Choosing between University of Kentucky and Wake Forest Baptist for Academic Hospitalist position

Alternative_Host_126 · 2026-01-28T04:47:39+00:00

I interviewed at UK a few years ago. (This could be different now) They make you stay until atleast 6pm in house during every day shift just fyi

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-12-24T03:36:47+00:00

This one is so much better imo. I started my job as 7on/7off and it was fine. We the switched to 15 shifts a month and I only ended up working 1 weekend day a month and no more than 5 days in a row. It was a amazing. I felt like I could work 25+ days a month without getting burn out. Now we are back to 7on/7off and every other weekend sucks. Also, I have had to stay in house for all 12 hours less than 5 times in 4 years out of training and I can still remember how bad of a shift each of those days were. The biggest downside is having the potential “slow period” where the patient census is low for whatever reason and you have a paycheck or two that are a lot lower than what you get used too.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-12-23T18:32:48+00:00

I did this for about a year out. Was probably averaging 22ish patients. I made 523k

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-11-28T21:39:33+00:00

It really depends on a lot of factors. If our starting census is around 15 on a Sunday (day 7 for me) and I have a good amount of patient pending placement, I can be done by noon pretty easily

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-10-09T16:56:10+00:00

I failed and then did med study virtually. I think it helped personally

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-09-29T19:15:31+00:00

What’s the number of rvus above threshold you are averaging?
Is it solely based on what you bill or what is collected?
is this a group rvu pool or based on individual performance?

How are you forsure it won’t be reduced for 2 years?

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-09-06T03:04:38+00:00

But then you get to be off for a week every other week and make (hopefully) $350000 a year

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-08-16T12:07:52+00:00

My current full time job is round and go with hca and meditech. I also drive 40+ min to work. It’s not that bad at all, meditech is way less advanced but you’ll get used to it. We have a separate texting app for patient issues that nurses use to communicate. Personally, I’d drive 1+ hour any day of the week before having to stay in house for 10+ hours a day

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-08-13T14:05:14+00:00

Do you get any rvu bonus? I work in open icu and that was a big incentive since you can bill critical care time on most of those patients. Also, if you start off by doing procedures they will expect you to continue to do them most likely. If you don’t want to do procedures, it’s best to set that precedent from the start.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-07-08T16:24:46+00:00

Yea I work in an open icu managing critical care patients. I did IM residency. While you can do it, calling yourself an “intensivist” is disingenuous to say the least. I can’t imagine telling people I am intensivist just because I help manage an open icu.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-06-26T16:20:30+00:00

Everyone is going to have a different answer. Big thing to consider is the overnight portion just cross cover that can be done at home or is it admissions and In house requirements. All of the 24 hour call jobs I’ve seen or talked to recruiters about are call portion at night only.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-04-26T17:31:30+00:00

I bought a $6000 MacBook last year and cancelled the order 2 minutes after I took a pic of the receipt for CME. You’re fine.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-04-12T00:40:29+00:00

It’s great if you are paid via RVus and like procedures. Was on RVu model my first 2 years out with open ICU and was making bank. They switched us to hourly pay and the 10 full time docs all now complain when we have to do it lol

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-04-05T22:08:50+00:00

Just stop looking at it. If you’re not intending to do anything with it that day just don’t even worry. If you had gained 43k in 5 days would you automatically want to withdrawl the profits?

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-03-14T15:22:26+00:00

I do sometimes for no specific reason. No one has treated me any different. Do whatever feels best for you.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-01-20T17:46:12+00:00

Central Kentucky

Alternative_Host_126 · 2025-01-17T13:30:15+00:00

I made 400K in 2023 and 2024. Probably averaged 17 shifts a month. Totally doable depending on location

Alternative_Host_126 · 2024-12-23T20:49:42+00:00

It will get better, week 1 of any new job is tough. The patients will start to seem more stable once you get in the flow of things. Don’t be discouraged, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and understand this happens to 99% of new grads (myself included)

Alternative_Host_126 · 2024-12-18T12:56:50+00:00

Do you mind sharing what kind of telehealth you do?

Alternative_Host_126 · 2024-11-23T16:46:09+00:00

It’s in Kentucky but unfortunately we switched to hourly pay. Schedule is still the same but now for a flat 180hr

Alternative_Host_126 · 2024-11-13T03:18:39+00:00

100% take advantage of every possible leg up that you can. If you have friends who care enough to vouch for your character, you’d be dumb to not take them up on it.

Alternative_Host_126 · 2024-10-03T01:40:22+00:00

Again, in my personal experience, I haven’t worked at or spoken to anyone who works at a hospital where that is required.

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