Looking for 7am to 3pm schedules as hospitalist in Texas

[knicks0819]

I'm currently a hospitalist in Northern California and am considering a move to Texas. However, most positions seem to be of the 7 on/7 off variety (12 hour shifts). I like my current work schedule of 8 hour shifts (7a-3p) though so I was wondering if these even exist at all in Texas. I haven't been able to find any so far. I've tried recruiters too, but no luck, so if anybody knows of any places with 8 hour shifts, I would appreciate if you could let me know.

Considering IM/hospitalist positions only, not outpatient work. Preferably near or within a few hours of Austin. Thank you!

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[InvestingDoc]

I'm currently in Austin and I"m not aware of any groups that do this type of schedule in the local area.

In Houston there was a group at the Memorial Herman near Katy, TX that did 8 hour shifts. I interviewed about 6 positions and that was the only one that I know of that did 8 hour shifts.

Good luck in your search.

 

[bananas85]

i am curious about your current schedule in North carolina. can you tell me a bit more about how your system is set up? i agree i have been in search of an 8 hours hospitalist gigs as well, and i dont mind going pretty much anywhere but they are hard to find.

 

[gutonc]

i am curious about your current schedule in North carolina. can you tell me a bit more about how your system is set up? i agree i have been in search of an 8 hours hospitalist gigs as well, and i dont mind going pretty much anywhere but they are hard to find.

Northern California (where the OP currently is) and North Carolina (where you appear to want to be) are two different places.

To the OP, you have a unicorn job (sweet hours, popular location), why are you looking to move?

 

[obiwan]

I'm currently a hospitalist in Northern California and am considering a move to Texas. However, most positions seem to be of the 7 on/7 off variety (12 hour shifts). I like my current work schedule of 8 hour shifts (7a-3p) though so I was wondering if these even exist at all in Texas. I haven't been able to find any so far. I've tried recruiters too, but no luck, so if anybody knows of any places with 8 hour shifts, I would appreciate if you could let me know.

Considering IM/hospitalist positions only, not outpatient work. Preferably near or within a few hours of Austin. Thank you!

Work in Dallas as hospitalist and my rounding days start around 7:30 and i'll leave hospital around 3ish.

 

[bananas85]

but I am assuming you are still responsible for pages after you leave until 7 pm? and if something drastic changes or if some discharge meds need to be signed you still have to be near by..?no?

seems like the OP is looking for something where he is done completely after 8 hours

 

[obiwan]

but I am assuming you are still responsible for pages after you leave until 7 pm? and if something drastic changes or if some discharge meds need to be signed you still have to be near by..?no?

seems like the OP is looking for something where he is done completely after 8 hours

we only have to cover pages until 4:00 PM. and with the modern day marvel of e-prescribing, you don't even need to be there unless it requires a triplicate

 

[knicks0819]

First, thank you everyone for your helpful responses!

Good luck in your search.

Thanks!

Northern California (where the OP currently is) and North Carolina (where you appear to want to be) are two different places.

To the OP, you have a unicorn job (sweet hours, popular location), why are you looking to move?

Lol, yes certainly two very different places. I love where I live and my job (hours, location, compensation, etc). But the Bay Area cost of living is so high compared to somewhere like Texas (plus the difference in income tax). So it would really only be a consideration if I could find a similar schedule, compensation, benefits, etc., while simultaneously lowering the cost of living. If that doesn't exist (which it sounds like from all the responses it is not a common schedule), then my family and I would prefer to stay. I'm the mom of very young kids and being done with work and home by 3-4 pm is a blessing and top criteria in the search.

seems like the OP is looking for something where he is done completely after 8 hours

Correct. This is the current situation. Done after 8 hours.

 

[Doc_Mcstuffins]

I'm currently a hospitalist in Northern California and am considering a move to Texas. However, most positions seem to be of the 7 on/7 off variety (12 hour shifts). I like my current work schedule of 8 hour shifts (7a-3p) though so I was wondering if these even exist at all in Texas. I haven't been able to find any so far. I've tried recruiters too, but no luck, so if anybody knows of any places with 8 hour shifts, I would appreciate if you could let me know.

Considering IM/hospitalist positions only, not outpatient work. Preferably near or within a few hours of Austin. Thank you!

I agree with all previous posters that finding a job with such a short shift is unheard of where I work (not in Texas). Out of curiousity, since you're only covering from 7am-4pm, do you have a higher shift count per month than the usual 7 on/7 off? There is one program in my area which has 9 hr admitting shifts and night shifts but their hospitalists who do mostly rounding shifts and a few of these admitting shifts a month have to work on average 20 shifts a month. And how many patients do you usually see? In all the hospitals I've worked, we usually see anywhere between 14-17 patients to round on and 1-3 admissions in the morning and no one is routinely finishing their work by 3:30pm or 4pm everyday seeing that many patients.

Good luck in finding such a program. I think it'll be hard but your best bet might be a program that lets you leave when you are done and to answer the pages until 6 or 7pm from home.

 

[FutureInternist]

but I am assuming you are still responsible for pages after you leave until 7 pm? and if something drastic changes or if some discharge meds need to be signed you still have to be near by..?no?

seems like the OP is looking for something where he is done completely after 8 hours

This is why discharges should be the first thing you do after rounding

I try to get mine done by 10 and so all the "I forgot to tell you I also needed refill on plavix" etc or nursing questions come up around 12-1 while you're still there

 

[knicks0819]

Yes, definitely more shifts per month. The overall work/total hours end up being about the same as 7/7, about 170-180 hours per month (21-22 shifts or so). We have 2 weeks of rounding shifts (8-10 pt/day) and 4-5 admitting shifts (4-5 admissions/day).

I know some like having the whole week off, but I prefer shorter and extra shifts.

 

[MKB32]

Work in Dallas as hospitalist and my rounding days start around 7:30 and i'll leave hospital around 3ish.

We have the same system now which I like because I'm efficient. My hospital wants to change it to physically on site for 12 hr. I'm looking for another job. I didn't expect that programs in Dallas would have "round and go" policy. Would you share more about your program. If it offers 250k for 182 day shift a year, I'm sold!