ENT's average day at different points in career

[BooRadley85]

I've heard that ENTs tend to steer their practices more towards cases that can be medically managed (rather than actually operating) later in their career. I really like this idea and it seems that it would a be fairly unique trait to the field compared to other surgical specialties as they don't have a medical counterpart. You don't see TOO many (although we can all think of the exceptions) orthopods/GS actively practicing into their late 60s/70s.

True or myth?

Gracias.

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[Pir8DeacDoc]

Truth.

 

[LockesKidney]

PA here im currently at a office where the doc in his 60s stopped doing surgery all together. He just continues to see patients in office and just refers out any surgical cases.

 

[neutropeniaboy]

Nothing wrong with that. Gives cases to the younger and demonstrates the flexibility of the field.

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[BooRadley85]

Thanks all. I agree, seems like this flexibility isn't found in many other fields. Definite perk.

 

[Pir8DeacDoc]

PA here im currently at a office where the doc in his 60s stopped doing surgery all together. He just continues to see patients in office and just refers out any surgical cases.

We have a similar set up. Two older guys who see patients and staff the allergy clinic. Myself and my partner are younger and we do the surgeries, take call, and spend a little less time in the office. The older guys will say that stopping surgery and call was a tremendous career decision. Stress level went way down and income went up. Good for everyone.

 

[koojo]

This is good info. Good to know.