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Guys,
After poking my head around in different groups for a while, I am unfortunately convinced that the whole partnership track opportunities that are available are not for me.
I am a finishing CA3 and feel competent in my ability to be a consultant anesthesiologist. Unfortunately, it seems that most groups want to abuse you for the opportunity to one day, someday,maybe become a partner...And we all know that tommorrow is not promised. And even more so in anesthesiology where the change of hospital administration can result in lost contracts and with it the opportunity to have become "partner".
I tried to make sense of it all, but the reality is that the old guys want the new guys to continue to pay there way for them. My last offer just pushed me into saying the hell with it, and go for the money not the opportunity. The reality is Im not fellowship trained or BC but Im flexible in where I will live and I am willing to work hard.
So with all that said I am expanding my focus to different regions and looking to make serious money. I think Jet struck a nerve with me with his "fuk u account" comment. Perhaps if I sacrifice a little upfront in terms of location and quality of life I can plant a financial seed that will allow me to live and do whatever I desire later down the line.
Im now looking for highly compensated short term contracts, locums gigs or throwing out some RFP's. As a semi savvy doc, I cant just allow myself to be thrown to the wolves financially on the account of location or the promise of partnership.
So I welcome feedback, criticism and known opportunities.
After poking my head around in different groups for a while, I am unfortunately convinced that the whole partnership track opportunities that are available are not for me.
I am a finishing CA3 and feel competent in my ability to be a consultant anesthesiologist. Unfortunately, it seems that most groups want to abuse you for the opportunity to one day, someday,maybe become a partner...And we all know that tommorrow is not promised. And even more so in anesthesiology where the change of hospital administration can result in lost contracts and with it the opportunity to have become "partner".
I tried to make sense of it all, but the reality is that the old guys want the new guys to continue to pay there way for them. My last offer just pushed me into saying the hell with it, and go for the money not the opportunity. The reality is Im not fellowship trained or BC but Im flexible in where I will live and I am willing to work hard.
So with all that said I am expanding my focus to different regions and looking to make serious money. I think Jet struck a nerve with me with his "fuk u account" comment. Perhaps if I sacrifice a little upfront in terms of location and quality of life I can plant a financial seed that will allow me to live and do whatever I desire later down the line.
Im now looking for highly compensated short term contracts, locums gigs or throwing out some RFP's. As a semi savvy doc, I cant just allow myself to be thrown to the wolves financially on the account of location or the promise of partnership.
So I welcome feedback, criticism and known opportunities.