thesauce Senior Member Verified Member Physician 20+ Year Member Joined Aug 5, 2005 Messages 3,869 Reaction score 1,647 Oct 31, 2014 #1 Members do not see this ad. If I have a contract that starts later (say October 1st or so), what are the options for bridging the gap in terms of income, health insurance, etc?
Members do not see this ad. If I have a contract that starts later (say October 1st or so), what are the options for bridging the gap in terms of income, health insurance, etc?
smq123 John William Waterhouse Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Verified Member Physician Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Joined Jan 9, 2006 Messages 15,421 Reaction score 7,797 Oct 31, 2014 #2 thesauce said: If I have a contract that starts later (say October 1st or so), what are the options for bridging the gap in terms of income, health insurance, etc? Click to expand... If they offer a sign on bonus, that's often what it's used for - to support you until you start working. You could consider a locums job or moonlighting until your job officially starts, as well.
thesauce said: If I have a contract that starts later (say October 1st or so), what are the options for bridging the gap in terms of income, health insurance, etc? Click to expand... If they offer a sign on bonus, that's often what it's used for - to support you until you start working. You could consider a locums job or moonlighting until your job officially starts, as well.
thesauce Senior Member Verified Member Physician 20+ Year Member Joined Aug 5, 2005 Messages 3,869 Reaction score 1,647 Nov 1, 2014 #3 smq123 said: If they offer a sign on bonus, that's often what it's used for - to support you until you start working. You could consider a locums job or moonlighting until your job officially starts, as well. Click to expand... Thanks. What about insurance? Do I need to hit the private insurance market for those 2 months?
smq123 said: If they offer a sign on bonus, that's often what it's used for - to support you until you start working. You could consider a locums job or moonlighting until your job officially starts, as well. Click to expand... Thanks. What about insurance? Do I need to hit the private insurance market for those 2 months?
Winged Scapula Cougariffic! Moderator Emeritus Lifetime Donor Verified Member Faculty Platinum Member Joined Apr 9, 2000 Messages 39,952 Reaction score 18,721 Nov 1, 2014 #4 thesauce said: Thanks. What about insurance? Do I need to hit the private insurance market for those 2 months? Click to expand... Cobra
thesauce said: Thanks. What about insurance? Do I need to hit the private insurance market for those 2 months? Click to expand... Cobra
D drcrispmd Full Member Verified Member 10+ Year Member Physician Joined Sep 5, 2013 Messages 382 Reaction score 238 Nov 1, 2014 #5 I took 2 months off after residency. I started putting money back each month to cover those 2 months. For insurance I used blue cross short term policy.
I took 2 months off after residency. I started putting money back each month to cover those 2 months. For insurance I used blue cross short term policy.