The Physician Scientist's Career Guide

Description

The Physician Scientist’s Career Guide provides a complete guide to having a successful career as a Physician Scientist. Filled with first-hand experiences and practical advice, it guides readers through each step of this career path, from choosing a degree and training program, to navigating the tenure track, and through the intricacies of applying for and obtaining funding. The volume is unique in that it provides an overview of this entire career path, allowing readers to envision and prepare for their futures. The Physician Scientist’s Career Guide fulfills a unique and crucial need and is an invaluable guide for medical students, fellows and newly appointed faculty members interested in a career in research. Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Beginnings....Pages 3-11 Is a Physician-Scientist Career Right for You?....Pages 13-25 Training as a Physician-Scientist....Pages 27-37 Front Matter....Pages 39-39 Getting a Job....Pages 41-53 Appointments, Tenure, Promotions, and Sabbaticals....Pages 55-67 Teaching....Pages 69-76 Administration....Pages 77-88 Research....Pages 89-105 Front Matter....Pages 107-107 Writing....Pages 109-121 Publishing....Pages 123-136 Grants....Pages 137-148 Grantsmanship....Pages 149-165 Peer Review of Grant Applications....Pages 167-177 Managing Your Team, Time, and Money....Pages 179-195 Mentorship....Pages 197-207 Lectures and Presentations....Pages 209-218 Relations with Industry....Pages 219-226 Front Matter....Pages 227-227 Balancing Research, Clinical Activities, and Family Life....Pages 229-236 Improving the Physician-Scientist Pathway....Pages 237-244 Concluding Remarks....Pages 245-246 Back Matter....Pages 247-272