Best job websites/resources?

[PMRDOC2019]

Hi everyone,

I'm a current pain fellow who just started my job search and was wondering what are the best resources/websites for jobs. I tried to look briefly on doccafe and merritt hawkins, but most jobs on there seem to be in less desirable locations. Is the job market for pain physicians just not that good right now or do most people find jobs more by word of mouth?

Thanks!

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[hyperalgesia]

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Nothing wrong with taking a job in a less than ideal location for a while, then moving. But if you are determined to go to a particular place, you can focus on that area, make phone calls, etc. Don't wait for an announcement.

 

[willabeast]

jobs are like houses. the best ones are sold before they are listed. one thing you might try is doing locums in an area you want to live. gives everyone a chance to see what they are in for. plus it can pay as well or better than a non locums job. and - it gives you a whole lot of learning opps. nothing like working in a new place every month to pick up new skills. 🙂

 

[PMRDOC2019]

Thanks for the replies guys. I can see the advantages of a locums job, but wouldn't it be hard to readjust your "system" of doing everything every month or so since you'll have different support staff and be in a different environment?

 

[willabeast]

Thanks for the replies guys. I can see the advantages of a locums job, but wouldn't it be hard to readjust your "system" of doing everything every month or so since you'll have different support staff and be in a different environment?

Yes, especially at first. But after you have been doing locums for awhile you get good at it, and it becomes really enjoyable. At least that is what happened with me. Make sure you ask a lot of questions of the person you are replacing, look at the trays closely, etc. . I actually took a pay cut when i went full time and was forced to give up doing locums. BTW if you are single locums are also a great way to meet people. The hospitals let me sleep in the hospital somewhere which is super convenient for a short locums.

 

[hyperalgesia]

Yes, especially at first. But after you have been doing locums for awhile you get good at it, and it becomes really enjoyable. At least that is what happened with me. Make sure you ask a lot of questions of the person you are replacing, look at the trays closely, etc. . I actually took a pay cut when i went full time and was forced to give up doing locums. BTW if you are single locums are also a great way to meet people. The hospitals let me sleep in the hospital somewhere which is super convenient for a short locums.

OP is PMR. I think anesthesia is way more suited to locums than pain is. Pain locums is going to be mostly "drugs for procs" or procedure monkey - told what to do by a chiro. Some exceptions might be dod or Kaiser.