Better pay more money than God for that scheduleOur nocturnists do week on/off. Definitely not 10/month.
Better pay more money than God for that scheduleOur nocturnists do week on/off. Definitely not 10/month.
$140/h or 305k/year + benefitsBetter pay more money than God for that schedule
That is ridiculous. Where is that? NY, LA.$140/h or 305k/year + benefits
Small city in the SE. Days get $120/h.That is ridiculous. Where is that? NY, LA.
This should be the rate in big cities like NY, LA etc...Small city in the SE. Days get $120/h.
lol...funny gutonc said the same thing I did... in fact the exact same thing ( didn’t realize that when I posted) but it’s me that you tell that I’m wrong... but not gutonc....hmmmn.No it's not... 90+% of nocturnist jobs out there are 7 days on/off. I have spent 5 months looking for 10-12 nights/month nocturnist job with no luck.
That’s terrible... get $120/ hr in Boston for days...should be higher in some small town in the SE.Small city in the SE. Days get $120/h.
That’s terrible... get $120/ hr in Boston for days...should be higher in some small town in the SE.
I guess things have change. I was looking for that kind of setting and I did not see that many. I actually saw one in FL.lol...funny gutonc said the same thing I did... in fact the exact same thing ( didn’t realize that when I posted) but it’s me that you tell that I’m wrong... but not gutonc....hmmmn.
and I’ve worked as nocturnist... haven’t in the last couple of years mind you... but,yeah,know what the nocturnist market is...at least on the east coast...still have plenty of friends that are still nocturnists.
Yes you can make 500k + working 20 nights a month... because that is equal to TWO jobs.
I wonder how much they pay intensivists. 350k/yr
Thats what they pay here. The other crazy thing is, we (intensivists) are not in house overnight. Somehow they still don't have a hard time recruiting.
We get 450-500k in an open ICU working day shifts with q2h night call from home. But I am confident if they could recruit us easily, they would gladly pay 350k.I wonder how much they pay intensivists. 350k/yr
Not bad for intensivists. I kind of have an idea where you are based on previous posts, and I am shocked they are able to recruit hospitalists for <300k and nocturnists for <350k.We get 450-500k in an open ICU working days with q2h night call from home. But I am confident if they could recruit us easily, they would gladly pay 350k.
Not bad for intensivists. I kind of have an idea where you are based on previous posts, and I am shocked they are able to recruit hospitalists for <300k and nocturnists for <350k.
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If this is the place I am thinking, I think they have other benefits and incentive that make up for the salary because these incentives are another >100k on top of the salary. (another 20% of salary in incentive, 33k+25k/yr student loan repayment).
Totally is in the nocturnists world.Not in the 'hospitalist world'
Hey everyone,
I had a quick question regarding job prospects as a first-year private practice subspecialty internal medicine attending. I understand that compensation depends on many factors, including but not limited to, partnership, location, volume, compensation model, days/week, etc, but I’m curious what your opinions on the pathways that will lead to the highest possible salary after training. Is cardiology or GI more lucrative, keeping into consideration saturation concerns such as oversupply of interventionalists in cardiology after training, please support your answer with anecdotal evidence of salaries you have seen for first year attending salary.
The reason I ask is because I will have a hefty student loan debt burden at the completion of my training. My spouse and I will have a combined debt burden of $1.1 Million upon completion of fellowship training. Yes I have made financial mistakes in the past when I was a student (expensive undergrad, expensive masters, expensive medical school, for both spouse and myself). Spouse going into pediatrics and wants to do subspecialty training so I am expecting realistically 150k after tax for their income. Location does not matter, days/week does not matter, and honestly satisfaction with my work environment does not matter as this would be a temporary position as I work to build a sizable nest egg and pay off debt. My goal would to work as hard as possible, even if that includes 120 hr weeks in order to pay off our debt. Eventually, I would transition to a work environment and location that I desired, but this would be at least several years down the line. How can I maximize my income in internal medicine?
