2024 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | September 2024-McGill

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Dr. Sarah McGill, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, offers a comprehensive guide on effectively preparing for and conducting job interviews, specifically tailored for those entering the field of Gastroenterology (GI).<br /><br />### Interview Preparation<br />**Where and When:**<br />- Interview at as many practices as possible.<br />- Ideal timing is the end of the first year or beginning/mid second year.<br /><br />### Key Areas to Cover<br />**1. Sharing Your Story:**<br />- Practice articulating your background and goals in GI.<br />- Be honest, respectful, and highlight your specific interests and skill sets.<br /><br />**2. Scheduling:**<br />- Clarify workdays, site distribution, endoscopy vs. clinic time, procedure slots, and inpatient/outpatient duties.<br /><br />**3. Nursing Support:**<br />- Determine who handles patient advice, result communication, and the ratio of support staff to providers.<br /><br />**4. Call Responsibilities:**<br />- Understand the call schedule, hospital coverage, and the first line for after-hours calls.<br /><br />**5. Salaries and Bonuses:**<br />- Investigate how compensation is structured (RVUs vs. other criteria), regional salary comparisons, retirement plans, and the specifics of bonuses.<br /><br />**6. Benefits and Compensation Data:**<br />- Familiarize yourself with compensation reports. For instance, the average annual compensation for GI is $500K, and starting salaries range from $315K to $750K.<br /><br />**7. Vacations and Leave:**<br />- Inquire about vacation weeks, maternity/paternity/family leave, and coverage plans during leaves.<br /><br />**8. Ownership:**<br />- Clarify practice ownership, potential sales to private equity or hospital systems, criteria for becoming a partner, and real estate buy-ins.<br /><br />**9. Academic Positions:**<br />- Determine the track (tenure or non-tenure), protected non-clinical time, teaching expectations, available support services, startup funding, and the protected timeframe before needing funding.<br /><br />**10. Patient Base:**<br />- Understand where referrals come from and the payor mix.<br /><br />### Additional Advice<br />- Be curious and ask potential key partners about the best and most challenging aspects of the job.<br /><br />Dr. McGill emphasizes the importance of being well-prepared and curious to make informed decisions about your career path in GI. A spreadsheet may be helpful to organize the vast amount of information collected during the process.
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