Your First Contract Negotiation: How to Advocate For Yourself Effectively with Dr. Tonya Caylor

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For residents making the leap into their very first job, navigating interviews, contracts and salary negotiations can feel like a minefield. On one hand, you want to make sure the value you bring to the table is reflected, but on the other hand, you’re socialized to take whatever’s offered because of your inexperience. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do we make sure we’re not short-changing ourselves at the negotiating table? What are some of the unique pieces of the contract we need to consider? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I’m joined by Academic Physician Coach, speaker, and founder of Joy in Family Medicine Coaching Services®, Dr. Tonya Caylor. We talk about setting yourself up for success in your first negotiation. </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>- Why you shouldn’t use your newness to discount yourself </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When our employers say there’s no room for more money in our packages, should we advocate for ourselves or just accept what’s on the table? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>- What we have to consider about sign-on and moving bonuses</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do we insulate ourselves from complications if the job doesn’t work out long-term? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>- The power of internal marketing</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why do we need to put ourselves in work environments that allow us to highlight what we love about medicine?</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Guest Bio</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Tonya Caylor is an Academic Physician Coach for Family Medicine Residencies and Speaker for Physician Professional Fulfillment and well-being. She founded Joy in Family Medicine Coaching Services® after r