A NEJM article on postponing fellowship to pursue practice or research

For a variety of reasons — ranging from practical considerations to career indecision or competitive factors — many residents are pursuing short-term practice options or research before starting their fellowship....

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http://www.nejmjobs.org/career-resources/postponing-fellowship.aspx

Hospitalists as rolling stones

Since the birth of hospital medicine, hospitalist programs have struggled to both recruit and retain physicians. If data from the Today’s Hospitalist Compensation & Career Survey are any indicator, the specialty can expect both issues to remain volatile in the foreseeable future.....

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http://www.todayshospitalist.com/index.php?b=articles_read&cnt=678

Hospitamorphosis

Today’s Hospitalist 2008 Compensation & Career Survey showed that 26 percent plan to change jobs within the next two years. Different reasons are involved, including leaving to spend time with family or for personal reasons, working in a different specialty (such as primary care) or joining a fellowship. For many residents who wish to increase their competitiveness for fellowship, many are choosing to become hospitalists which gives them a practical experience " edge". The reason is that being a hospitalist offers enough flexibility and career development opportunities that more and more residents are choosing this venue to "set a foot in the door" in a pursuit that would lead them to their ultimate career choice.
I happen to be a resident who chose this path and in creating this blog, I am hoping to share my journey as a hospitalist and an " evoloving" oncologist with all of you. I hope that my blog will attract like minded hospitalists or residents who wish to share their tips and success stories.