Lifestyle in MFM

[NightSwim]

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MS4 here trying to decide whether to do OB/GYN -> MFM. I take it there are different models for an MFM practice. The one I'm at now seems to have more of an emphasis in the clinic on consults and not "keeping" the OB patients, although they do keep some and follow them up through delivery. I like the idea of working L&D Q4 wks or something like that. For the other days, when not on call, what are an MFMs hours like? 8-5ish?? That would be awesome!! I think MFM is really cool, but I don't think I could handle frequent in-house call post-residency. Big decision coming up. Would love input

ps - obviously i will ask my MFM attendings this, but I want to hear about MFMs' lifestyle elsewhere.

 

[Biology101]

From what I hear, the hours are really good. 8-5 may be really close to the truth. Remember you have to enjoy what you do, and you should not think solely of the lifestyle.

 

[NightSwim]

From what I hear, the hours are really good. 8-5 may be really close to the truth. Remember you have to enjoy what you do, and you should not think solely of the lifestyle.

I asked the MFM today and she echoed this, saying... call is busy busy. Otherwise, days are 8-5 (+/- a few hrs, sometimes notes/dictations takes her till 6-7pm). Non-call work involves alternating between clinic, ultrasound, sometimes OR, administrative duties, and teaching. Hours seem pretty sweet to me!

 

[DOstudent2014]

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[THP]

MS4 here trying to decide whether to do OB/GYN -> MFM. I take it there are different models for an MFM practice. The one I'm at now seems to have more of an emphasis in the clinic on consults and not "keeping" the OB patients, although they do keep some and follow them up through delivery. I like the idea of working L&D Q4 wks or something like that. For the other days, when not on call, what are an MFMs hours like? 8-5ish?? That would be awesome!! I think MFM is really cool, but I don't think I could handle frequent in-house call post-residency. Big decision coming up. Would love input

ps - obviously i will ask my MFM attendings this, but I want to hear about MFMs' lifestyle elsewhere.

A lot depends on if you are working in an academic setting with residents where you are going to be expected to do research versus being in private practice. If you work with residents you will be expected to round with residents and staff the service as well as probably take general OB call. This tends to be a tertiary care centers and you will get all kinds of crazy situations that you will have to deal with. Of course you also have the help of all the residents doing the deliveries and admissions and progress notes and entering orders, etc.

In private practice you will do almost exclusively out pt ultrasounds and consults. You will need to cover L&D for consults but most of that is during the day. Occasional rescue cerclages in the middle of the night but most things can wait until the am. Most private practice attending OBs can manage most obstetrical issues, especially emergent ones.