Have you ever heard of a matchmaker for physicians? And no, I don’t mean a romantic matchmaker - I mean a professional matchmaker who helps you find a clinical role that’s a great fit! My guest today, family medicine physician Dr. Lara Hochman, runs a business that does exactly this. She’s here to discuss how to understand your priorities and assess whether a job is right for you. Dr. Hochman will also share some helpful tips on how to play detective during an interview to find out what a workplace is really like.

You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/episode125

 

In this episode we’re talking about:

• How the trap of big hospital contracts sparked Dr. Hochman’s business idea
• Why identifying your priorities is an important first step in any job search
• Factors besides money to consider when exploring your job options
• The most important questions to ask on a job interview
• How to phrase your interview questions to get informative answers
• Why it’s always best to let a practice know who you are when you interview
• Stories of physicians Lara helped find a better professional match

 

Links for this episode:

Connect with Lara Hochman:

• Website: www.happydayhealth.co 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larahochman/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorwNuzOmzeH25dDy6i6N5w 

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happydaymd

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happydaymd/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/HappyDayMD1

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