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Medical school has taught me the importance of lifestyle. I realized that I no longer have the interest to work too hard. So I'm soul searching.
I'm thinking FM because of the flexibility and the sheer volume of job offers in primary care (3-4 day work weeks, no call, no inpatient, no OB, no nights, no weekends) in desirable locations. There is no shortage of primary care jobs. All for the same pay as a hospitalist. Is primary care easier than hospitalist?
I keep hearing medicine is "not chill". Is this true? Is being a hospitalist stressful, very work intensive and you burn out more easily? Is the job heavily intellectually demanding (I do like repetitiveness and being on autopilot) or do you get the hang of things and just automatically work?
Also:
Who is better at inpatient: IM or FM?
Who is better at outpatient: IM or FM?
Why would someone choose IM over FM if they want to be a hospitalist? They both can do it. Doesn't FM give you more flexibility?
I'm thinking FM because of the flexibility and the sheer volume of job offers in primary care (3-4 day work weeks, no call, no inpatient, no OB, no nights, no weekends) in desirable locations. There is no shortage of primary care jobs. All for the same pay as a hospitalist. Is primary care easier than hospitalist?
I keep hearing medicine is "not chill". Is this true? Is being a hospitalist stressful, very work intensive and you burn out more easily? Is the job heavily intellectually demanding (I do like repetitiveness and being on autopilot) or do you get the hang of things and just automatically work?
Also:
Who is better at inpatient: IM or FM?
Who is better at outpatient: IM or FM?
Why would someone choose IM over FM if they want to be a hospitalist? They both can do it. Doesn't FM give you more flexibility?
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