I currently work for a plastic surgeon's office as a medical receptionist. I live at home and originally took this job as a less-exposed way to be involved in medicine during mid-COVID with the intent to transition to a clinical role as a medical assistant. The transition has been in discussion and I did intermittently begin to work in the role starting in MAY. But with difficulty finding someone to replace my receptionist role, there have been less and less times where I am working as a medical assistant. I am very loyal to this office and just hit my one-year mark. Additionally, this doctor offered to write me an LOE for my applications. But with almost 7 months of not progressing, the soul-sucking side of administrative office duties feels like it is only taking away from studying, volunteering, and gaining other clinical experience. I have expressed my concern and even willingness to be flexible in performing both roles simultaneously throughout the week, which was met with little hope of transition and fear of the departure of my current role. In the midst of seemingly increasing dred at work, a friend of mine told me of an office hiring a surgical medical assistant, M-Thu which would be ideal for studying/volunteering, etc. The doctor is a known family friend and offered to help advise on my medical school journey.
With all that in mind... Am I better off waiting for the inevitable hire of a new receptionist to replace me, or do I risk burning a bridge, eventually leaving them with a greater staffing problem to better my own clinical experience, schedule, etc???
With all that in mind... Am I better off waiting for the inevitable hire of a new receptionist to replace me, or do I risk burning a bridge, eventually leaving them with a greater staffing problem to better my own clinical experience, schedule, etc???
