A Pediatrician's Path

Applying for Fellowship.- Adolescent Medicine.- Pediatric Critical Care.- Pediatric Emergency Medicine.- Pediatric Endocrinology.- Pediatric Gastroenterology.- Pediatric Infectious Diseases.- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.- Pediatric Palliative Care.- Post Pediatric Portal Program Fellowship.- Completion of Multiple Fellowships: finding a Job.- Your First Job: Where to Look.- Applications and Interviews.- Contract Considerations: Preparation.- Contract Considerations: Understanding the Contract.- Choosing a Career in Academic Medicine.- Choosing a Career as a Pediatric Hospitalist.- Choosing a Career in Private Practice.- Choosing a Career in Public Health.- Choosing a Career in Pediatric Urgent Care.- Choosing a Career in Direct Primary Care.- Non-clinical Roles.- Moving.- Licenses, Credentials, and Privileges.- Setting Up Your Office.- Risk Management and Patient Safety.- Mentorship.- Patient Experience.- Preparing for Your First Day.- Daily Considerations.- Electronic Health Records.-Asking for Help.- Impostor Syndrome.- Supervising Residents.- Balancing Resident Autonomy and Patient Safety.- Working with Advanced Practice Providers.- Research.- Staff Considerations.- Billing and Insurances.- Pediatric Boards, Continuing Medical Education, and Maintenance of Certification.- How to Deal with a Difficult Patient.- Keeping up to Date is more than UpToDate.- Pursuing Partnership in a Private Practice.- Pursuing Additional Degrees and Training.- Your 5 and 10 Year Plan.- Disability Insurance 101.- Life Insurance 101.- Managing Your Medical School Debt.- Retirement Planning.- Switching Jobs.- Your Side Hustle.- Your Online Presence.- Personal Health and Family Life.- Setting Boundaries.- Stress Management.- Developing Interests Outside of Medicine and Avoiding Burnout.