Young Physician News Briefs

Young Physician News Brief Archive

The Young Physician News Brief is a quarterly News Brief created by the Resident, Fellows, & Young Physicians Committee to highlight the most important WDS items.

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Young Physician Featured Articles: Career Corner

Billing and Coding Pearls - Part 2

For this quarter's career corner article, we have provided some more billing and coding pearls with a focus on procedural codes. We have included a quiz designed to reinforce key educational points to the billing updates.

Billing and Coding Pearls - Part 1

For this year’s quarterly career corner article, we decided to focus on the new CPT Evaluation and Management coding and guideline changes. We have included a true/false quiz designed to reinforce key educational points to the billing updates.

Tips for Applying to a Dermatopathology Fellowship

Learn more about applying to a Dermatopathology Fellowship with tips and advice from the RFYP Committee.

What should I do if I’m interested in a dermatopathology fellowship?
What are tips for applying to a dermatopathology fellowship?
What should I look for in a dermatopathology fellowship?
What are tips for interviewing for a dermatopathology fellowship?

Tips for Applying to a Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship

Learn more about applying to a Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowship with tips and advice from the RFYP Committee.

What should I do if I'm interested in a cosmetic dermatology fellowship?
What are tips for a successful cosmetic dermatology rotation?
What are tips for appying to a cosmetic dermatology fellowship?

Tips for Applying to a Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship

Learn more about applying to a Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship with tips and advice from the RFYP Committee.

What to do prior to applying to a Mohs fellowship?
What should I do if I’m interested in a Mohs fellowship?
How do I choose a program?
How to prepare for a Mohs interview?
How should you rank programs?

Tips for Applying to a Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship

Learn more about applying to a Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship with tips and advice from the RFYP Committee.

Why do a pediatric dermatology fellowship?
What should I do if I’m interested in a peds derm fellowship?
When should I decide that I am applying for a peds derm fellowship?
How do I choose a program?
Is peds derm competitive?
When are applications due?
What to ask during peds derm fellowship interviews?

Top 10 Things I Learned from the 2020 WDS Forum

By Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

The WDS Forum took place January 31-February 2, 2020 in Scottsdale Arizona. The session started with a focus on finding joy in our work and our personal lives with the keynote lecture by Sandra Ellison: “Building Resilience: A Key to Unlocking Physician Health & Happiness.” Other highlights included women’s health topics, including breast cancer screening, healthy aging, nutrition and supplements, and integrative medicine, an update on the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, a poster session, and a service project. The session concluded with “30 Pearls in 30 minutes,” by WDS Board of Directors and leadership, as well as, an open-mic portion for participants.

Post Residency Dermatology Opportunities
The WDS Young Physicians Committee has put together resources to provide more information on Post-Residency Dermatology opportunities including Traditional Post-Residency Fellowships, Non-Traditional Fellowships, and more:

Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs) Fellowships
Dermatopathology Fellowships
Pediatric Dermatology Fellowships
Cosmetic Dermatology Fellowships
Complex Medical Dermatology Fellowship
Contact Dermatitis Fellowship
Teledermatology Fellowship
Dermatology/Rheumatology Fellowship
Research Fellowships
Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship
Clinician Educator Fellowship

10 Job Interview Tips: How to Dress and Impress
The WDS Young Physicians Committee shares their insight and experiences from their first job interview including:

Pre-Interview Advice
Interview Conversation Tips
Topics to Avoid
Follow Up Recommendations

Deciding on a Career Path: Academics vs Private Equity vs Starting Your Own Practice
The WDS Young Physicians Committee shares their insight and experiences from their first year on the job including:

How did you choose your career path?
What advice do you have about choosing a career path?
Did someone help guide your path?
If you were in private practice previously and now private equity, what pros/cons are there to each?
If you are considering join a private equity practice, what are important things to know?

Things I Wish I Had Known: Pitfalls in the First Year of Work and How to Avoid Them
The WDS Young Physicians Committee shares their insight and experiences from their first year on the job including:

Pitfalls encountered in the first year
Preparing for the transition into your first job
What to focus on in the first six months of your job
Preparing to start a job in academics/private practice/start their own practice
Young physicians moving to a new city
Contract negotiation advice
Managing staff and running a team
Making financial decisions in your first year of practice
(Retirement accounts, financial advisor, investments, how to handle loans)
Tips for efficiency and success during the first year

Building a Brand
This three part Young Physician Career Corner covers tips and advice on how to build your brand from Young Physician Pearls, an interview with Dr. Deirdre Hooper, and expert marketing advice from the Director of Performance Marketing at Vimeo.

Part 1: YP Pearls
Set Yourself Apart
Building a Career
Building a Reputation

Part 2: Dr. Deidre Hooper
Defining your Brand
Get Staff Involved
Benefits of Branding

Part 3: Pro Marketing Tips
Social Media Advice
Starting Out
Dealing with Negative Posts

Negotiating Contracts
Brian Tawney is a contract lawyer who works with physician clients and their practices throughout the country, helping his clients execute appropriate financial strategies. Read his career pearls about negotiating contracts where he answers questions like:

What questions should I ask when negotiating a contract?
What is the basic structure of a contract?
Do I need a lawyer to review my contract?
What general advice do you have before negotiating a contract?