruiters and get you more job offers. The fact that you took the time to present yourself before a camera gives the impression that you're high-ly motivated to work and will-ing to try new solutions.

A Video CV can arouse stronger emotions than a traditional CV and help you connect with the audience. However, the traditional paper CV still has many supporters who believe that it is a sufficiently helpful tool to find work or select candidates. All be it, a growing group of people believe that a medical video resume definitely brings additional benefits to augment the traditional medical CV.

A Closer Look at Video CV and Their Benefits

How best to prepare for a video resume?One of the most important

steps of the presentation is to create a plan of action. This will allow you to maintain a specific structure of speech, avoid rep-etition or omission of relevant aspects of your career.

Examine the text of the speech and practice it at home in front of a mirror or in front of friends. Decide what is the most important message you want to present and prepare the text in terms of that substance. Practice and correct your for-eign language skills. Pay atten-tion to specialized vocabulary. Search video presentations on-line and analyze how other peo-ple present themselves. Lastly, remember your appearance is

important, you must present a professional and elegant de-meanour.

What to Look for in a Personal Video PresentationPresent your career path by

dividing it into three stages. First, briefly talk about your past: previous places of work, education and courses com-pleted. In a few words, explain what you learned. This should be relevant to what the job re-quires. The second stage should address your current situation. Where you are currently work-ing and if applicable, why you want to stop working there. In the third stage present your plans and how they include the type of employment you're seeking. If you are seeking em-ployment in a foreign country, employers are also interested in why you are planning to trav-el abroad and where you want to move. Most important of all is to show a positive atti-tude and strong motivation to work abroad. Finally, thank the viewers for watching.

More and more employ-ers are receptive to the idea of viewing a Video CV which allows you to control the “first impression”. Despite the bene-fits when compared to a tradi-tional CV, making a Video CV can be more time consuming. Plan each stage so that once you start, you know exactly what you want the employer to remember. ■

don't draw attention to them-selves, and quickly end up in the rubbish basket. Therefore, a very interesting idea is to in-clude a video showing your ex-perience, skills and interests.

Anyone who wants to get an interesting job has to stand out. Using a conventional CV unfor-tunately has a limited scope for action, so it is worth exploring the benefits of having a digital biog-raphy that opens up entirely new possibilities. A Video CV will al-low you to present yourself in an unconventional way. In addition

So, should you make a Vi-deo CV or not? Many job seekers have little know-ledge of the benefits a Vi-

deo CV can bring them and the-refore may not have an opinion. Let's take a closer look so you can decide if making a medical Vi-deo CV will help you.

What is a Video CV?Large recruitment specialists

receive hundreds of applications daily and all have a similar ap-proach. They include a resume or CV and a cover letter. Most

PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON PREPARING A VIDEO CV:• Prepare your speech in advance and practice it as much as possible (perhaps in front

of the mirror) in order to avoid repetition and awkward pauses.• Use your friends as a practice audience, ask them to be objective and give you con-

structive criticism and advice.• Don’t forget about your appearance, dress in a professional manner. The main advan-

tage of a video CV is that the employer can see you, but you control the first impres-sion – make it good!

• Advertise your language skills. If you speak several languages take the time to prepare a few sentences in each to demonstrate your level of proficiency. Try to include any specialist vocabulary if possible.

• Focus on your professional career, avoid talking too much about your personal interests.

• Stay calm, speak clearly and don't rush.

• Explain why you would be a good employee if hired.

• Thank the audience for their attention and give your contact details.


G U I D E S

Part 2 - Explanation and clarificationOnce you have attracted the

attention of the reader your next task is to convince them of your suitability for the position in ques-tion. When applying in response to an advertised post, you must relate your qualifications and ex-perience to the particular require-ments of the job. If no job require-ments were listed, imagine the perfect candidate and attempt to tailor your letter accordingly.

Emphasize what you have to offer the employer, describe your strengths in accordance with their requirements. For exam-ple, "My experience working in the hospital allowed me to work with an international group of people and gain practical skills (processing confidential patient information)" or, "completion of the management course en-abled me to better organise my own work and that of the team".

In this section of the cover let-ter you should expand on par-ticular aspects of your CV and how they relate specifically to the requirements of the vacant post, for example, "... because you

are looking for a qualified doc-tor, I have attached references from my previous place of em-ployment, in which I was able to achieve success."

