Moonlighting opporunities in Boston vs New York

[LucidDreaming]

Does anyone have a sense of the availability of moonlighting opportunities in Boston vs Manhattan for psychiatry residents in the area?

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[xpilot]

I don't know about NY, however, Boston has plenty of moonlighting opportunities (in psychiatry) in suburban hospitals. They usually pay about $1000 flat rate plus more for admission, etc. I have met a lot of psych residents from MGH, Tufts, BU moonlighting in the 3rd and 4th years.

 

[vistaril]

I don't know about NY, however, Boston has plenty of moonlighting opportunities (in psychiatry) in suburban hospitals. They usually pay about $1000 flat rate plus more for admission, etc. I have met a lot of psych residents from MGH, Tufts, BU moonlighting in the 3rd and 4th years.

'flat rate' for what? A day? a night? An evening? whole weekend coverage? A week of carrying a pager around for call?

 

[xpilot]

Apologies for not being clear. Anyway, $1000 flat rate for a 12 hour onsite shift ( usually 6pm-6am). This would be covering anywhere from just one psych unit up to 4 units as the doctor on call (DOC). Check out Pembroke hospital, Westwood lodge hospital in Boston suburbs. They are always looking for moonlighters.

 

[GmailQueen]

On-Site Psychiatric Services, Inc. and Cambridge Psychiatric Services staff a lot of the hospitals in the Boston area that use moonlighters. You could contact them for more information about pay ranges.

 

[remeron]

can u let know pls.

 

[remeron]

Anyone know of any moonlighting opportunities for psychiatry in CT. or federal facilities around NY.

 

[F0nzie]

I haven't seen too many residents willing to work the 12 hour overnight shift for $1000. I have seen them try 1 or 2 before quitting. I did 4 or 5 before throwing in the towel.

The biggest complaint we had was feeling like **** and only getting around $700 after taxes.

 

[nitemagi]

Consider collective bargaining (pool 10-20 docs, negotiate higher rate)

 

[dl2dp2]

I haven't seen too many residents willing to work the 12 hour overnight shift for $1000. I have seen them try 1 or 2 before quitting. I did 4 or 5 before throwing in the towel.

The biggest complaint we had was feeling like **** and only getting around $700 after taxes.

This is not as rare as you think, depending on the training program. The best gig is a largish community or psychiatric hospital looking for in-house coverage for nights/weekends, but due to nursing/facility requirements cannot handle more than 1-2 admits per night. I can make $100 per hour for a 12 or 24 hour shift, although that gravy train ended as the hospital decided to close this to the residents. I sleep through most nights, and watch a bunch of TV and while having AH of chi-ching! as the hours roll on by.