SOCCA Early Career Intensivists

The SOCCA Early Career Intensivists working group provides new members and members who are early in their careers with the resources needed to ease the transition from trainee to practicing intensivist. This group meets several times a year and offers programming specific to early career needs. From our networking event at the annual meeting, to quarterly virtual and in person gatherings, we arrange for several opportunities for you to meet SOCCA leaders and learn more about how to navigate different issues that you may face as you are starting out, including a job fair, deciding on initial projects/positions, and how to network and negotiate. We also have a mentorship program to help meet your more personal goals. We are always looking for volunteers who are looking to get more involved, and we hope to meet all of you soon!

Visit SOCCA’s full calendar of events.

Past Events

  • May 4, 2022: “How to Say No: Avoiding Common Early Career Pitfalls and Setting Yourself up for Success”
  • September 22, 2022: “Maximizing Networking Opportunities as an Early Career Intensivist.”
  • October 5, 2022: SOCCA Job Fair: How to Navigate Today’s Changing Landscape.
  • February 2, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET: SOCCA Early Career Intensivists.
  • April 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm MT: SOCCA Early Career Intensivists Networking Event at the SOCCA Annual Meeting.
  • July 19, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET: SOCCA Early Career Intensivists – “Maintaining work-life balance as an Early Career Intensivist” with Dr. Lauren Sutherland and Dr. Amanda Kore Schilling.
  • September 20, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET: SOCCA Early Career Intensivists – “Launching a career in education” with Dr. Arna Banerjee and Dr. Teresa Mulaikal.
  • October 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm ET: SOCCA 2023 Job Fair with Pinxia Chen, MD; Vivek Moitra, MD, MHA; Louisa Palmer, MD; and Ameeka Pannu, MD.
  • November 15, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET: SOCCA Early Career Intensivists.

Whether you’re negotiating your first job contract out of residency or a seasoned professional considering a new opportunity after years with the same institution, negotiating physician employment contracts can be overwhelming. With some preparation, the process can go smoothly.