The Business of Plastic Surgery : Navigating a Successful Career.
Cut through the fog and set your compass for success! The Business of Plastic Surgery: Navigating a Successful Career, 2nd Edition is essential reading for every plastic surgeon. Chart your own course through the arc of a rewarding career. In this comprehensive guide, learn practical strategies to e...
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| Language: | English |
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NEW YORK :
Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated,
2019
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- The Business of Plastic Surgery; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the 2nd Edition; From the Preface to the 1st Edition (2010); Contributors; Part I Career Direction; 1 Beginnings; 1.1 Plastic Surgery: What Is It?; 1.2 Am I a Good Fit for Plastic Surgery?; 1.2.1 Traits that Make a Good Plastic Surgeon; 1.3 Path to a Career in Plastic Surgery; 1.3.1 How to Get into Medical School; 1.3.2 How Can a Medical Student Prepare for Career in Plastic Surgery; 1.3.3 Plastic Surgery Residency Paths; 1.3.4 Interview Process; 1.3.5 Plastic Surgery Fellowship
- 1.3.6 Becoming Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery1.4 Foreign Medical Graduates; 2 The Job Search; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Priorities; 2.3 Choosing a Practice; 2.3.1 Government; 2.3.2 Academics; 2.3.3 Multispecialty Groups and Large Healthcare Organizations; 2.3.4 Single-Specialty Group; 2.3.5 Solo Practice; 2.4 Types of Positions; 2.5 Recruitment Firms aka "Head Hunters"; 2.6 When Should I Start Looking for a Job?; 2.7 How Do I Find Jobs?; 2.8 Should I Do a Fellowship First?; 2.9 Need; 2.10 Income; 2.11 Selling Yourself; 2.12 Show Me the Money; 2.13 Respect; 2.14 Contracts
- 2.15 Getting Started2.16 Unrest; 2.17 Boards; 2.18 What If It Does Not Work Out?; 2.19 Conclusions; 3 Academic Career; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Choosing an Academic Career; 3.3 Different Models for Academic Plastic Surgery; 3.4 Compensation; 3.5 Institutional Structure; 3.6 Academic Advancement; 3.7 Getting a Job; 3.8 Summary; 4 Solo Practice; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Evolving Vantage Points from Residency through Practice; 4.3 Location; 4.4 Is Solo Practice for You?; 4.5 Elements of a Solo Practice; 4.5.1 Entrepreneurship; 4.5.2 Independence and Responsibility; 4.5.3 You are the Boss
- 4.5.4 Writing a Business Plan4.5.5 Networking; 4.5.6 Hospital and Emergency Call; 4.5.7 Family and/or Hobby Time; 4.5.8 Developing a Practice; 4.5.9 Staff; 4.5.10 Billing; 4.5.11 Relationships and Referrals; 4.5.12 Location; 4.5.13 Small-Group Practice; 4.5.14 Hiring Staff; 4.5.15 Your Practice Culture Begins with You; 4.5.16 Financial Aspects of Your Practice; 4.5.17 How to Run a Meeting; 4.6 Monitoring Your Practice; 4.7 Marketing; 4.8 Conclusion; 4.9 Appendices; 4.9.1 Appendix 4A; 4.9.2 Appendix 4B; 5 Group Practice; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Advantages of Group Practice
- 5.3 Disadvantages of Group Practice5.4 Why a Group Practice Adds a Partner; 5.5 Finding a Group Practice; 5.6 The Working Interview; 5.7 The Associate Physician versus the Employed Physician; 5.8 The Seven Principles of an Offer; 5.8.1 Salary; 5.8.2 Workload; 5.8.3 Buy-in Provisions; 5.8.4 Purchase of Other Assets and Basic Furnishings; 5.8.5 Benefits; 5.8.6 Buy-out; 5.8.7 Management; 5.9 The Contract; 5.9.1 Expenses; 5.9.2 Profit Center Profits: Medical Spa; 5.9.3 Office Space Expense and Building Ownership; 5.9.4 Payment Processing Expense; 5.9.5 Capital Expenditures
