How many days/wk in the OR?

[Verno]

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Hey everyone,

How many days per week would you say that the average Ophthalmologist spends in the OR? I'm having a hard time getting a feel for the ophtho's regular work week because we get very limited exposure 3rd year at my school.

I enjoy being in the ophtho clinic, but would prefer to be in the OR, so Im trying to assess whether or not it's possible to spend 2 days/wk operating, since based on what I've seen 1 day/wk seems to be average. Additionally, what types of factors influence how often you operate? I assume things like fellowship completion, number of years practicing, size/demographics of the population in your area, etc would influence how often you get into the OR. Can anyone elaborate on these factors?

Thanks!!

 

[MR1]

this has been discussed multiple times but I will avoid just saying search for it.

Retina and plastics are more surgical and if you were aggressive could do 2 days a week, more likely 2 half days to 1.5 days per week.

There are some groups were a bunch of OD's just want you as their cutter, and you are in the OR ~3 days a week doing cataracts and refractive stuff.

for the most part though, 90% are probably doing one day.

 

[Visionary]

For me, that would be zero. 😀

I'll stick with injections and lasers, thank you.