Job opps. between graduation and residency

[turkish]

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Does anyone know of anything I could do between graduation and residency, using my MD if possible, that pays decently well? We will be moving in with my in-laws for those couple of months before the final move to residency so they can spend time with the grandkid, and I just can't sit around the house everyday...my mother-in-law may come up missing if that happens.

Any ideas? Working for a law firm? Performing H&P's at an ER? Cutting grass?

Thanks much for any help.

 

[usnavdoc]

Does anyone know of anything I could do between graduation and residency, using my MD if possible, that pays decently well? We will be moving in with my in-laws for those couple of months before the final move to residency so they can spend time with the grandkid, and I just can't sit around the house everyday...my mother-in-law may come up missing if that happens.

Any ideas? Working for a law firm? Performing H&P's at an ER? Cutting grass?

Thanks much for any help.

Most jobs using your MD would require a state liscense. So the HP thing is kinda out. Id take a bartending class and enjoy lol

 

[CANES2006]

Does anyone know of anything I could do between graduation and residency, using my MD if possible, that pays decently well? We will be moving in with my in-laws for those couple of months before the final move to residency so they can spend time with the grandkid, and I just can't sit around the house everyday...my mother-in-law may come up missing if that happens.

Any ideas? Working for a law firm? Performing H&P's at an ER? Cutting grass?

Thanks much for any help.

Flipping burgers at McDonald's? 😕 😉

I'm pretty sure you can't work at all in the hospital without having passed Step 3 first. Before you can even see a patient you would need the temporary medical license that you only get once you start residency/orientation. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[McGillGrad]

Drug Company Consultant

 

[usnavdoc]

Drug Company Consultant

He's only talking about a few months between school and residency. No company is going to hire for that short of a time. Get with the research guys and be a research assistant and try to contribute to a publication if you want to stay in medicine. But id just enjoy my time and work as a waiter or bartender. Quick fast cash and will keep you out of the house. (As you stated you desire...)

 

[inositide]

you could just go play golf all day to get out of the house.

 

[DoctorSax]

I had just written this whole thing about international work, then I read the OP and realized that you're talking about a couple of months.

Cutting grass is good. Maybe see if there's an MCAT class to teach. That pays wicked well. If you're a musician, see if you can pick up some extra gigs. Retail won't hire for such a short time, nor will a restaurant.

Or maybe just have fun with your wife and your buddies before intern year begins--take a trip somewhere, take a medical spanish class, take a pottery course, learn the flute, whatever.

Enjoy!

DS

 

[Dave2K]

I had just written this whole thing about international work, then I read the OP and realized that you're talking about a couple of months.

Cutting grass is good. Maybe see if there's an MCAT class to teach. That pays wicked well. If you're a musician, see if you can pick up some extra gigs. Retail won't hire for such a short time, nor will a restaurant.

Or maybe just have fun with your wife and your buddies before intern year begins--take a trip somewhere, take a medical spanish class, take a pottery course, learn the flute, whatever.

Enjoy!

DS

This reminds me of a funny story from college, so I have to post it. A buddy of mine wanted a waiter job for a few months before starting grad school. He went to 6 different restaurants, dressed in a shirt and tie, prepared a short resume, and explained that he was a hard-working college graduate with considerable waiting experience who just needed a few months work before leaving town. He got 6 flat-out rejections.

At the 7th restaurant, he wore a beat-up tshirt and jeans, said that he was tired of living with his parents, didn't have any waiting experience, but he would work there forever. He got hired on the spot.

 

[APACHE3]

Couple of years ago, one of our grads worked at Victoria Secret before her residency...but for only 2 months, you're kinda screwed! Just enjoy your kids..you wont see them much! 😀

 

[BayesianDoc]

Plastic Surgery in Mexico.

I would suggest teaching at a local Community College but 2 months is not enough time.

 

[toxic-megacolon]

Some Emergency Rooms hire "Suture Techs" that go around sewing up lacs, especially in a ghetto city or high volume ER. I would personally take a community college course on something interesting.

Does anyone know of anything I could do between graduation and residency, using my MD if possible, that pays decently well? We will be moving in with my in-laws for those couple of months before the final move to residency so they can spend time with the grandkid, and I just can't sit around the house everyday...my mother-in-law may come up missing if that happens.

Any ideas? Working for a law firm? Performing H&P's at an ER? Cutting grass?

Thanks much for any help.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Flipping burgers at McDonald's? 😕 😉

I'm pretty sure you can't work at all in the hospital without having passed Step 3 first. Before you can even see a patient you would need the temporary medical license that you only get once you start residency/orientation. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Correcting you... 😉

Step 3 is only required for a full and unrestricted license. Most residents work on a temporary, institutional training license until they take Step 3. When they take it depends on the requirements of their program (we were required to take it before PGY3) and state.

However, to work as an independent contractor, ie, a locum at a doc in a box, local ER, etc. you are generally required to have a full, unrestricted license and a DEA - which of course requires passing Step 3. So it depends on what your status is - resident versus independent employee.

To the OP: just enjoy your time off and find a hobby which will keep you out of the house for a few hours each day and save your MIL.

 

[FarEastGrapplr2]

This reminds me of a funny story from college, so I have to post it. A buddy of mine wanted a waiter job for a few months before starting grad school. He went to 6 different restaurants, dressed in a shirt and tie, prepared a short resume, and explained that he was a hard-working college graduate with considerable waiting experience who just needed a few months work before leaving town. He got 6 flat-out rejections.

At the 7th restaurant, he wore a beat-up tshirt and jeans, said that he was tired of living with his parents, didn't have any waiting experience, but he would work there forever. He got hired on the spot.

that's AWESOME

 

[Jalopycat]

Or you could land a sweet deal like that doc on the Hydroxycut commercial. Under his name it says he's a 2005 med school graduate.

I wonder how much they paid that clown to endorse their product?

 

[BayesianDoc]

Or you could land a sweet deal like that doc on the Hydroxycut commercial. Under his name it says he's a 2005 med school graduate.

I wonder how much they paid that clown to endorse their product?

He appears to be a bodybuilder in some form or another. His before picture looka as many do during a gain/bulk-up period. This guy already knows how to cut up, Hydroxycut or not. He was also a professional Hockey player.
Doctor from Hydroxycut commercial