5 Day Work Week?

[Dawkter]

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Curious… how many of you are working 5 days a week and taking call? I am noticing physically that by Thursday or Friday waking up early in the morning does get more challenging with the conventional M-F anesthesia work week. I would love to know more about different groups monthly schedules + vacation time pertaining to longevity in this career.

 

[rowsdower88]

7 years out of residency, I'm working full time which averages out to 4 days a week with one to two post-call days and one weekend a month. 8 weeks vacation. 3 guys in my group graduated residency after me and are already working 0.8 with one fewer workday, I'm envying these younger guys more as time goes on.

 

[aneftp]

7 years out of residency, I'm working full time which averages out to 4 days a week with one to two post-call days and one weekend a month. 8 weeks vacation. 3 guys in my group graduated residency after me and are already working 0.8 with one fewer workday, I'm envying these younger guys more as time goes on.

The times are changing. Unless you are making close to 7 figures with your work schedule on 44 weeks off.

We are literally moving towards an EM type of 10-14 days working “shifts” each month model.

I live in Florida. And almost every single job with reasonable alternative schedules gets filled rapidly.

As for me. I rotate between working 2 weeks days (40 hr each week). One week nights (starting at 5p) (not in house) (40 hr usually). 2 weeks off. My previous job was 2 weeks on including calls light beeper every other day and 3 weeks off.

I cannot imagine doing the q3-5 call schedule plus with pre and post call and 8 weeks off.

So unless you are a fully vested private practice partner with equity stake how profits can be siphon off junior partner track employees. Working your schedule will lead to burn out quickly.