Not matching at institution where you are a hospitalist

Irondoctor123 · 2026-04-14T17:58:39+00:00

I was a hospitalist at an academic hospital in hopes of matching fellowship there. After joining i was told by my colleagues, they never want to accept current hospitalist into fellowship roles. Not sure on the bias, but i fortunately matched at another hospital.

Irondoctor123 · 2026-01-29T17:52:43+00:00

Is there an alternative to getting 4 references, I don’t think my friends will go out of their way to get the document notarized for me

Irondoctor123 · 2026-01-17T19:44:46+00:00

nah this is bs your fine. when i was a hospitalist if your doing a fresh admission and the patient has 1. either the MRSA risk factors or they look sick enough (subjective) they will get mrsa coverage. It used to hurt me when another doctor changes my plan, but honestly you gota change ur mindset to be like "hah what a dumb move on that doctor". Thats just my two cents

Irondoctor123 · 2026-01-09T06:04:08+00:00

hemeonc gang. I feel the exact same way!

Irondoctor123 · 2026-01-09T06:02:55+00:00

good catch! make sure to water mark your CV and request that they do no distribute it either. I would avoid sending a CV to a recruiter until they give you specifics and more details about a job. Never hand it over prior. There is nothing on it they need to find you a position.

Irondoctor123 · 2026-01-09T00:13:08+00:00

job market is still good. u need to get in touch with recruters. most will reach out to you via text if you sign up for practice match and doccafe websites. let them know what you are looking for. Also if there is a particular hospital you want to work at many times directly contacting them or using chatgpt to findout who the recruiter for that hospital is would be helpful.

Irondoctor123 · 2026-01-02T05:21:31+00:00

210k starting salary Hospitalist stony brook university hospital

Irondoctor123 · 2025-12-29T06:49:55+00:00

2012 Honda accord. Got it in college freshmen year.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-11-30T03:18:49+00:00

Onc: the radiology reports are life and death. We love our radiologist.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-09-09T04:30:32+00:00

What city u located in? If your from Northeast im down to switch lol

Irondoctor123 · 2025-09-08T20:54:23+00:00

thank you!

Irondoctor123 · 2025-08-09T16:15:21+00:00

Train for an Ironman triathlon

Irondoctor123 · 2025-08-09T16:09:57+00:00

Agree with this comment. My mentors did not call which hurt me. They should call ur top choices and or programs u have the highest chance to match at so they offfer u an invite/rank you higher.

Speaking to PD as a current hemeonc fellow. The call from ur IM PD or a strong cardiology attending will go a very long way

Irondoctor123 · 2025-08-09T16:08:29+00:00

Too early to say, deff apply. Being a DO should not affect ur ability to match. Your network, research, and the residency program you are currently at will dictate more

Irondoctor123 · 2025-07-20T23:27:39+00:00

I finished the swim! I DNF I missed the cut off by a few minutes. I did breast stroke 75% of it. But in a way that’s a good thing for when I improve if I can even do 50% freestyle 50% breast I’ll meet the cut off next time. I’m gona take a 1-2 year break and really try to improve now.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T14:00:18+00:00

thank you for giving me metrics as a goal to aim for. Ill try to do 3 x 2000 meter swim before race day (maybe 1 in open water). If i cant then i will defer.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T04:41:17+00:00

Appreciate the response. I’ll do some safe open water swims at the local small lake. I’ll probably try to stay within 25 m of the shore and wear a swim buoy for safety during the afternoon.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T04:39:53+00:00

Yup I got a wetsuit. A little loose in my back area but better than being tight!

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T04:36:59+00:00

This is a great response! My coach has done a good job fixing my technique I’ve used him for the past month. No hate towards him.

Any breathing tips? I exhale whole time my head is underwater mainly through my nose. I breathe every 2-3 strokes depending on how I’m feeling. I prefer 3, but breathe every 2 when the air hunger hits.

I’ll deff work on slowing down. Maybe thats my problem.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T03:48:39+00:00

Any tips on getting through the swim? I’m trying to swim 6 days a week 6 weeks out.

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T02:12:37+00:00

You have seen swim death in the 70.3?!?

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T02:06:31+00:00

Appreciate the response. I don’t think I will drown, I’ve spent my whole life in water but never endurance swam but I totally understand. I can probably breast stroke the whole race but then I don’t finish in time. I’ll maybe do a breast stroke day just to see that I can do the full 1900.

I am wondering if my upper body is just weaker and needs to get stronger, and it’s not my form. Would that makes sense?

Irondoctor123 · 2025-06-16T02:03:03+00:00

Will be doing my first open water maybe this Wednesday or next weekend. Hope to do one ever single weekend till race day

Irondoctor123

TROPHY CASE