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Dyess NF, Liberio B, Bernstein S, Rent S, French H, Myers P. A national virtual job search series for neonatal-perinatal medicine fellows. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:633. [PMID: 38844936 PMCID: PMC11155180 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05587-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND A standardized approach to prepare trainees for the job search has not been described. The objective of this study was to describe and evaluate an educational series on the job search for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) fellows and identify participants' job search knowledge gaps. METHODS During the 2020-2021 academic year, we created a virtual, seven-part job search series for NPM fellows that required no funding. The series has been repeated annually. We use REDCap surveys to register participants, collect baseline/demographic information, and evaluate the series' impact at the beginning and end of the job search timeline. RESULTS In the 2021-2022 academic year, 290 individuals registered for the series, and 89% completed the baseline/demographic survey. The majority were NPM fellows (89%). Early career neonatologists, NPM hospitalists, and pediatric residents also utilized the series (11%). Less than 25% reported being "knowledgeable" or "very knowledgeable" of core job search components, including the timeline of the job search, contract negotiation, and the general roles and responsibilities of junior faculty. Of those who completed the final job search survey and underwent a job search (60%, 97 of 162), the majority (86%) felt that career planning during training was stressful and believed that job search preparation should be structured into the NPM fellowship curriculum (81%). Many felt that the Job Search Series was helpful in elucidating components of the job search. CONCLUSIONS We identified several knowledge gaps in NPM fellows' understanding of how to find, prepare for, and negotiate their first post-training job. We strongly believe these knowledge gaps are not unique to NPM fellows and that all graduate medical education trainees would benefit from a similar, easy-to-implement, no-cost series.
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- Nicolle F Dyess
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, University of Colorado, 13121 East 17th Avenue, Mail Stop 8402, Room 4304, Aurora, Colorado, 80045, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Agrawal S, Patell R, Dodge LE, Pegher JW, Coleman RL, Waterhouse DM, Roberts DA, Rangachari D. Defining the Educational Needs for a Community-Based Hematology/Oncology Career: A National Needs Assessment. JCO Oncol Pract 2024; 20:861-868. [PMID: 38330269 DOI: 10.1200/op.23.00698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Little is known about the specific needs during training for hematology/oncology providers practicing in community-based settings. We conducted a national survey of hematologists/oncologists employed in community or academic-community hybrid settings to delineate their educational needs. METHODS An electronic questionnaire was developed and distributed nationally through professional organizations. We primarily assessed whether survey participants received any specific training during fellowship for community-based practice. Participants were also surveyed regarding training experiences that might have affected their preparation. Relative risk (RR) and 95% CI were calculated using modified Poisson regression to identify factors associated with receiving training specifically for community-based settings. RESULTS Of 125 participants from across 25 states, 63% were male and 58% identified as White. Less than half (41.6%, binomial 95% CI, 32.8 to 50.7) received any training in a community-based setting. Participants identified rotations in community settings (47%), direct mentorship from community-based physicians (40%), and longitudinal clinic in a community setting (36%) as experiences that would have been valuable. Specific curricula of interest included medical operations and administration (63%), health policy (35%), and quality improvement (27%). Respondents in clinical practice for <10 years were more likely to have received any training specifically for a community-based career (RR, 2.13 [95% CI, 1.18 to 3.86]). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates substantial unmet needs as they relate to deliberately training fellows destined for community-based careers. Prospective design of clinical training and curricula emphasizing longitudinal exposures to and key aspects of health care delivery in the community setting are paramount to achieving optimal goal-concordant hematology/oncology training during fellowship.
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- Shubham Agrawal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, PA
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Dvision of Medical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Lewis AR, Choong GM, Cathcart-Rake E, Florez N, Durani U, Yadav S, Fuentes H, Sorensen K, Childs DS, Saliba A, Paludo J, Hobday TJ. Preparing Hematology/Oncology Fellows for Success: Implementing an Annual Career Development and Research Retreat. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2024; 39:58-64. [PMID: 37848596 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-023-02375-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Multiple factors, including job satisfaction, personality traits, and training experiences, influence the career trajectory of hematology/oncology fellows. In an effort to expose hematology/oncology fellows to (1) the various careers in oncology, (2) a diverse group of speakers for future mentorship, and (3) research opportunities, and grant writing experience, we established an annual career development and research retreat. During the retreat, we engaged speakers who covered a range of career trajectories, including academic, private practice, industry, government, and administrative paths. We introduced clinicians and researchers with a track record of providing top-notch mentorship to fellows with aligning interests and detailed research opportunities and grant writing. The sessions were led by senior fellows, and we adopted an in-person and virtual hybrid model to allow speakers from various institutions to participate. Feedback from participants, as gathered through surveys, indicated positive responses: all respondents reported that this retreat was "extremely" or "very helpful," and a majority expressed their intent to pursue academic careers. The curriculum and structure of this retreat may help to inform the development of fellowship career development and research retreats at other institutions.
