ly offered in residency programs, has published articles in prestigious
journals, and has taken a series of supplementary workshops on the
business aspects of the practice of medicine.
Though he did not grow up in Boston, Zachary has fallen in love
with the area. He doesn’t want to leave Boston, but is afraid that un-
less he can make a particularly strong presentation of his credentials
to job interviewers and find a way to allay concerns about his being a
male in a predominantly female specialty, he will have to move to find
a job. He decides to create a portfolio to help him make his case in job
interviews.TARGETED JOB
Zachary responded to the following ad that ran in a professional jour-
nal, and is offered a job interview.Obstetrician/Gynecologist
OB/GYN position in North End of Boston. Position available to join a
group of nine board certified OB/GYN’s with excellent training. The group
currently does 400 deliveries per year and each physician has a substan-
tial surgery schedule. Expect about 40% of the practice to be OB and 60%
GYN. The group has a favorable payer mix, shares calls equally, and has
been in existence for 35 years. The group is looking for a new, well-trained
physician with a commitment to the Boston area and a quality back-
ground. The physicians in the practice all come from top-notch programs.
We are offering a base salary, productivity incentives, partnership poten-
tial, and benefits including 4 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of CME.DESIRED P.E.A.K.S.
Prior to assembling a portfolio to take to this job interview, Zachary did
an informational interview with a friend who is a partner in a success-
ful Boston OB/GYN practice. He learned that the following P.E.A.K.S.
are considered highly desirable in physicians seeking the kind of job
advertised.
Personal Characteristics
Compassionate, sensitive, responsive, professional, ethical, intuitive,
flexible, energetic, honest
Experience
Worked in a busy OB/GYN setting
Extensive surgical and obstetric experience
Accomplishments
Proven leader
Published
Knowledge
Advanced specialties within OB/GYN160 Part II: Examples of Targeted Portfolios
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