The Physician Scientist's Career Guide

I. BACKGROUND


Chapter 1 Is a Physician-Scientist career right for you?


a. What is a Physician-Scientist?


b. Are you suited for the career of a Physician-Scientist?


c. Statistics regarding the current status of the profession


Chapter 2 How to become a Physician-Scientist


a. Basic career trajectory


b. Career paths


Chapter 3 Getting started


a. Choosing a research training program


b. Tips for applying to training programs


c. Choosing a research group/laboratory and mentor


d. Choosing a thesis topic


e. Writing (papers, meta-analyses, review articles)


f. What to avoid


II. LAUNCHING A PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER


Chapter 4 Getting your first job


a. Where to look for jobs


b. Types of positions


c. The academic CV


d. Interviewing


e. Negotiation


Chapter 5 You've got the job, now what?


a. Identifying a research topic


b. Establishing a research team and collaborations


c. Setting up an office and research laboratory


III. BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST


Chapter 6 Biomedical writing


a. Tips for successful medical writing


b. Resources


Chapter 7 Abstracts


a. Writing abstracts


b. Submitting abstracts


Chapter 8 Articles and Publications


a. How to pick a topic


b. Manuscript writing


c. How to choose a journal


d. Dealing with journals


Chapter 9 Getting funded


a. Identifying a fundable topic


b. Choosing the right funding agency


c. Putting together a supportable budget


d. Putting together the right team


e. Selecting the right committee


f. Renewals


g. An insider's tips


Chapter 10 The how-to's of successful grant writing


a. Types of grants


b. Components of a grant


c. Strategies


Chapter 11 Salary support


a. Types of salary support


b. Funding sources


c. Applying for salary support


d. An insider's tips


Chapter 12 Pharmaceutical industry


a. Pharmaceutical companies and industry relations


b. Funding


c. Devices


IV. KEEPING THE PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER ON TRACK


Chapter 13 Promotions


a. Tenure track


b. Assistant Professor


c. Associate Professor


d. Full Professor


e. Emeritus Professor


Chapter 14 Managing your research team


a. Hiring staff


b. Managing your staff


Chapter 15 Managing your research funds


Chapter 16 Managing your time


a. Peer reviews


b. Editorial boards


c. Grant reviews


d. Committees


e. Professional organizations


f. Scientific and professional meetings


Chapter 17 Teaching


a. Academic courses


b. Continuing Medical Education


c. Supervising (research)


d. Clinical teaching


e. Other research-related teaching


Chapter 18 Mentorship


a. Finding mentors


b. Being a mentor


Chapter 19 Lectures and presentations


a. Academic seminars


b. Scientific and professional presentations


c. Industry events


Chapter 20 Women in academic medicine


a. Current status and statistics


b. Challenges


c. Solutions


V. PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE


Chapter 21 Useful resources


a. Professional organizations and societies


b. Funding agencies


c. Books


d. Websites


Chapter 22 Conclusion


a. Recap


b. Value of the Physician-Scientist


References