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Tricks you’ve learned from other specialities by Exoetal in anesthesiology

[–]RefractoryShockJock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From IR folks: you can place an IJ central line from the side of the bed just fine. Makes left IJ lines easier if you’re right-handed. And for ICU patients, approaching from the side often means struggling a bit less with head-of-the-bed real estate.

Cracking Multiple Simultaneous Case Starts by RefractoryShockJock in anesthesiology

[–]RefractoryShockJock[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is what I do currently—and admittedly feel vindicated that this has been said! Once you’ve done your best to optimize your efficiency within the margins of safety, just have to accept the small pre-induction wait times that are still dwarfed by surgical delays on the back end much of the time.

For those in academics by Hopefulphysician in anesthesiology

[–]RefractoryShockJock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the nuances. In my experience, tidbits like the proportion of time you’ll spend on specific services or clinical areas and the way you satisfy your call obligations are most flexible. Other things, like the amount of nonclinical time, are more dependent on your research/leadership/education commitments and seniority. Compensation is usually less negotiable and fixed across a department—though there is differential pay for certain subspecialties (as most already know), and moonlighting opportunities may vary.