Getting a job after training at Level I vs. Level II TS

[wsingh]

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Hey all:

This is for those seasoned EM veterans. I have interviewed at a few programs that are designated Level II trauma center. My question is, does this have an impact on getting a job later in life, say at a Level I trauma center? Does training at a Level II TS work against you if you are trying to get a job at a level I trauma center?

Any input would be appreciated!!
Thank God I'm done with my interviews.

WS 😕

 

[dlung]

dude. that is a sweet ride.

I'm in the same position as you, but my impression from interviews is that the Trauma Level designation of the hospital isn't important -- what is more important is your procedure log 'cause that's what your potential employer will see. Trauma designation refers to the availability of certain medicine and surgery services. This makes sense, right? Who gives a s*** if you've trained at a Trauma Level I, but have only done 5 pediatric trauma/resuss airways, compared to the other guy who's trained at a Level II or lower who's done 50 (I'm just making up numbers)? An example is that at least a couple of the Detroit programs are Level II or lower, but if you train anywhere in Detroit, I'll bet that your procedure log coming out of Detroit will blow away most other programs in the country.

I can see how Trauma designation potentially can affect the patient census your hospital sees since a Level I is supposed to get more EMS traffic, but in places like Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, etc... I think there's plenty to go around...

Detroit is a baaaaaaaaad place. 😀

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Sessamoid]

It makes no difference whether you trained at a Level 1 vs. 2 trauma center when looking for a job. What matters is the quality of your training, not the perceived quality of the hospital.

 

[12R34Y]

Employers will ask for your "procedure log" before they hire you? Isn't training and completing an RRC approved EM residency enough?
just curious if there was any truth to this?

later

 

[Seaglass]

Well, most of the attendings on this board said they didn't have to "prove" what procedures they had completed but I know that many of our third years have had to send their procedure logs to hospitals for credentialing.