can pgy-3s moonlight?
Started by brodaiga
if your institution allows it(and most do), then sure. Depending on the area, the amount of moonlighting may vary. I know of some programs where the simply isn't any for psych pgy3's and 4's to do. Then I know other programs where in that area there is a ton. I'll make around 85k this year moonlighting.
Another important distinction with moonlighting is that you likely aren't going to be allowed to be a non-employee. Meaning you are going to have to work for an agency(like an outpt for profit place that caters to a certain population others dont want to see) or a hospital or a state hospital or something like that on a contract. You're likely not going to be allowed to just see patients on a basis where the reimbursment goes directly to you.
Another limitation is that non-american grads in some states(check your state) have limitations on moonlighting in residency. This may vary from no moonlighting allowed at all, to no limitations at all, to moonlighting only allowed in the final year or residency....
It's actually a matter of one's visa status--if you're a US Citizen or permanent ("Green Card") resident, you can work (even if you graduated from a non-USA med school). J1 training visas cannot. Other flavors of visa (e.g. H1) may work under certain conditions.
I understand this is a factor too, but many states put different restrictions on medical licenses of trainees depending on their IMG/AMG status. It really is a state by state thing.
I know of a number of american citizens from Ross and SGU in other states who had to wait until their last year of residency to moonlight whereas AMGs in the state and program were moonlighting before this.
The Federation of State Licensing Boards, has on their website a list of the licensing requirements with some states requiring more years or less for IMG vs US MD grad vs osteopathic.
http://www.fsmb.org/usmle_eliinitial.html
http://www.fsmb.org/usmle_eliinitial.html
