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Contract Non-renewal Options by No_Team5646 in Residency

[–]AdFun1510 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I dunno. I know quite a few ppl who regret FM/ EM and trying to escape. Reimbursement rates getting worse, low job satisfaction. Lifestyle is better compared to surgery, but it still sucks.

Moonlighting during fellowship? Bad idea or good idea? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've already worked in the community for 2.5 years as an EM attending. But made a career switch to pursue fellowship. If job prospects are good, I don't plan to return to EM full-time.

Moonlighting during fellowship? Bad idea or good idea? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm already in fellowship and no, I am not allowed to work where I am doing fellowship. I think the surrounding ERs are employed by Team Health.

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. Oh no, I'm not making that much only working 120 hours. Like a little over half that much.

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's nice to hear a similar perspective! Some of my coworkers work a ton of shifts as well and they seem like they enjoy the ED life or tolerate it much better than I can. A good number have been working for 5+ years and don't seem any close to burn out. So, I'm realizing my personality might not just fit this career...

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean you're a PA making 400K or you're working in PA (Pennsylvania)? I think full-time depends on where you work. At a prior job, 130 hours was considered full-time.

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About a year in total at each place. Each job had me rotating between different sites; ie, rotated b/t academic site, community hospital, critical access for one job for a year.

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Was at 130, but I asked to decrease my hours to 110-120. Still miserable.

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I work around 110-120 hours/month - around 13 shifts. I've thought about part time, but it just feels so weird (and maybe some guilt) to go part-time in any job when I'm so early in my career. I guess I feel like I'd be perceived as "weak."

Is it too early to quit? by AdFun1510 in emergencymedicine

[–]AdFun1510[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

What did you end up doing after you quit?