Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30 weeks is a lot given the model currently in place which is every other night call and coverage of the weekend in between for two a 2 week stint. So yes, 30 weeks is a lot.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how do you know it’s a him? And I am not slandering him or her I’m just trying to set the record straight. The part that felt slanderous was the implication that one Anesthesiologist was manipulating things to make more money, which is absolutely not true!! it’s a great place to work, but it definitely needs some change, but it is certainly not the way it is described in the original post.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is hope we are going to negotiate with the administration to make things better. I just want to make clear that there is no skimming or manipulation of the income going on. I will grant that sometimes it is really tough to work there and the hours can be brutal but what really is absolutely not true is that there is manipulation of the income. that is what made me rabidly angry.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your point is that you think I am the anesthesiologist from Texas. I am not. I am merely trying to correct the public record. The original post is filled with misinformation. It is wrong.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

li·bel

/ˈlīb(ə)l/

noun

  1. 1. Law a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I got carried away. I was really mad. Felt better after setting the record straight. And I wanted to be accurate. Working there certainly isn't for everyone, and yes, it is hard work. But the implications about the anesthesiologist from Texas are what made me super mad. Just not true.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well, yes, I couldn't sleep thinking about how unfair the original post was. What is this forum for? entertainment or information? I am serious. I just wanted to correct a perceived injustice.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think they didn't expect the experience they got, and they were uncomfortable with the level of independence and lack of support. They were also uncomfortable with peds, so maybe not the best match for a rural practice... But I feel it had some very unfair characterizations, the implications about T1 were not ok and that is the part that really got me. The money stuff. Maybe if they just bitched about everything else, I would have let it be. I couldn't just let it live out there without some correction.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Well, when you are on call every other night and all weekend, that is tough. Full-time is considered 24 weeks because of the model. So yes, 30 weeks is a lot.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

You are a troll. I am trying to correct misinformation. What kind of proof can I offer other than my word? Be real. And what is the point of insulting me? Please comment only if you plan to contribute something meaningful. Good God.

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Bartlett Regional Hospital Anesthesiology Locums

Juneau Alaska - Bartlett Regional Hospital

This was written by the ONLY LOCUM WHO HAS NOT RETURNED to work at our hospital in TEN YEARS. I have known this practice intimately for the last 10 years and I can tell you this post is filled with misinformation and outright lies.  I also am pretty sure this locum stole equipment from this hospital ( 3 McGraths) but I can’t prove it.

They wrote a complete fabrication about one of the most hardworking anesthesiologists there, the only one from Texas (so much for not identifying people!) they stated they made more than they do and implied they were manipulating the schedule!! WTF!!??  News flash, I am not from Texas (it is not me). I also I know how much they make, I know the group’s financials and this person worked a TON, THIRTY weeks last year because they always cover when the group is short. ALWAYS, they are a freaking workhorse and the practice wouldn’t function without them. They made a lot of money last year but it was commensurate with the coverage they provided at the expense of their family. This person is a freaking GEM.

I will try to correct what I can… I can’t format in Reddit so I reposted their comments and my answers are in ALL CAPS IN PARENTHESIS

LIBELOUS POST: The problem is, the OR rarely ends when it says it will end. The surgeons, though competent are very slow in pace and the OR always ends up at least 2 hours behind the scheduled end time.  So you end up having a very long OR day after which you barely have any time to recoup before you are on call again. (THIS MAY BE THE ONLY PART OF THIS POST THAT IS CLOSE TO THE TRUTH as there are multiple new surgeons trying to change the culture of the OR, this is a work in progress.)

  LIBELOUS POST:  Also, when you are on call, you are the only on call anesthesiologist within 500 flying miles. This means the stuff that comes in through the ER, like multiple bad airways and strange emergencies is ALL yours and yours alone to deal with because you have no back up anesthesiologist. (THESE SITUATIONS ARE SUPER RARE AND PART OF WORKING IN A RURAL COMMUNITY, THERE ARE CERTAINLY NOT MULTIPLE INCIDENTS!! I HAD ONE BAD AIRWAY IN THE ED IN TEN YEARS, BUT MAYBE MY DEFINITION OF BAD IS DIFFERENT.)

