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	<title>On Call - The J1 Physician Network Blog</title>
	<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com</link>
	<description>Information for Physicians currently on J1, H1 and O1 Visas</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Economic stimulus package is good for physicians on J1 Visas</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=33</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The current economic stimulus package recently enacted by Congress put forward by President Obama is good for J1 physicians.  How?  There are a couple of billion dollars for Community Health Centers throughout the United States.  We have worked and supported community health centers for over 5 years. In fact we have donated money, placed well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>J1 Requirements</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=32</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=32#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anything Else]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General Comments and Questions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Immigration Issues]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[j1 contract]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We listed this list of requirements about 6 months ago, but it is so important when looking for a job that will lead to a J1 waiver, that we thought we should do it again.  There are many other items that we always request in a contract.  For example, a contract termination clause for the physician.  We see so many contracts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Careful who you get advice from</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=30</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=30#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It constantly amaze us how many physicians with visa and immigration issues get advice from sources that either unscrupulous or unknowing.  Some of these soures are even family members, thinking that they know what the right answer is, but actually dont.  Or former colleagues, or current colleagues, or attorneys, or placement and recruiting agencies (yes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What you should expect from a physician recruiter</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=29</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=29#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 14:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is that time of year again that residents and fellows that will be finishing in 2009 are contacting us in droves.  We probably get over 100 phone calls and emails a week from physicians in every specialty and sub specialty.  The J1 Physician Network takes on a limited number of clients at any one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rudeness gets you nowhere and a Contract is not an waiver or change in visa</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=28</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=28#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anything Else]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General Comments and Questions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We try to get out as much information as possible to help you in your job search.  As a physician on a J1 it can be very difficult and sometimes daunting.  We have given examples of real life experiences so our readers can see maybe a different perspective and hopefully can learn and be helped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be honest when not accepting a job</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=27</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=27#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Within the last 3 weeks, we had something happen that happens too often.  A physician contacted us and was in a predicament.  Her fellowship did not come through, and her program ended in August and she needed a job and a waiver.  She was a family practice physician.  She had not even gotten her State [...]]]></description>
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		<title>J1 Physician Network introduces new J1 Physician Forum</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=26</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=26#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Anything Else]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General Comments and Questions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The J1 Physician Network has introduced a new forum:  The J1 Physician Discussion Board (http://board.J1Physicians.com) .   The purpose of this board is to provide a forum for J1 physicians to share ideas, ask questions, get information and talk about their experiences.  It will be moderated by both physician recruiting professionals and immigration specialists to help out.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>J1 vs H1B - It&#8217;s not always straight forward</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=25</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=25#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some IMG&#8217;s come into the country on an H1B visa rather than a J1.  This loophole is being examined by the Federal Government and will probably be changed so that all IMG&#8217;s will have the 3 year requirement in Underserved Area&#8217;s no matter what visa you would come in on if you want to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Just some requirements to keep in mind or you might not get the job you want and the waiver you need</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=24</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=24#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During this time of year, we get many phone calls from physicians that either used a recruiting firm that did not know how to place J1 physicians (some of the largest recruiting firms are NOT the most knowledgeable because their main business is Americans and non visa related placements, also not all Attorneys (even immigration Attorneys) are the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Interview Mistakes</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=23</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=23#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We wanted to list the 5 biggest interview mistakes that our clients have committed.  They might sound like common sense, but they happen every day and many of our clients, even after being told and reviewed, still make them.  Here are what we consider the 5 biggest interview mistakes:
1)  Arriving late - Not only a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did you take longer than 7 years to complete the USMLE&#8217;s?</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=19</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=19#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year there are a number of physicians that contact us that took longet than 7 years to complete the USMLE&#8217;s.  Some have valid reasons as far as why it took longer than the 7 years, so do not.  But what does this mean and how does it affect you? And what is the 7 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it too late to find a J1 waiver job for this year?</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=18</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=18#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We get many calls this time of year from Residents and Fellows that have not yet secured a position that will lead to their J1 waiver.  There are many reasons for this such as waiting to hear from a potential fellowship position, or a job that they thought was going to come through does not.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could any one give me more ideas</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=16</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=16#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am an IMG doing a residency in pediatrics and on a J1 visa in New York. I am in my 2nd year and now I am in  confusion whether to search for a wavier job or go for a fellowship. I have heard that getting a wavier job in pediatrics is not so easy. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing your CV</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=17</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=17#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We at the J1 Physician Network (http://www.J1Physicians.com)  review between 10 and 20 CV&#8217;s per week.  They range from 2 pages to over 30.  And these are just from Residents and Fellows that haven&#8217;t even had any work experience.  There is always a question on what should and should not be included in your CV.
I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Read this before you give up on that J1 Waiver opportunity!</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=15</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=15#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently we placed a Surgeon that was on a J1 visa.  He did not do a residency in the US and would never be board eligible, but did complete 3 fellowships and excelled in them all.  He was offered a contract with a facility.  His pay was 20% above the prevailing wage, he was offered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check out your attorney BEFORE hiring</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=13</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=13#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We work almost exclusivly with 2 attorneys.  We know them well, they have a great track record and give great customer service to their clients.  They are available even after hours and you dont always have to talk to a para legal.  We also work with many other good ones (especially if the facility pays [...]]]></description>
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		<title>J1 Physicians are not Slaves</title>
		<link>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=12</link>
		<comments>http://blog.j1physicians.com/?p=12#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a recent article that we found from Nevada:  http://lasvegassun.com/news/2007/sep/30/indentured-doctors-how-it-happens-j-1-doctors-must/  .  Every physician seeking a J1 waiver should read this and make sure it doesnt happen to them.  The J1 Physician Network insures that this never happens to its clients and there are steps to take to insure that this does not happen:
1.  Only work [...]]]></description>
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