A Year to Kill!

[SlickRick]

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Hey everyone,

I visit this site almost twice daily, but regretfully I've never posted. But I was hoping to get some opinions from those who have already begun their residencies.

First of all....CONGRATS!! to everyone who matched. I read a lot of impressive places. To those who didnt, keep your heads up and dont give up on your goals.

I got my top choice this year, which I am excited about. I wanted to spend this coming year doing some research / moonlighting until I start residency. Does anyone know of opportunities or places I can begin looking as far as both of those are concerned?

Thanks for all of your help...hope to hear!

 

[lobelsteve]

What are your interests?

PM me for insider info.

 

[PMR 4 MSK]

A lot of our residents moonlighted at the VA, doing psych babysitting nights and weekends. They might have opportunities in other areas and research. ER moonlighting is much harder to get now than when I was a resident.

I also knew residents who were doing insurance H&P's, like the $1M life insurance policies, or those for people claiming disability.

Most of these opportunities assume you have your license.

Where in the country you wanting to do this?

 

[DrUrsus]

You might want to try contacting a physician recruiter. Although they tend to find jobs for people that are board eligible/board (meaning finished a residency) certified, sometimes they know of things for people in your situation. By the way, you need to get your license if you don't have it already. It can take a while, so I would get started on that if you haven't. Some busy ERs will let you work there basically like in a medical student/intern capacity (meaning you have to check in with the attending/residents on each case you see). You might want to look into this as well. Just some ideas to chew on.

 

[urheald]

I am in a similar situation. My PMR starts in July of 2009, since I have already done my internship.

I have heard....go travel the world...have babies....sell mortgages...etc...

I don't think finding work would be an issue, since I consider myself resourceful but, I do not want to encounter licensing issues later on when I am asked to list any breaks in my training and I tell them I was waitering at Friday's or something. I do not think this would look good in any state licensing board.

Does anyone have any input/advice?
I am a hard worker and extremely hungry! Also, have a huge loan burden.

 

[topwise]

I found this site:
http://moonlightingdr.com/

I don't know if it's any good but worth a shot. If you like it, let me know.

 

[vagabondanna]

Hey there, I'm also in the 'starting 2009' position. Now granted, I was in the military as essentially an 'on the job' trained FP without OB for 4 years but I've had NO trouble finding prn and even full time offers from urgent care centers that could care less if I'm board certified (I did a surgical internship) they just need people to treat colds and triage to the local ERs if needed, do school physicals or worker's comp etc. I make $65 an hour and the work is NOT that hard.

Anyway, maybe I'm lucky to find something like this, but I really think there are similar things out there (I'm north of the DC area).

The catch is that you do have to cough up the licensure cash, but it all comes out in the wash (around $800 for initial in Maryland)

Good luck!

 

[ampaphb]

Hey there, I'm also in the 'starting 2009' position. Now granted, I was in the military as essentially an 'on the job' trained FP without OB for 4 years but I've had NO trouble finding prn and even full time offers from urgent care centers that could care less if I'm board certified (I did a surgical internship) they just need people to treat colds and triage to the local ERs if needed, do school physicals or worker's comp etc. I make $65 an hour and the work is NOT that hard.

Anyway, maybe I'm lucky to find something like this, but I really think there are similar things out there (I'm north of the DC area).

The catch is that you do have to cough up the licensure cash, but it all comes out in the wash (around $800 for initial in Maryland)

Good luck!

Do they cover your malpractice insurance? Or is that also your responsibility?

 

[vagabondanna]

ampaphb - they do cover my insurance, no tail, but the severity of cases I see (HOPEFULLY) don't really necessitate it. Of course no health and no beni's but it's only for a short time and it pays the bills/keeps my skills up.

Writing of which, I need to get to work🙂

 

[ampaphb]

ampaphb - they do cover my insurance, no tail, but the severity of cases I see (HOPEFULLY) don't really necessitate it. Of course no health and no beni's but it's only for a short time and it pays the bills/keeps my skills up.

Writing of which, I need to get to work🙂

Minimal severity of cases will drive the cost of the tail down, but trust me, unless you are working in east bum f$%k, you need one.

 

[vagabondanna]

Hey ampaphb - how did you know where I live?! 😉 You're absolutely right though. I thought I would only be here for 6 mo, (originally intended on jumping in on an 08 opening but turns out I didn't want to move again so soon) So, you're absolutely right...maybe it's time to negotiate a contract change now that they love me at the clinic, gives me a bit of leverage I hope🙂

Thanks for the reminder though, cheers🙂

 

[urheald]

Can you two get a room! Just kidding.

vagabondanna can you tell me how you went about finding this opportunity. Did you just walk into the local urgent care centers, use a recruiter, website....?

Thanks in advance.

 

[vagabondanna]

So yeah, no tricks up my sleeve...just persistance, luck and humility (can I pLLLLEEASE have a job?!) Kidding...sorta...

I knew I was moving to the area and e-canvased all the possibles, sent my resume attached to an 'are you hiring part time or prn' email, gave some time, called to follow up, went to see two places and really liked one...

I wish I could give you better advice but it really did play out like that🙂

Good luck!

 

[Ligament]

I am in a similar situation. My PMR starts in July of 2009, since I have already done my internship.

I have heard....go travel the world...have babies....sell mortgages...etc...

I don't think finding work would be an issue, since I consider myself resourceful but, I do not want to encounter licensing issues later on when I am asked to list any breaks in my training and I tell them I was waitering at Friday's or something. I do not think this would look good in any state licensing board.

Does anyone have any input/advice?
I am a hard worker and extremely hungry! Also, have a huge loan burden.

Nobody cares about this, especially the state licensing board. Do what you want to for a year...believe me, the state could care less.

 

[urheald]

Nobody cares about this, especially the state licensing board. Do what you want to for a year...believe me, the state could care less.

Really? That is great news. I guess I will add that to the list in a long line of "things that really scared me about becoming a Dr. but never actually happened."

Now should I expose them to comfort the up and coming pre-meds or keep traditionalism and fear alive?

 

[TRAMD]

You need to find out the specifics of the laws in your state. In the states that allow GPs to practice you can take Step 3 and then pay for your license and start workin'. In the states that require you to have completed a residency for licensure and don't allow GPs to practice (except those grandfathered in before a certain date) you will have to get a resident license (usually cheap). This is the catch, however: if you are in such a state and moonlighting with a resident license you MUST BE AN ACTIVE RESIDENT IN A PROGRAM. Check and see how things are in your state or go to one that will allow you to get licensed. Good luck.

 

[urheald]

You need to find out the specifics of the laws in your state. In the states that allow GPs to practice you can take Step 3 and then pay for your license and start workin'. In the states that require you to have completed a residency for licensure and don't allow GPs to practice (except those grandfathered in before a certain date) you will have to get a resident license (usually cheap). This is the catch, however: if you are in such a state and moonlighting with a resident license you MUST BE AN ACTIVE RESIDENT IN A PROGRAM. Check and see how things are in your state or go to one that will allow you to get licensed. Good luck.

Tramd...or anyone else....Do you know of a central site with chart of state regs with regard to the above.

Or should I just check my states Physician Licensing Board, website?