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Recent review for Book 2:  Navigating the Chasm Between Residency and Practicing Physician

“I worked along side Jodie Chant and Sheri Clarke at my local hospital during my years of leadership including member and ultimately chairman of the credential’s committee, Orthopedic department chair, and Chief of staff. Both authors are skilled professionals in the topics they write about in this career book. This work gives the medical community a well-organized concise primer about topics that sadly few leaders have their arms of understanding around. I see it as a gold mine for the new physician giving a nice check list of their responsibilities to get approved for membership to the medical staff. It is equally appropriate for instruction for those entering and involved in any level of leadership in the hospital to understand the gamut of issues that need attention to have a well-run and monitored medical staff. This is a must read and solid ongoing reference in personal libraries of physicians in leadership at hospitals." 

- J. Wesley Mesko, MD  (Michigan)

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These three authors are each experts in the physician career pathways identified in this series. They are sharing their expertise and lessons learned from decades of experience in order to guide physicians in their professional development pursuits.

Dr. Sheri L. Clarke has over 22 years of experience in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and medical school clerkship oversight. She is currently the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Director of Medical Education with affiliations at multiple medical schools.  She has previously been a corporate level DIO for a health care system, Director of Medical Education for multiple community teaching hospitals, and has held a number of national board positions for medical education associations and examiners.  She is the CEO and Senior Consultant for MedEd Associates, Inc.

Jodie Chant, MPA possesses 25+ years of executive health care administrative experience in the physician organization, physician hospital organization, health system, managed care, ACO and CIN settings. With a passion to support and promote physician success, Jodie started her own consulting and management services firm which provides clients nationwide with expert services and consulting in credentialing, privileging, accreditation and regulatory compliance, Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE/OPPE), peer review, informatics and performance improvement, and all aspects of physician organization executive management services. 

Rebecca K. Kraus, PCC has over 15 years of experience as a certified Leadership and Physician coach and as an organizational development consultant. She has coached numerous senior level physicians and has developed leadership institutes for a number of health care systems. She is the President of Rebecca Kraus & Associates LLC.

 

For USA medical Students and Residents

Book 1 - US Series

The first book, The Road to Residency and Beyond, will help you navigate the twists and turns of choosing your specialty and finding the right path for your career.  In this book, you will learn valuable insider information about Graduate Medical Education (GME) such as…

  • Picking the right specialty and program pathway
  • Navigating the application process and interviewing
  • Discovering a systematic way to rank programs
  • Understanding residency competency assessment
  • Maximizing the residency experience
  • Learning practical tips for avoiding common mistakes

…and more. 

Books in this series are:

  1. The Road to Residency and Beyond – What They Didn’t Teach You in Medical School.
  2. Navigating the Chasm from Residency to Practicing Physician – Your Bridge to Success
  3. The Physician Influencer – Inspiring Others in the World of Medicine (Summer 2022)
     
Book 2 - US Series

The second book, Navigating the Chasm from Residency to Practicing Physician, will help you navigate the twists and turns of active practice that will give you the edge you need to be successful. In this book, you will learn valuable insider information about what you can expect to encounter as you navigate the chasm between residency and practicing physician, such as…

  • Proactively securing general requirements for active practice as an independent or employed physician
  • Understanding hospital/health system medical staff governance, professional practice evaluations and peer review
  • Navigating hospital/health system credentialing and privileging
  • Traversing health plan credentialing, enrollment and basic insurance payer contract models
  • Exposing key regulatory and compliance considerations
  • Considering membership in P.O.s, P.H.Os, ACOs or CINs

       …and more. 

 

For IMG Students 
and Residents

Book 1 - International Medical Graduate Series

This Physician Career Guidebook is specifically for the International Medical Graduates wishing to successfully complete a residency program in the United States of America (USA).  This book provides practical, timely advice designed to help you further your career and prepare you for each step along the way. You will learn valuable insider information about Graduate Medical Education such as…

  • Picking the right specialty and program pathway
  • Navigating the application process and interviewing
  • Discovering a systematic way to rank programs
  • Maximizing the residency experience
  • Common cultural integration issues
  • Learning practical tips for avoiding common mistakes

…and more.  This first book in a series of two, Your Path to a Successful USA Medical Residency will help you navigate your way to being a licensed and board-certified physician in the USA.

Books in this series are:
I - Your Path to a Successful USA Medical Residency
II - Navigating the Chasm Between Residency and Practicing Physician

Book 2 - International Medical Graduate Series

We decided that Volume II would be the same for US and IMG Graduates, so once you read the IMG Volume I, we suggest you move to Physician Career Guide Volume II to continue to prepare for your transition to practicing physician.

In this book, you will learn valuable insider information about what you can expect to encounter as you navigate the chasm between residency and practicing physician, such as…

  • Proactively securing general requirements for active practice as an independent or employed physician
  • Understanding hospital/health system medical staff governance, professional practice evaluations and peer review
  • Navigating hospital/health system credentialing and privileging
  • Traversing health plan credentialing, enrollment and basic insurance payer contract models
  • Exposing key regulatory and compliance considerations
  • Considering membership in P.O.s, P.H.Os, ACOs or CINs

       …and more. 

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