Congratulations! After years of hard work, little sleep and lots of determination, you finished residency, and your paycheck finally reflects a physician’s salary. The increase from the average residency pay of $61,2001 to a full-time physician salary is typically large.

Knowing what needs to be done to prepare for the job market and when each task should be completed can become overwhelming. For some residents, this is part of what keeps them pushing the process further away