2 months vacation?

[shildebrecht]

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Can anesthesiologists set up their practice/schedule in such a way to take two months off over a twelve month period?

Also: Are there any other specialties that allow you to do this?

 

[Dr.Neil Roberts]

being unemployed allows you a year round vacation package

 

[Noyac]

Sure you can.

 

[UTSouthwestern]

That is easily negotiable.

 

[jwk]

Can anesthesiologists set up their practice/schedule in such a way to take two months off over a twelve month period?

Two months spread out over a year? Sure. Two months in one stretch? Not easy, unless you have either a very large (and accommodating) group, perhaps academics, or locum tenens.

 

[Noyac]

Two months spread out over a year? Sure. Two months in one stretch? Not easy, unless you have either a very large (and accommodating) group, perhaps academics, or locum tenens.

NOt necessarily true!

 

[DrRobert]

I think this would be the minimum vacation package. Of the two big private groups in my city, one offers 15 weeks and the other 12 weeks.

I recall jetproppilot mentioning he gets ~12-14 weeks.

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable with anything less than 10 weeks vacation per year. My philosophy is that you work hard so you can go on vacation.

 

[shildebrecht]

Really?!
Growing up everyone I knew got two weeks of vacation a year. Is this amount of time off common in Anesthesiology?
I would think that most other medical specialties would not make it possible to have this much vacation time due to the continuity of patient care and other things. Does anyone know of other specialties where you can take this much time off?
Thanks for everyone's input so far.

 

[neutropenic]

Where I went to medical school the large private anes group in town which is inbred with the res program said 4-12 weeks off is normal, but that more weeks off equals less pay.

Partners were making over $500k a year.
1st year out of res, in the 200s.

 

[DrRobert]

Really?!
Growing up everyone I knew got two weeks of vacation a year. Is this amount of time off common in Anesthesiology?
I would think that most other medical specialties would not make it possible to have this much vacation time due to the continuity of patient care and other things. Does anyone know of other specialties where you can take this much time off?
Thanks for everyone's input so far.

Unless you are in a large group where your partners can cover your patients or you are willing to pay for locums, it is difficult to take this much time off in specialties that are not "consultants".

I think lots of vacation time is common in anesthesiology, radiology, and pathology.


And I agree with neutropenic. The group that offers 15 weeks of vacation pays less than the group that offers 12 weeks. In fact, the group sells itself as the "family friendly group" because it offers so much vacation time and their call is limited to two full weeks out of the year. They recruit well but do lose a lot of candidates to other groups that pay better. It all comes down to your priorities.

 

[jetproppilot]

I recall jetproppilot mentioning he gets ~12-14 weeks.
.

13 to be exact.

 

[Laryngospasm]

Where I went to medical school the large private anes group in town which is inbred with the res program said 4-12 weeks off is normal, but that more weeks off equals less pay.

Partners were making over $500k a year.
1st year out of res, in the 200s.

Theres a group here in town that is heavily subsidized by the hospital, 450K a year, and 17 weeks vacation.

 

[lvspro]

Theres a group here in town that is heavily subsidized by the hospital, 450K a year, and 17 weeks vacation.

😱
Where do I sign?

 

[militarymd]

😱
Where do I sign?

Unfortunately, many groups like that do not advertise when they need new folks. They go with people they know already.

 

[lvspro]

Unfortunately, many groups like that do not advertise when they need new folks. They go with people they know already.

And that, folks, is the reason you have to be cool to everyone you meet. You don't have to spend your time trying to impress/like everyone, but if you're a good dude, it'll show.

BTW mil, nice new avatar. You're pulling some serious lean in that shot.

 

[militarymd]

And that, folks, is the reason you have to be cool to everyone you meet. You don't have to spend your time trying to impress/like everyone, but if you're a good dude, it'll show.

BTW mil, nice new avatar. You're pulling some serious lean in that shot.

thanks...I wore my knee slider out in that series of photos taken.

 

[lvspro]

thanks...I wore my knee slider out in that series of photos taken.

How fast are you going when you hit those corners?

 

[militarymd]

How fast are you going when you hit those corners?

No more than 50 mph

 

[militarymd]

How fast are you going when you hit those corners?