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- Akeem R Lewis
- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Providence Cancer Specialist-Montana, Missoula, MT, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, USA
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Roberts DA, Faig J, Bodio-Downey K, Shpilsky J, Leahy K, Wischhusen J, Giordano S, Acharya U, Drews R, Dougherty D, Lathan C, Rangachari D. Training Hematologists/Oncologists for the Academic-Community Hybrid: Creating a Fellowship Framework for the Future. JCO Oncol Pract 2022:OP2200671. [DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE: Conventional hematology/oncology fellowship training is designed to foster careers in academic practice through intensive exposure to clinical and laboratory research. Even so, a notable proportion of graduating fellows opt to pursue a clinically focused career outside the realm of academic medicine. Given the corresponding shortage of oncologists in nonurban and rural settings, improving the representation of hematologists/oncologists in the community setting is a national priority. METHODS: We reviewed current national challenges and changing models of cancer care delivery in the context of the traditional academic training model along with trends in practice patterns for recent hematology/oncology graduates. We defined the Academic-Community hybrid (ACH) and how it supports the evolution in contemporary models of cancer care. We then drew on the authors’ experiences to formulate an innovative goal-concordant training paradigm for fellows seeking careers in the ACH model. RESULTS: The ACH hematology/oncology fellowship training pathway emphasizes and optimizes professional development domains including clinical care, patient safety and quality improvement, business and operations, cancer care equity and community access, healthy policy and alignment with professional organizations, and medical education. CONCLUSION: This novel hematology/oncology training model provides a paradigm for optimizing preparedness for practice in an increasingly complex cancer care delivery environment while addressing workforce shortages and health disparities.
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- Daniel A. Roberts
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lank Cancer Center at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital—Needham, Needham, MA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Handley NR, Tomescu O, Lopez AM. Well-Being During a Time of Crisis and Beyond: Supporting a Culture of Mindfulness in Oncology Practices. JCO Oncol Pract 2020; 16:713-717. [DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Nathan R. Handley
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Ochoa P, Fenn NE, Lovett B. A structured approach to career mobility and development for new practitioners. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2020; 77:1280-1283. [DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxaa145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Pamella Ochoa
- Fisch College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
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- Fisch College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
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- Fisch College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
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Sweiti H, Wiegand F, Bug C, Vogel M, Lavie F, Winiger-Candolfi I, Schuier M. Physicians in the pharmaceutical industry: their roles, motivations, and perspectives. Drug Discov Today 2019; 24:1865-1870. [PMID: 31158509 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2019.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Although physicians occupy a significant number of key positions in the pharmaceutical industry, practicing clinicians are often unaware of the variety of career paths within this industry, or of the structure of a pharmaceutical company. Here, we address questions that practicing clinicians frequently ask their colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to providing an overview of the common roles occupied by physicians in pharma, we also describe the various motivations for transitioning into the industry and discuss different scenarios regarding the timing of the career change. Furthermore, we outline the characteristics and skills that enable physicians to have a successful career in pharma.
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- Hussein Sweiti
- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Johnson & Johnson Platz 1, 41470 Neuss, Germany.
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- Janssen Global Services, LLC, 700 Route 202 South Raritan, NJ 08869, USA
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Johnson & Johnson Platz 1, 41470 Neuss, Germany
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- Janssen Global Services, LLC, 700 Route 202 South Raritan, NJ 08869, USA
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- Janssen France, 1, rue Camille Desmoulins, TSA 91003, 92787 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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LaCasce A, Graff S, Gao J, Close J, Boulmay B. Preparing Fellows for Graduation: Perspectives on Career Guidance. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2019; 39:609-614. [PMID: 31099656 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_242603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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At the completion of a hematology/oncology fellowship, trainees are likely to enter into a career differing from the one modeled by the faculty providing mentorship and teaching during training. Fellows benefit from open communication with regard to career goals and opportunities starting early in training. To ensure honesty in the process, program directors must be accepting and supportive of house staff selecting careers different from those of the training environment. Following identification of a long-term career goal, program directors may facilitate a smooth transition to the early career through thoughtful inclusion of alternative experiences and additional mentors. Barriers exist, including funding and limited time in training while completing educational requirements, which may make inclusion of the experiences a challenge.
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- Ann LaCasce
- 1 Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care, Boston, MA
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- 2 Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
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- 3 US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD
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