Thanks for any insight,
Sall
Anecdotal evidence here:Hey everyone,
I had a quick question regarding job prospects as a first-year private practice subspecialty internal medicine attending. I understand that compensation depends on many factors, including but not limited to, partnership, location, volume, compensation model, days/week, etc, but I’m curious what your opinions on the pathways that will lead to the highest possible salary after training. Is cardiology or GI more lucrative, keeping into consideration saturation concerns such as oversupply of interventionalists in cardiology after training, please support your answer with anecdotal evidence of salaries you have seen for first year attending salary.
The reason I ask is because I will have a hefty student loan debt burden at the completion of my training. My spouse and I will have a combined debt burden of $1.1 Million upon completion of fellowship training. Yes I have made financial mistakes in the past when I was a student (expensive undergrad, expensive masters, expensive medical school, for both spouse and myself). Spouse going into pediatrics and wants to do subspecialty training so I am expecting realistically 150k after tax for their income. Location does not matter, days/week does not matter, and honestly satisfaction with my work environment does not matter as this would be a temporary position as I work to build a sizable nest egg and pay off debt. My goal would to work as hard as possible, even if that includes 120 hr weeks in order to pay off our debt. Eventually, I would transition to a work environment and location that I desired, but this would be at least several years down the line. How can I maximize my income in internal medicine?
Thanks for any insight,
Sally
Anecdotal evidence here:
I'm a nocturnist working 55-60 hours a week in the northeast for the past 5 years. I've made 600k last year. If you only lived on your spouse's salary (150k net is very reasonable) and used your entire income towards your debt, you could be completely debt free in under 3 years. In this time frame you could be maxing out both your retirement accounts, instead of that 1.1m ballooning to 1.3m during fellowship.
You and me are living proof of the nocturnist path to FIAnecdotal evidence here:
I'm a nocturnist working 55-60 hours a week in the northeast for the past 5 years. I've made 600k last year. If you only lived on your spouse's salary (150k net is very reasonable) and used your entire income towards your debt, you could be completely debt free in under 3 years. In this time frame you could be maxing out both your retirement accounts, instead of that 1.1m ballooning to 1.3m during fellowship.
You won't see any advertisements on TV for Ferrari, either.I guess things have change. I was looking for that kind of setting and I did not see that many. I actually saw one in FL.
I agree 20 nights per week is akin to having 2 FTE. What I wanted to point out is that the typical nocturnist job these days is 7 days on/off. If you don't believe me, you can do a search on the physcian job website like practicelink etc... and you will see that there aren't that many 10-12 nights/month nocturnist jobs out
You won't see any advertisements on TV for Ferrari, either.
Great nocturnist jobs dont need to advertise- they fill quickly and stay filled.
There's a great deal of selection bias here. Crappy jobs that advertise and keep advertising on practicelink do so because they can't be filled and have a high turnover.
it may mean you have to find the the great nocturnist jobs yourself by networking and emailing your CV to department directors, but they are definitely out there.
I am glad that there are these nocturnist jobs out there (10-12 nights/month). Just signed a hospitalist contract today since I could not find such job. I will try to network in the 2-yr of my contract so I could land a job like that someday.You won't see any advertisements on TV for Ferrari, either.
Great nocturnist jobs dont need to advertise- they fill quickly and stay filled.
There's a great deal of selection bias here. Crappy jobs that advertise and keep advertising on practicelink do so because they can't be filled and have a high turnover.
it may mean you have to find the the great nocturnist jobs yourself by networking and emailing your CV to department directors, but they are definitely out there.
Be prepared to kiss alot of frogs and have patience.Best ways to network into a good job?
Obviously you email your CV to random hospitals that have no advertisement for a position asking for 10 shifts a month 600k a year full benefits including fully funded 401k and no noncompete, non-negotiable or your unique nocturnist skills will be lost to their competitor. A 'good' hospital will see this immense value and hire you.Best ways to network into a good job?
That is remarkable!You and me are living proof of the nocturnist path to FI
Took us 21 months post residency to crush 340k in loans, with aftertax income, while putting 100k to tax deferred accounts at the same time, even while spouse was not yet done with fellowship. Was doing 55hr week avg
Curious, where are you geographically? Do you mind sharing some of the details of your contract?I am glad that there are these nocturnist jobs out there (10-12 nights/month). Just signed a hospitalist contract today since I could not find such job. I will try to network in the 2-yr of my contract so I could land a job like that someday.