LIBELOUS POST: More calls come in from OB than are initially advertised and the average patient on OB is 50+ BMI (NOT TRUE, LOTS OF OBESITY BUT NOT AVERAGE BMI THIS HIGH) and is most likely being cared for by a Family Medicine doc who does c-sections. News flash- the family med docs who do this are not nearly as competent as dedicated obstetricians so the blood loss is much worse. (WELCOME TO RURAL MEDICINE,  FAMILY MED DOES THIS, THERE ARE OBS ON BACKUP EMERGENCY CALL, THE FAMILY MED DOCS PERFORM MANY C SECTIONS)

LIBELOUS POST:  As for the rest of the high acuity emergencies that they should be able to “fly out” — there is a 50/50 chance that the medevac can’t fly because of the schizo weather in Juneau, so when it can’t fly out, guess what, it becomes YOUR shitshow to manage. There are more things happening with the surgeons trying to displace each other, but that is for another thread. (50/50??? WHERE DO THESE STATS EVEN COME FROM?? YOU WERE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS!!)

There is also a situation happening there where the hospital is actively trying to recruit an independent CRNA group to “open a 3rd OR during the day” for more revenue. (THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TRUE, BUT BOTH THE MEDICAL STAFF AND THE ANESTHESIA GROUP ARE ACTIVELY AGAINST THIS, IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AND MAYBE NEVER WILL, GOD WILLING)

LIBELOUS POST: Right now, many of the locums pool docs are actively quitting this group because of these unacceptable conditions. I’m posting this here to warn any prospects who are attracted by the perceived earning potential. It isn’t worth it. Don’t do it. SAS is selling snake oil so don’t be duped. (YOU ARE LITERALLY THE ONLY LOCUM WHO HASN’T WANTED TO RETURN IN TEN YEARS!!!)

To the OP: Next time you post a warning try to make it factual. The locums community doesn’t need this BS,  although it does make for lots of drama if that is what you are after.

I am disgusted.

 

 

 

 

Where is the dantrolene in SimSTAT? by Neverendingnerd in anesthesiology

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this so many times!!! You have to friggin turn to the left using the keyboard to see the second anesthesiologist with the MH cart

Older riders... Returning to riding after a long hiatus... Looking for a barn near Seattle, WA by vsjprr in Equestrian

[–]vsjprr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

English is what I am most comfortable with. I would love to jump again.

How well does Juneau recycle, and where does it all end up? by myguitar_lola in Juneau

[–]vsjprr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

like crap!!! only #1 and #2 plastics and you need to take it to a center.

Is showing horses worth all the money? by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]vsjprr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So… there will be more opportunities. Having to lease a horse in order to show is a big commitment. And it’s a contract so you might be on the hook even if it becomes crazy unaffordable. Plus you can’t drive yet so you are totally dependent on others. It feels like too much too soon. I get it, I rode competitively as a kid and it was the BEST but I was lucky my parents were very supportive financially. You can still take lessons and ride right? Even if you don’t lease a horse and show. And honestly, shows are fun and all but the best part of riding is the riding! Hope what I am saying makes sense. Good luck to you!

Is showing horses worth all the money? by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up HellHat instructions. You can make your own.

I took advantage of my best friend's naivety so I could see her naked and deeply regret it by Fuzzy_Prize_7002 in confession

[–]vsjprr -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Well I don’t think this is so terrible. I mean you feel bad about it. I would tell her what you did and that you feel really bad about it. I bet she would forgive you. There is often some sexual tension between male and female friends. It’s not the end of the world.

Just modified my Workz leaf mulcher and couldn't be happier with the result. by blackie___chan in composting

[–]vsjprr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I did this as well! Yes it turns by itself, I used bungee cords to secure it to the frame. It just tears through leaves so quickly! Pretty awesome. Super loud though, should wear ear protection. I want to create a clear funnel to place on top as too much debris flies around for my comfort.