Interview: Ross D. Zafonte D.O.

[Dharma]

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Discuss: http://www.studentdoctor.net/2014/03/20-questions-ross-d-zafonte-do/

 

[CapCrunch]

His entire resume is incredibly impressive. However, how does one stay sane working 80-100 hours/wk with 2 weeks vacation while trying to maintain a family?

 

[TeethLikeGodsShoeshine]

Don't forget he sleeps 4 hours a night on average

 

[NontradCA]

Don't forget he sleeps 4 hours a night on average

How is that possible?

 

[EMDO2018]

"On average how many hours do you work a week? How many hours of sleep do you get each night? How many weeks of vacation do you take annually? I work between 80 and 100 hours per week and sleep around four hours per night. I typically take two weeks of vacation a year."


4 hrs a night sleep, working 80-100 hrs a week, no time for family or hobbies, sounds like a rough life.
If this is normal for PMR count me out.

 

[Dharma]

His entire resume is incredibly impressive. However, how does one stay sane working 80-100 hours/wk with 2 weeks vacation while trying to maintain a family?

He'll never get those years back with his kids. I'd rather make less money and be lower on the totem pole of a career, and a be a major part of my kids' lives. But then again, to each his own.

Regardless, dude is a baller in his field.

 

[TheWeeIceMan]

"On average how many hours do you work a week? How many hours of sleep do you get each night? How many weeks of vacation do you take annually? I work between 80 and 100 hours per week and sleep around four hours per night. I typically take two weeks of vacation a year."

4 hrs a night sleep, working 80-100 hrs a week, no time for family or hobbies, sounds like a rough life.
If this is normal for PMR count me out.

It's not normal. It looks like Dr. Zafonte holds a few very high level positions that require considerable time commitments. In general, I think PM&R is considered to be one of the more lifestyle oriented specialties. Personally, I could never sustain those hours for a career.