SE of the US. Contract $150/hr (hospitalist). If I cover night, $175/hr. 7 on/off. 35k sign on. No RVUs or incentive bonus. Average census 16-18 and 1-2 admits/day. W2 job.Curious, where are you geographically? Do you mind sharing some of the details of your contract?
You laugh but that's practically how I landed the side gig I currently moonlight at. I was moonlighting at a hospital I wasn't too happy at, so I sent my resume to around a dozen other hospitals, got a call back from all of them and interviewed at about half.Obviously you email your CV to random hospitals that have no advertisement for a position asking for 10 shifts a month 600k a year full benefits including fully funded 401k and no noncompete, non-negotiable or your unique nocturnist skills will be lost to their competitor. A 'good' hospital will see this immense value and hire you.
Are we talking apples and oranges here?SE of the US. Contract $150/hr (hospitalist). If I cover night, $175/hr. 7 on/off. 35k sign on. No RVUs or incentive bonus. Average census 16-18 and 1-2 admits/day. W2 job.
I was initially looking for a nocturnist position, but when I could not find a 10-12 nights/month nocturnist, I started to dabble into the hospitalist world because there is no way I can work 15 night shifts on average. Therefore, I settle for hospitalist position because 15 day shifts is more manageable than 15 nights IMO.Are we talking apples and oranges here?
I think you're referring to day hospitalist, I'm talking strictly nocturnist. 7 on/off is in fact the standard for days, while 10-12 a month is more common for nights. $150 for days/$175 for nights is a very good rate.
At $175/hr a night times 20 shifts a month, you're looking at $504k a year not including any bonuses.
And this hospital wouldnt entertain offering you a a 0.66 or 0.75 FTE nocturnist position? Their hourly rate is on point. Seems a little whack they'd pass on a nocturnist they were willing to hire just because you don't want to do 15 nights a month.I was initially looking for a nocturnist position, but when I could not find a 10-12 nights/month nocturnist, I started to dabble into the hospitalist world because there is no way I can work 15 night shifts on average. Therefore, I settle for hospitalist position because 15 day shifts is more manageable than 15 nights IMO.
They would not. I proposed 12 nights and they said it's easier with scheduling to have someone 7 on/off.And this hospital wouldnt entertain offering you a a 0.66 or 0.75 FTE nocturnist position? Their hourly rate is on point. Seems a little whack they'd pass on a nocturnist they were willing to hire just because you don't want to do 15 nights a month.
That is great setting to prevent quick burnout.Nocturnists in my shop are $180/hr, 10 hour shifts, 12 shift minimum per month, ample opportunity to pick up as many extras as you want. BFE in the northwest. Admit 6-8 per shift, solo coverage from 0200-0600. Swings in house until 0200. That's on the non academic side, on the academic side we don't have true nocturnists.
That is great setting to present quick burnout.
I’ve posted this in other threads too:That is remarkable!
How long have you been out of residency? What's your average salary during these years?
Honestly, if one is not passionate about card/GI, don't do it for the money. These guys/gals work 55-60 hrs/wk to make 450-500k. You can make close to that as hospitalist/nocturnist working these hours. For instance, if I work 18 shifts per month (52-54 hrs/wk) based on the contact I just signed, my salary will be a little bit over 400k/year.
I will see if I can become FI in 10 yrs (1.5-2 mil in 401k, IRA, index etc and ~1 mil in real estate). Hope medicine does not explode (aka medicare for all) w/in those 10 yrs.
Are these the typical rates you’ve seen or did you get these rates because it’s a w2 job ?SE of the US. Contract $150/hr (hospitalist). If I cover night, $175/hr. 7 on/off. 35k sign on. No RVUs or incentive bonus. Average census 16-18 and 1-2 admits/day. W2 job.
