Life After Residency

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Completing residency is a major milestone; the next steps can feel both exciting and overwhelming. ACEP is here to support you with the transition into practice. Explore guidance on career options, contract negotiation, financial planning, and other key topics to help you plan confidently for the next phase of your professional and personal life.

Career Path Options

Locum Tenens: Understand the benefits and challenges of short-term assignments.
Fellowship Opportunities: Learn about options for further specialization, such as ultrasound, critical care, or toxicology.

Job Search & Contract Negotiation

Find the Right Job: Browse the largest job bank of validated emergency physician positions to discover the perfect position. Then research potential employers on ACEP Open Book, where employer transparency helps address the safety and simplicity of the EM job market.
Contract Review: Consider key aspects like compensation, benefits, malpractice insurance, non-compete clauses, and work-life balance.
Salary Survey: See how emergency physicians are compensated across the country, detailing how those figures vary by role, region, gender, and practice setting.

Financial Planning

Loan Repayment Strategies: Weigh options such as PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) or refinancing.
Saving and Investing: Learn strategies for saving as well as retirement planning, including 401(k), Roth IRA.
Disability and Life Insurance: Learn about the importance of coverage once you leave a training program.

Work-Life Balance & Burnout Prevention

Scheduling and Shift Work: Adjust to independent practice and managing night shifts.
Burnout Prevention: Develop strategies for maintaining your well-being and mental health.
Family and Personal Life: Navigate balancing the demands of emergency medicine along with your family responsibilities and personal interests.

Professional Development & Continuing Education

Board Certification: Prepare for and maintain your board certification.
Continuing Medical Education (CME): Understand your CME requirements and learn how to stay up to date.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Medical Malpractice: Understand your legal risks and protections.

Leadership & Administrative Roles

Hospital Leadership Opportunities: Get involved in administrative roles like department director or committee member.
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: Find opportunities to lead QI projects or safety initiatives.

Telemedicine & Technological Advances

Health Information Technology: Learn about the latest innovations, with a goal of getting more out of your system, today and tomorrow.
Impact of Telemedicine: Understand how telemedicine is transforming emergency care.
AI and Machine Learning: Discover potential tools and advancements in emergency care and diagnostics.