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Job
Opportunities
 Find
your dream job through the ACC. Check out a wide selection
of opportunities available nationwide,
or for even more job opportunities, go to ACC
Cardiology Careers. With the College’s
online job bank, the perfect job could be just a click away.
Make
the Connection with Cardiology Careers at ACC ’05
ACC Cardiology Careers, the ACC’s online job bank, is
the place to start your search for the perfect job, with over
670 position openings for cardiologists currently listed.
Get
to know Cardiology Careers at a very special Open
House during the 54th Annual Scientific Session in
Orlando, Fla. Join us on Sunday, March 6
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and enjoy coffee and bagels while
you find out more about this premier cardiology job
bank.
Plus,
schedule interviews during ACC ’05 at the Cardiology
Careers Placement Center, Convention Center Room 206A, a dedicated
location allowing you to meet comfortably and conveniently
with potential employers you’ll find through Cardiology
Careers. You can also receive personalized advice from our
job bank staff on how to make the best match. The Placement
Center is open for the duration of ACC ’05, Sunday –
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
– 12 p.m.
To
get started, go to www.acc.org
and click on Job
Search. Scan job listings, post your CV and indicate your
availability for interviews in Orlando. Now is the time when
interviews are being arranged, so get your CV posted today!
Get
Your Tickets to FIT Luncheon & Forum at ACC ’05
Don’t miss the annual FIT Luncheon & Forum
during the 54th Annual Scientific Session! This year’s
luncheon takes place Tuesday, March 8 from noon to
1:45 p.m. This extraordinary program is designed
specifically for FITs with advice from expert faculty on careers
in academic cardiology. Remember to reserve your tickets when
you register for ACC '05, space is limited!
This
program is complimentary, but advance tickets are
required. Tickets ordered through ACC '05 advance
registration may be picked up on site at the registration
area at the Convention Center. Register
today. Tickets may be obtained on site while supplies
last. Otherwise, seats will be available on a standby basis
only at the door.
The
program is supported by a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb
Company. Look for more information in the next FIT Newsletter
and in a special mailing coming in early 2005.
An
All-New Session for FITs at ACC ’05 — And Your
Opinion Counts!
Each year, the College offers a special afternoon
session at the Annual Scientific Session, designed exclusively
for FIT members. This year, the Tuesday afternoon
session has a brand-new look. "FITs: What You
Need to Know in Starting a Cardiology Career”
will cover topics like financial management, starting your
own cardiology practice and how the ACC can help you get started.
The
program takes place Tuesday, March 8, from 2 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m., following the FIT Luncheon and Forum.
We
want your feedback. What else do you want to
know about the transition to private practice? Please send
your input to ledsall@acc.org
as soon as possible.
The
program is supported through the generosity of the Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company. Look for more information in the next FIT
Newsletter and in a special mailing coming in early 2005.
Pediatric
Cardiology FITs — look for information on a special
reception following the Tuesday afternoon session, hosted
by the ACC Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology
Committee:
Pediatric Cardiology FIT Mentoring & Networking Reception
Tuesday, March 8, 2004
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Interventionalists:
Apply for ACC ’05 Travel Award
Twenty FIT members will receive travel awards up to $1,200
to attend the 54th Annual Scientific Session March 6 –
9 in Orlando, Fla. The College has reserved five of
those awards for interventional cardiology fellows
interested in attending the ACCIS Spotlight Session and other
key programming on interventional cardiology.
Don’t
miss the chance to let the College foot the travel costs for
four days of the best cardiovascular programming available.
Deadline is Jan. 15!
Apply
today by e-mailing acc05travelaward@acc.org
with the following information:
- Name
-
Address
-
Phone number
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Member ID number (on back of JACC)
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Preferred e-mail
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Training director
-
Institution (please list your specialty here)
Winners
will be randomly selected Jan. 16 and posted to www.acc.org.
In
Search of A Few Good Women
Looking for a professional outlet where you can connect
with other female cardiovascular specialists, work on initiatives
designed to bring more women to the field or find valuable
mentors? Look no further.
The
ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Section held its first meeting
in November in New Orleans. Members were briefed by ACC president-elect
Pamela Douglass, M.D., F.A.C.C., and CEO Chris McEntee, and
WIC Committee Chair Mary Norine Walsh, M.D., F.A.C.C., outlined
committee activities.
Carole
Warnes, M.D., F.A.C.C., reported on the Bethesda Conference
#35 Working Group Report: How to Encourage More Women to Choose
a Career in Cardiology. Members made the following activities
a priority:
- Developing
a Visiting Professor Program to encourage medical students
and internal medicine residents to consider cardiology careers
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Holding a half-day seminar on Professional Development at
ACC ’06
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Undertaking an update of the Professional
Life Survey.
An
online “Virtual Mentoring” Web site for women
physician members is also in development with plans for a
December 2004 launch on www.acc.org.
Anyone interested in becoming a mentor can e-mail Kelly Evans
Ventura at kevans@acc.org.
All
ACC women physician members are invited to join the WIC Section.
Click
here to download an enrollment form. Membership dues are
just $25 a year.
Fellows
in Training is a product of the Marketing and Communications
Division. Questions or comments regarding this publication
should be directed to FITeditor@acc.org.
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