I’m not sure how anyone can want to perform surgery, and also state that he/she doesn’t want to work weekends, nights or be on call. There’s a definite disconnect there.
What happens if you have in house patients? Just who do you expect to see those patients at night, on weekends, etc.?
What happens if a post op patient or any patient calls with an emergency? Are you going to tell the patient you don’t work nights or weekends or take call?
This isn’t a part time, no night, no weekend, no on call profession. Unless you plan on treating little old ladies for thick toenails all day.
There are few things that get me more ticked than those who state they want to get into this profession so they don’t have to work long hours, work nights, work weekends, take call, etc.
If that’s how you really feel, please don’t ever consider doing surgery. I can assure you emergencies don’t occur via appointments and if you’re not willing to work nights, weekends or be on call when needed, you will likely not be successful.
If you ever told me that in a residency or job interview, you’d immediately be escorted out the door.