Just wait until you get your paperwork....

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You will have to document where you were and what you did since high school, multiple papers to sign and/or have noterized, need a copy of SS card, a package that goes to SBI for finger printing that has to be done by your local police....probably 40 different documents....and just for a "heads up"....start on it immediately...also, you have to send multiple document to the medical board of your state to get your temp medical license, pictures of yourself that cannot be computerized...drug testing, and on and on....start early and you won't have a problem...good luck.😀

 

[southerndoc]

Not all states require temporary medical licenses.

Honestly, paperwork for residency wasn't that bad. Paperwork for hospital credentialling for an attending position required many hours of work.

 

[dirtridndoc]

My personal favorite was the Child Protection background check that required me to list every place of residence since 1975. Sad to say, I am old enough to have an entire page of former addresses. I had to call my parents for some of the addresses. Even they couldn't remember every place we lived all the back '75.

Hey, but it is all worth it!

 

[Hercules]

Not all states require temporary medical licenses.

Honestly, paperwork for residency wasn't that bad. Paperwork for hospital credentialling for an attending position required many hours of work.

No kidding. I've done moonlighting at 6 different hospitals this year and that has been a mountain of paperwork. I highly recommend scanning in copies of all your documents so you can just print out a quick packet.

 

[deleted109597]

Yeah, I've already had to do it for two states as an intern. Next up is the permanent license, as soon as I finish the year.

 

[enfuegoEP]

That sucks...If I wanted to do paperwork all day I would have went into internal medicine.

 

[anothertbmember]

yeah, I already got my packet...the surreal feeling has worn off.

 

[deleted65604]

That sucks...If I wanted to do paperwork all day I would have went into internal medicine.

It seems to me that we are burdened with just as much paperwork as anyone. It seems like I spend at least 1/4 of my time documenting.

 

[EM2BE]

You will have to document where you were and what you did since high school, multiple papers to sign and/or have noterized, need a copy of SS card, a package that goes to SBI for finger printing that has to be done by your local police....probably 40 different documents....and just for a "heads up"....start on it immediately...also, you have to send multiple document to the medical board of your state to get your temp medical license, pictures of yourself that cannot be computerized...drug testing, and on and on....start early and you won't have a problem...good luck.😀

Which state are you going to be in?

 

[ineedsleep]

My personal favorite was the Child Protection background check that required me to list every place of residence since 1975. Sad to say, I am old enough to have an entire page of former addresses. I had to call my parents for some of the addresses. Even they couldn't remember every place we lived all the back '75.

Hey, but it is all worth it!

I've got a couple days till the paper work arrives. They sent it on Friday I think, and I'm on the other coast=a day or two more of ignorant bliss.

 

[xaelia]

The permanent license stuff I saw for North Carolina requires a letter from someone who has known you for 10+ years as a character reference.

 

[Hard24Get]

That sucks...If I wanted to do paperwork all day I would have went into internal medicine.

 

[Hard24Get]

yeah, I already got my packet...the surreal feeling has worn off.

yes, now the sheer joy is beginning!!!!

 

[socmob]

The permanent license stuff I saw for North Carolina requires a letter from someone who has known you for 10+ years as a character reference.

Uhh, does my mama count?

 

[xaelia]

I find it amusing that Hard24Get is laughing about paperwork when they're on their way to Harbor. Prepare to be drowning in forms. 😉

 

[Hard24Get]

I find it amusing that Hard24Get is laughing about paperwork when they're on their way to Harbor. Prepare to be drowning in forms. 😉

😕

 

[xaelia]

The sheer amount of useless paperwork associated with routine medical activities at Harbor is staggering. After intern year, it gets better - but floor months at Harbor are frustrating, to say the least.

It's a County hospital; I'm sure LAC-USC and Olive View are the same way.

 

[NSAIDAllergy]

My personal favorite was the Child Protection background check that required me to list every place of residence since 1975.

I guess I lucked out; the packet I received only asked for addresses going back 7 years. All in all, the paperwork wasn't all that bad. I got through it in about a 1/2 hour. 😉