This is not typical, but they are out there if you are ok to live in small cities (50k-100k population). It's more like $110-125/hr for hospitalist and $125-150/hr for nocturnist. Fellowship worth it only if you are passionate about it IMO.Are these the typical rates you’ve seen or did you get these rates because it’s a w2 job ?
I’m an incoming IM resident still trying to figure out if fellowships are worth it
We hired a day hospitalist at our site this year when one of our guys announced retirement. Our position never had a chance to be advertised. New hire is a graduating resident. It was because the resident had done a rotation at a separate community site within our health system, in the icu as an elective, and thoroughly impressed the icu director who recommended them. All word of mouth.You won't see any advertisements on TV for Ferrari, either.
Great nocturnist jobs dont need to advertise- they fill quickly and stay filled.
There's a great deal of selection bias here. Crappy jobs that advertise and keep advertising on practicelink do so because they can't be filled and have a high turnover.
it may mean you have to find the the great nocturnist jobs yourself by networking and emailing your CV to department directors, but they are definitely out there.
Good pay rates, higher than mine. Closed icu?SE of the US. Contract $150/hr (hospitalist). If I cover night, $175/hr. 7 on/off. 35k sign on. No RVUs or incentive bonus. Average census 16-18 and 1-2 admits/day. W2 job.
Open ICU with intensivist support, no codes, no procedures. Location is not ideal. I gotta execute that 10-yr plan. I guess that's the price I gotta pay.Good pay rates, higher than mine. Closed icu?
Hope the location is decent, if so, maybe it will turn out to be a unicorn type job
Nice, good compensation and 10 hr shifts can’t be beat. What’s BFE stand for?Nocturnists in my shop are $180/hr, 10 hour shifts, 12 shift minimum per month, ample opportunity to pick up as many extras as you want. BFE in the northwest. Admit 6-8 per shift, solo coverage from 0200-0600. Swings in house until 0200. That's on the non academic side, on the academic side we don't have true nocturnists.
Edit: closed ICU, no procedures, full subspecialty support
Bum ****, Egypt - also known as the middle of no where.Nice, good compensation and 10 hr shifts can’t be beat. What’s BFE stand for?
Damn, that's cold!They would not. I proposed 12 nights and they said it's easier with scheduling to have someone 7 on/off.
That seems a bit low for both cards and GI.That is remarkable!
How long have you been out of residency? What's your average salary during these years?
Honestly, if one is not passionate about card/GI, don't do it for the money. These guys/gals work 55-60 hrs/wk to make 450-500k. You can make close to that as hospitalist/nocturnist working these hours. For instance, if I work 18 shifts per month (52-54 hrs/wk) based on the contact I just signed, my salary will be a little bit over 400k/year.
I will see if I can become FI in 10 yrs (1.5-2 mil in 401k, IRA, index etc and ~1 mil in real estate). Hope medicine does not explode (aka medicare for all) w/in those 10 yrs.
How much do you think they make? It's what I have seen in CiM.That seems a bit low for both cards and GI.
If you wanna look at 90th percentile nocturnist and compare that to 90th percentile cards/gi you’re looking at close to seven figures without a doubt more if they work like a dog like some of the jobs posters here. There truly is no comparison.How much do you think they make? It's what I have seen in CiM.
These posters are working 50 hrs/wk and make 400k... That is not working like dog IMO.If you wanna look at 90th percentile nocturnist and compare that to 90th percentile cards/gi you’re looking at close to seven figures without a doubt more if they work like a dog like some of the jobs posters here. There truly is no comparison.
It isn’t just about not dealing with bs. GI can do an egd in about 5 minutes if no samples are needed and generate 2 rvus. A left heart cath can generate 12+ rvu in 30-45 minutes. The only gi making 450/yr work for a hospital. Pp guys running their own offices or who have their own procedure suites to dip the facility fee are making multiples of that.These posters are working 50 hrs/wk and make 400k... That is not working like dog IMO.
@VA Hopeful Dr works ~36 hrs and make 300k/yr. That's why I am saying, do GI/card if you are passionate about them because you can make 450k/yr working the hrs card/GI work. Of course card/GI do not deals with some of the BS IM/FM docs have to deal with.