can anyone help?

[masterretractor]

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I'm currently a PGY-1 Gen surg resident who has seen the light( and oh is it bright) and switched, I have an anesthesiology spot for 2010...but what can I do for 2009? - I can't stay in gen surg for another year! (my PD knows I'm not happy and is waiting for the final word that I'm leaving). What are my options...I'll be out of a job for a year!! what can I do?! Any advice would help.

 

[mstudent12345]

I'm currently a PGY-1 Gen surg resident who has seen the light( and oh is it bright) and switched, I have an anesthesiology spot for 2010...but what can I do for 2009? - I can't stay in gen surg for another year! (my PD knows I'm not happy and is waiting for the final word that I'm leaving). What are my options...I'll be out of a job for a year!! what can I do?! Any advice would help.

1) If you take step 3 you get your license. You can then work at some EDs and clinics that need people badly.

2) You can go into industry either pharma, finance etc if you get a job. You could probably work as a drug rep for a year (though don't tell them its only for a year)

3) You can get another degree, posssibly in conjunction with the above, an MPH or even an MBA might be possible

 

[Jeff05]

try doing something outside of medicine...

 

[jennyboo]

So you already have signed for a spot and you can't stand doing another year of gensurg residency and they know you're leaving anyway....

1) Take Step 3.
2) Do something completely different! Why the hell not? Give yourself a break.

 

[usnavdoc]

What I would do is take a few months off, move to where you are going to be for residency, get your USMLE3 and license taken care of so you can moonlight a bit, maybe even ask the program about hiring you for the year as a research assistant. Beyond that try to maintain a regular schedule and make sure to read about anesthesiology.

Its hard taking a full year off and coming back if you havent kept the mind sharp. Thats the only reason I suggest reading a bit.

Getting an MBA might be nice for the future as well. Many of the executive MBA programs are only a year.

What I would not do....be pressured into staying on as a gen surg resident for that year. You will be treated like ass.

 

[Puddle Sign]

I know a guy who was in a situation very similar to yours last year. He ended up working for Life-Point, the organ transplant organization, for a year. The hours can be odd but he had plenty of time to keep up with his reading while also having plenty of time to go out and have a good time

 

[LonghornJPS]

I was in your shoes a few years ago. I worked for EMCARE as an ER physician in rural locations. Google 'em. Maybe you can do it too.

 

[Jeff05]

oh yea, if you can get an MBA that would be very helpful in ascending the ladder in a practice.

 

[Gern Blansten]

Do both. Get an MBA AND moonlight in ERs to finance it. The MBA should not be a full time gig, so you should have time on your hands.

 

[masterretractor]

Thanks for the response. I'd like to moonight so I don't get dull, the only issue is who is going to pay for my malpractice insurance. As it is I've got a house to sell, health insurance ot pay for, and the ever present student loans. Anyways, thanks for the advice. I'll take step 3 and take some time to read and with luck I'll moonlight. the prospect of an MBA is appealing but further student loan debt is not! For those of you that have made the switch anyone willing to comment on the switch from Surgery to Gas?