The Liver Meeting 2021-Career Development Workshop

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The video highlighted the importance of balancing patient care, research, teaching, and service in academic medicine while managing a tenure track position. Dr. Shiffman discussed his structured weekly schedule, allocating specific days for different tasks like writing, research, clinical work, meetings, and mentoring. Dr. Goyal shared advice on finding and negotiating the first job after fellowship, emphasizing networking, preparation, and negotiation strategies. This included steps such as preparation, information sharing, bargaining, and finalization, with a focus on understanding one's value, market knowledge, and considering factors like salary and benefits. Both speakers emphasized the significance of maintaining a work-life balance, being proactive, communicating priorities, and honing negotiation skills throughout one's career in academic medicine. Efficiently navigating the demands of an academic career in hepatology requires strategic scheduling and strong negotiation skills, alongside dedication to patient care, research, teaching, and service.

Keywords

academic medicine

tenure track position

structured weekly schedule

research

clinical work

mentoring

job search

negotiation strategies

networking

work-life balance

negotiation skills

hepatology

patient care