Just came back from Deal's Gap (aka Dragon) today. Now, those are CORNERS.

lvspro...do you have a bike? and where are you located?

You should run the Dragon if you have the chance.

 

[Lonestar]

Our program hired some locums people due to faculty shortage for a while. Some of these locums folks were partners in groups that had too much vacation time. It ranged from 12-17 wks. One guy was making 450K and I asked why would he do locums in his vacation time? His reply "My wife needs to go on a luxury cruise with her relatives and I am paying for all of 'em."

 

[sevoflurane]

Just came back from Deal's Gap (aka Dragon) today. Now, those are CORNERS.

lvspro...do you have a bike? and where are you located?

You should run the Dragon if you have the chance.

What is deal's gap/dragon? Race track????

 

[lvspro]

Just came back from Deal's Gap (aka Dragon) today. Now, those are CORNERS.

lvspro...do you have a bike? and where are you located?

You should run the Dragon if you have the chance.

Sevo and I were discussing this the other day.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=3766863#post3766863

BTW, sevo, that gixxer looks sweet!!

 

[GrahamGreene]

1

 

[militarymd]

What is deal's gap/dragon? Race track????

www.killboy.com

I made the front page this week....can you figure out which one I am?

 

[The_Sensei]

www.killboy.com

I made the front page this week....can you figure out which one I am?

This one:

 

[lvspro]

www.killboy.com

I made the front page this week....can you figure out which one I am?

I'm torn, but I'm betting it's one of these.

 

[militarymd]

I'm torn, but I'm betting it's one of these.

I'm number 2

 

[sevoflurane]

I'm torn, but I'm betting it's one of these.

BTW, I consistently get a good laugh from your avatar.

 

[lvspro]

I'm number 2

 

[lvspro]

BTW, I consistently get a good laugh from your avatar.

You should of saw the last one... if Dr MOM wasn't so strict, I'd post it right here.

 

[sevoflurane]

You should of saw the last one... if Dr MOM wasn't so strict, I'd post it right here.

So much for spider sense, spiderman 😀

 

[jetproppilot]

www.killboy.com

I made the front page this week....can you figure out which one I am?

NICE shot from the back, Mil.

But we gotta talk.

Gotta get you on the squat rack doing below parallel squats for them skinny quads.

Yeah, I know you're a lean, mean, asian fightin' machine.

But we'll make you better.

Lets work on the quad-sweep......and we'll have people saying:

"Uhh, scuse me, Nat Nguyen, will you sign my dinner napkin??"

in no time.

 

[jetproppilot]

NICE shot from the back, Mil.

But we gotta talk.

Gotta get you on the squat rack doing below parallel squats for them skinny quads.

Yeah, I know you're a lean, mean, asian fightin' machine.

But we'll make you better.

Lets work on the quad-sweep......and we'll have people saying:

"Uhh, scuse me, Nat Nguyen, will you sign my dinner napkin??"

in no time.

sorry for the typo....

DAT Nguyen

 

[lvspro]

So much for spider sense, spiderman 😀

I suddenly have this tingling in my ears.

Here's the old AV

 

[Hockeyguy]

I suddenly have this tingling in my ears.

Here's the old AV

Hey what about the guy getting checked through the glass lvs - i think that was you right fire that one over to me would ya?

Mario

 

[sevoflurane]

I suddenly have this tingling in my ears.

Here's the old AV

😎

You certainly need to click on the avatar to get the full effect. Pre-infiltration with 5mg/kg of roc. and 200 of ketamine.

Naughty, naughty avatar. Dr. Mom saves us all!

 

[lvspro]

😎

You certainly need to click on the avatar to get the full effect. Pre-infiltration with 5mg/kg of roc. and 200 of ketamine.

Naughty, naughty avatar. Dr. Mom saves us all!

I was sad to let that one go.

OMG!! I just took a look at the expression on the bottom ants face, and she looks like she's on the above cocktail... nice call!!

 

[lvspro]

Hey what about the guy getting checked through the glass lvs - i think that was you right fire that one over to me would ya?

Mario

Done. Check your PM box.

 

[Hockeyguy]

Done. Check your PM box.

I couldn't find it - thanks for the link though