Making sense of your future (your next job)

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Making sense of your future (your next job)

• South Birmingham VTS 29.3.2007

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• An insight into getting work post VTS
• Dr Asfia Aftab

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36 adverts in BMJ Careers 24.3.2007

• Whole practice vacancy 1
• Salaried post 16
• Salaried or partnership 6
• Salaried with view 2
• Partnership 11
• Remember Part-time vs. Full time may influence

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Issues re future employment 1.

• Threats/opportunities re the future of general
  practice (Malcolm 15.3.2007)
• Do I need help with my next hospital post?
  identify predecessors and talk to Course
  Organisers.

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Issues re future employment 2.

• Pros and cons salaried post vs. partnership
• GP Retainer scheme
• Flexible Careers scheme (now withdrawn)
• Job sharing
• Part time working

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Issues re future employment 3.

• CVs
• Partnership agreements (parity, buying in)
• Continuing Professional Development
• GPWSI
• Working abroad