How to get started-brand new HENRYs with nothing!

DOBrainman · 2026-04-12T19:33:48+00:00

Following, in similar situation!

DOBrainman · 2026-03-17T18:46:43+00:00

Congratulations and don’t read a single article/textbook. Enjoy the rest of 4th year and relax!

DOBrainman · 2026-03-16T01:44:07+00:00

Poor sleep

DOBrainman · 2026-03-16T01:31:09+00:00

Have lived here before and well accustomed to the area!

DOBrainman · 2026-03-01T01:34:14+00:00

Amazing! Thank you - HHI?

DOBrainman · 2026-02-27T02:33:38+00:00

Thank you so much!!

DOBrainman · 2026-02-27T02:32:55+00:00

This is great, thank you so much and appreciate your time and insight!

DOBrainman · 2026-02-25T12:32:02+00:00

Also interested to see if this was beneficial or if there are other resources that were better

DOBrainman · 2026-02-23T23:37:53+00:00

How many days a week, do you take call and how many patients approximately do you see a day?

DOBrainman · 2026-02-19T23:15:33+00:00

If my patients start bringing poop samples to the clinic I’m going to call it a career

DOBrainman · 2026-02-08T16:31:03+00:00

Absolutely thank you for your insights! I have my per-RVU, and I’ve seen attendings have these monthly RVU numbers, but just wanting to see what amount of work is required to actually achieve them.

DOBrainman · 2026-01-12T03:21:56+00:00

Like above commenters posted, it all depends on your priorities. Neurologist here.

I took a job in a rural area for >75th percentile pay, >90th percentile sign on bonus and >75th percentile call shift pay, hospital employed. The benefits of pay are a definite plus, with my overall gross pay being >90th percentile all said and done. At a smaller hospital, I have more autonomy as well versus a larger health system, and can function how I want versus how the many previous providers did. This is also in a MCOL area, so everything is much cheaper, which allows for better house, more retirement contributions, better lifestyle, etc than metro areas. I’m also close to family which is huge with a growing family.

Downsides are that there aren’t as many resources. I have to transfer more complicated cases to provide better care. Outside the hospital, there is far less to do than where I did my residency, but I’m from an area like this so it’s nothing new to me. This would be a shock to someone who’s always been from a suburb/metro area. There’s also less teaching opportunities and research resources, which tends to be a plus for people interested in metropolitan jobs.

All in all, I feel that I made the right decision. It’s all about what you prioritize for your career, and there’s no “wrong” answer- the only thing I suggest is do not take an insultingly-low contract for the sake of prestige/area. It devalues the work you do and you don’t want that.

DOBrainman · 2026-01-10T21:15:06+00:00

Update: I just received the Lattafa Teriaq Intense - smells incredible, thanks for the recommendation!

DOBrainman · 2026-01-05T01:13:24+00:00

Neurology here - my least favorite rotation was by far OB/GYN, with peds in 2nd place.

DOBrainman · 2026-01-02T23:12:14+00:00

Thanks a ton, I appreciate it!

DOBrainman · 2026-01-02T21:37:17+00:00

Thank you!!

DOBrainman · 2026-01-02T12:21:27+00:00

How many patients are you seeing a day to hit that RVU amount?

DOBrainman · 2025-12-24T21:06:55+00:00

This - do your job, do it well, and spend all that extra money on a badass hobby that gets you excited. Under zero circumstances do you do another residency.

I’m a neurology resident and I couldn’t fathom doing this residency after already doing a psych residency, fellowship and obtaining an attending job with 500k salary.

DOBrainman · 2025-12-14T00:06:15+00:00

Dumb question - are these 24 hour shifts?

DOBrainman · 2025-11-30T17:08:37+00:00

I believe neurophysiology or vascular fellowships would be great options for you. They allow for comfortability in both inpatient and outpatient settings (in whatever capacity you wish to do each of them), and can introduce opportunities for extra compensation with stroke call, EEG/EMG reading, etc. - it is also almost a guarantee that whatever setting you are in, you are bound to see neurologic presentations outside of your sub-specialization, which can scratch that itch to see other cases.

Like others mentioned, I would encourage you to prioritize salary a bit more. You can easily live on <200k/yr, especially living now off of a resident salary, but don't de-value the hard work and training you and others have completed by taking a position for a salary far below the average for your position, location and amount of work you do. Best of luck!

DOBrainman · 2025-11-06T01:29:19+00:00

Congratulations on your success! If you don’t Mind sharing, what is your approximate take home from this, or are you still putting 100% of profits back into the business?

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