The search for a job is never easy, whether you are searching for your first position or seeking a transition in your career. The College has resources to help make the search easier.
Job search webinar
The FIT committee is hosting a webinar titled “Landing a Job After Training: a Guide for Fellows-on-Training” on Aug. 13 that will lead you through the job search process. Register now!
AllergyTalk podcast episodes
Our new AllergyTalk episodes focus on searching for an allergist/immunologist position and what to do when you’re offered a position. Listen and get CME!
- AllergyTalk FIT Episode 1: Navigating the Job Search
ACAAI FIT Committee leaders Dr. Kylie Jungles and Dr. Amber Hardeman invite the ACAAI Practice Management Committee Chair Dr. Melinda Rathkopf to discuss key points for FITs to keep in mind when beginning their job search. Topics include choosing the right practice setting, creating a job search game plan, and interviewing like a pro. Listen on the College Learning Connection, Podbean, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
- AllergyTalk FIT Episode 2: I’ve Landed the Job – Now What?
Drs. Jungles and Hardeman continue the conversation with Dr. Melinda Rathkopf to discuss advice on landing your first position. Listen as our experts talk about narrowing down your choices, demystifying contracts and negotiation, having a lawyer in your corner, and starting/transitioning to the new position. Listen on the College Learning Connection, Podbean, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Toolkits and more
Don’t forget the College’s FIT and New Allergist Toolkit, which offers resources to help you choose the right practice environment, understand compensation formulas, negotiate your first position and get started in practice.
Want more tips? Read an article that appeared in the College Insider newsletter that covers negotiating a good job offer with information on compensation, benefits, work expectations and contract clauses. Another article from the AMA reviews “do’s and don’t’s” in interviews and negotiations.
Learn about available positions and get help with resumes, cover letters and interviewing in the College’s Career Center.
When you’ve been offered a position, it’s imperative that you give the contract a careful review. College members – including FITs – get a discount on services from Resolve, a company that provides physicians with professional guidance on employment contracts, including navigating and negotiating salary and benefits.
The College is here for you as you travel your career journey. Use our resources to get the most out of your next step.
