For a person looking for a job, the Internet is a resource that seems to be full of good opportunities. However, it is necessary to be wary about job advertisements that appear too good to be true. The demand for physicians of every specialization will always be on the rise. Openings for physician jobs can be found everywhere; recruitment portals, classifieds of networking sites, social media, and so on. While looking for physician jobs online, there a few criteria that are important to separate the wheat from the chaff:

The quality of the job: It is necessary to check whether the responsibilities and description of the job match the qualification mentioned. It happens quite often that recruiters post a very appealing job profile, only to say later that the particular job has been taken and if the prospective candidate would like to apply for another job. This other job might not match the qualifications of the candidate.

Detailed information about the prospective employer: The job posting must contain a complete description of the employer. It should include the history of the employer and all the details of the business including services offered, the total number of employees, office address, and contact information that includes phone numbers, emails, as well as website.

Information about salary and compensation: Many recruiters post jobs with the following line: “Salary will be on par with industry standards.” This leaves a lot of room for vagueness. The candidate might apply for the job with a certain expectation of the salary, only to be informed later in the interview process that the employer is unable to offer that kind of compensation. Job postings should clearly state compensation figures. If not the exact number, at least a range of the salary offered should be included.

Recommendation from peers: If more people are successful in finding jobs through one online resource, it means the website is trustworthy and has legitimate job openings. If fellow physicians are recommending a job portal site, it would save a lot of time to upload resumes on this particular site and to search for physicians jobs.