BookRavi A. Chandra, Neha Vapiwala, Charles R. Thomas Jr., editors.
Contents:
SECTION I: CAREER PLANNING
Career Options in Radiation Oncology
Foundations for a Successful Career
Approaching Your Academic Career
Strategies for Applicants Belonging to Underrepresented Groups
SECTION II: APPLYING TO FACULTY POSITIONS
Informational Interviews / Interviewing for a Position
Preparing your CV and Cover Letter
Evaluating Your Contract/Medical Legal Considerations
Changing Jobs
SECTION III: EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Identifying and utilizing mentors
Conflict Resolution and Interpersonal Strategies
Aligning Your Goals with Your Colleagues, Department, and Institution
Working with Staff and Colleagues
Becoming a Clinician: Organization, Interprofessional Considerations, Documentation, Billing, and Insurance
Becoming an educator: giving feedback, supervising trainees, formal didactics
Becoming a researcher: Grants & Budgets; Reviewing and Writing Papers; and the IRB
Radiation Oncology Career development in an Academic Satellite Network
When life happens: parental leave, part-time schedules and flexible workplace strategies
SECTION IV: MID AND SENIOR CAREER
Professionalism: Instincts Below the Surface and Environmental Influences
Promotions
Maintenance and Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Over the Career Continuum
Networking
Leadership versus Service: What's the Difference? Is There a Difference?
Disease Site Leadership
Role of the Department Chair
Successful Strategies to Exploit the Intersection Between the Radiation Oncology Department and Cancer Center
Business Development from Research, Entrepreneurship Within Academic Medicine
An Approach to the Management of Selected Personnel and Ethical Problems in Academic Radiation Oncology
Approaching strategic planning
SECTION V: MISCELLANEOUS CONTEXT ISSUES
Handling Burnout
Preparing for retirement and career transitions
Personal Finance and Work-Life Balance
Paying it forward: being a good mentor, steward, and colleague.