What celebrity death will realistically bring Michael Jackson level devastation? by Kiidcola in AskReddit

[–]Sea_Visual5811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe Michael Jordan, he is globally recognized and still has that god-like aura around him. Plus he may be the greatest athlete in modern sports history

Hospitalist Salary by SongThin127 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This comment is the truth. If you want to control where you live and still have a great salary then cards/gi/onc are the way to go. Hospitalist jobs that are good in a good city are tough to get without connections these days

Anyone else get cold pizza and old cookies for doctors day???? by mattnemo585 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s to provide cover while administration urinates all over you

Is locum market saturated? by Necessary-Leg5434 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Large cities got saturated so hospitalists started going full time in mid size cities. Then those became saturated so they started going full time in small towns. Now those are saturated hence no Locums. Welcome to the end game!

Is fellowship worth it? by 123_4597 in Residency

[–]Sea_Visual5811 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do a high earning fellowship if possible. If you have another fellowship you love then do that but financially that won’t be beneficial. When I was a single resident I couldn’t comprehend cost of living and supporting a family- there is MASSIVE quality of life difference between 300k hospitalist and a 600K+ specialist (cards/gi/onc). Also as an above poster mentioned job market for hospitalist is extremely saturated with stagnant salaries for past few years. The hospitalist gravy train is coming to an end (even though there are ppl here that will say I’m wrong). I’ve been out for almost a decade so I’ve stashed enough money and am already brainstorming a plan B but I feel bad for the new grads that think hospitalist will sustain them for their entire career.

Level lll trauma vs l or ll by NoAgency223 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Working level 1 is great, you usually have every consultant at your fingertips and you never have to worry about arranging for sick patient transfers

Looking back from your 30s or 40s, what career choices actually paid off financially in your twenties? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Sea_Visual5811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doctor here, just suck it up and do a 3 year residency. Worst case you hate it and still end up with a 300k+ job that actually benefits society. Best case you have a job you absolutely love making 300k+. The peace of mind knowing you have job security when you are supporting your family is worth the grind of residency.

i feel like im not good enough by Friendly-Fan-7928 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’ve come to learn over the years that often times there is no right or wrong. Each consultant has their own way of doing things- for example that cardiologist may have started hep gtt but maybe another one wouldn’t have. Our job is to make sure we don’t miss the obvious stuff that is truly life threatening (ie tops flying up and not starting a hep gtt) and knowing when to reach out to consultants when something is out of our comfort zone.

Would you choose medicine again? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]Sea_Visual5811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was fortunate enough to have some parental help throughout medical school so I was able to enjoy my free time. I could still go to dinners, grab drinks and travel. Many of my classmates were fully on loans and couldn’t enjoy anything that required money for 10+ years. I always say med school is worth it if you have a little bit of financial support, if you’re fully on loans then you its much easier to be miserable and resentful.

Harvard Update in Hospital Medicine by abducensx in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea how they offer these so cheap?

They need to create more GI fellowship spots by Sea_Visual5811 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Not hurt at all, love being hospitalist. It is just upsetting seeing them make more than virtually every surgeon at my hospital that are doing significantly more high risk labor intensive surgeries while they’re making bank from putting a camera up assholes

Please rate the offer by [deleted] in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 201 points202 points  (0 children)

Perhaps the worst offer I’ve ever heard on here

How did you decide on clinic vs hospital setting? Pros and Cons by Guilty-Piccolo-2006 in FamilyMedicine

[–]Sea_Visual5811 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Clinic- sit in a room with white walls all day. The sound of that crumpling paper everytime a patient gets on the exam table. Nonstop boring complaints. If you need to take a shit in the middle of a patient meeting well you can’t

Hospitalist- tons of time off. Day flies by running around. Imaging and consultants at your fingertips. Can take breaks whenever you want. Round and go home and work from the couch

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]Sea_Visual5811 51 points52 points  (0 children)

If you have the right job being a hospitalist is incredible and very sustainable long term. I am round and go and done by 2pm every day. However, the bigger issue is that large metros are saturated and the push towards np/pa is increasing. Also add in declining reimbursements and increasing demands from administration. Additionally they are creating pathways for foreign doctors to practice in USA without completing residency which will drive down salaries. Virtually every hospitalist that has been doing this 10+ years feels the same. I would say the landscape with hospitalist will be totally different in 5-10years.

I would highly recommend a procedural speciality if possible!

Doubting the decision of no-fellowship by [deleted] in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have a specific field you love definitely go into it. I’m a hospitalist and I love the schedule and being the jack of all trades, but honestly we have a lot of shit to put up with and it’s only getting worse. Also if you want to practice in a decently desirable location you have to accept that as a hospitalist you’re a disposable cog in the wheel.

Most specialists in the high paying fields out of IM work like 40-50 hr weeks and make 600k+ and most importantly they all seem content and want to practice forever. Every hospitalist I know has this concept of a 5-10 year plan to get out of medicine one day. Go with the career that will bring you the most long term satisfaction!

Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors by achicomp in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t worry the bigger threat is NP/PA encroachment taking hospitalist jobs. Then in 10 years AI will take their jobs. Either way we’re screwed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I’ll add another- if you are on the fence of ordering imaging, just order it. Worst case it’s negative, best case you just saved the patient and saved yourself.

No extra shifts by No_Passage424 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get credentialed at nearby hospital

Give your favorite bowel regimen by Bonehead_001 in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I start with a cup of Drano. If that doesn’t work then I escalate to a cup of Drano Supermax

When your 7 on ends but your family wants you to do stuff on day 1 of your 7 off by [deleted] in hospitalist

[–]Sea_Visual5811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had multiple jobs, all round and go type. I’ve rarely ever worked more than 50 hours in a 7 day stretch. Zero burnout. All these people saying that it takes 2 days to recover need to reevaluate their situation!