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• RPA Subscriber Exclusive: February issue of Residency Program Alert now available

  Residency Program Alert subscribers can now read all of the articles from the February issue of the newsletter, as well as download a full, color PDF by clicking here.
   

• Residency coordinators’ responsibilities

  Much like our previous years’ surveys, the results from the 2020 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey survey suggest that the modern coordinator has a diversifying roster of responsibilities.

• Study: Shorter shifts reduces residents’ attentional failures

  Resident who work shifts of 16 hours or less had fewer attentional failures, faster reaction time, and were more alert than those who worked longer shifts, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

• How COVID-19 has impacted working conditions

  When the COVID-19 pandemic officially created a public health emergency earlier in the year, organizations across the country were forced to decide how their employees should continue to perform their duties. For some, the decision was easy: pack up the laptop and files and work from home indefinitely. For others, though, their jobs required them to be on-site in order to effectively carry out their responsibilities.

• Coordinator’s salaries by geographic location

  Where people live and work may influence how much they earn. Our 2020 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey provides an opportunity to see how geographic location influences a coordinator’s earnings by comparing salaries from state to state.

• Key considerations when contemplating buying a home after residency

  The decision to buy a home is highly personal and one that residents and fellows in their final year of training may be considering. The AMA recently examined factors that should be considered when contemplating home ownership as they enter full-time practice.

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