Your cover letter should also include some information regard-ing your personal characteristics. It is worth pointing out your in-volvement not only in your field of study and employment but al-so how you have developed a va-riety of skills in other areas out-side of your professional life. For example, "... apart from gaining technical knowledge during my studies, I had the opportunity to improve my relationships with people. As vice president of the student association I was respon-sible for the organisation of over a dozen events for incoming stu-dents. I believe the skills I devel-oped during that time will be val-uable in my future career.” You can also refer directly to your CV: “…further information regarding my financial management expe-rience can be found in my CV”. It is important to be confident and convincing when communicating your skills and abilities, use pos-itive expressions such as: “I can”, “I am capable” and “I achieved”.

Part 3 - Encouraging a responseAfter having accurately pre-

sented yourself, you need to prompt the reader to interact with you. Ask to be invited for an in-terview. When applying for a job in another country, request an ap-plication form or suggest holding the interview in a branch which is convenient for both parties.

A cover letter, alongside a CV, is the first point of contact you have with a potential employer. A cover letter should express why you are interested in a particular position and why you believe you are the best candidate for the job. There are three basic elements which should be included. Below are the aims and objectives of each.

Covering letters do matter

Finally, you should conclude your letter with a phrase such as, "... I believe that my skill-set matches perfectly with your re-quirements. I would welcome the opportunity for an interview with your organization. Thank you for your time and consid-eration, I am available at your convenience”. ■

show how you fulfil the require-ments of the vacant position. Wi-thin your cover letter you should tailor your previous professional experience, skills and qualifica-tions to suit the particular vacan-cy. Finally, include not only your professional experience but also your social interests and other skills such as language abilities.

Part 1 – Attracting the reader’s attention

One of the easiest ways to at-tract the attention of the read-er is to address the letter direct-ly to the person conducting the initial selection process. Rath-er than addressing your reader with a generic greeting of ‘Dear sir/madam’ or ‘Human Resourc-es Manager’ it is better to find out the name of the person who will receive your cover letter and address it to them directly. This approach can show the employ-er that you have initiative and resourcefulness. The introduc-tion should be concise and com-prehensible, it should include information about which spe-cific position you are applying for and how you learned about the job offer. Overall, the con-tent of your letter will depend on whether you are applying for a specific vacant position or you are simply presenting yourself to the company for a possible future vacancy.

You should be aware of the fact that an employer’s first assessment of a prospecti-ve employee is based upon

the style and content of their co-ver letter. Therefore it is vital that your cover letter be clear, concise and effective. The aim of a cover letter is to provide supplementary information to that given in your CV, consequently it is important not to repeat information stated in your CV but to expand on it and

... becauSe you are looking For a qualiFied doctor, i have attached reFerenceS From my previouS place oF employment, in which i waS able to achieve SucceSS."

A NEW LOOK FOR COVER LETTERS: YOUR E-MAIL

If you are emailing your CV and you do not want to write a cover let-ter, you should write a professional email that can serve as your cover letter. In short, if you don't want to write a cover letter, use e-mail to communicate effec-tively with the recruiter. Know the name of the person you're emailing and show that you have done your research. For example:

The more you know about the employer and job role the better. Your email must quickly show that you know something relevant about the employer and your personal introduction must present the type of candidate they are looking for. Finally, prompt the recruiter to open and read your CV.

The content of the email can be fleshed out with additional information but keep it brief:• Your soft skills• What makes you a strong candidates for this company• What are your personal goals

Advantages of sending an e-mail addressed to the correct person:• The email text will almost always be read• We can write more clearly and specifically• An email can be easier to write than a cover letter and much harder to get wrong• We can personalize the email to the person you're emailing• If you send a cover letter along with your CV, your email can sound a bit more casual. For example, "Hello, I am sending an application for the advertised position... Regards,..."

Dear, XI have been following your job board and have noticed your cancer research group is growing. Candidates for your new medical research centre in London must be experienced technicians with strong academic credentials. They must also be capable of working in a team collaborating research efforts with your partners in Germany. I believe my years of experience coupled with my academic credentials make me a good candidate for you to consider. You will notice on my CV (attached) that I have over five years experience working on multinational research projects requiring good communication skills as well as relevant medical research


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