Moonlighting

[CHILLMD]

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Can radiation oncology residents supplement their income by moonlighting? If so, when can one usually start?

 

[deleted4401]

I don't know if there is actual rad-onc moonlighting, but I do a few shifts a month on the hem-onc ward after work (6p-12a). Depends on the state/hospital, but typically you can moonlight after you take your Step III and have a PGY-2 license.

You'd have to ask the medicine department at your program.

Interestingly enough, IM isn't too bad 6 hours at a time ... plus it's all onc patients, some of which you will consult yourself for.

S

 

[medgator]

I've heard of rad onc residents moonlighting at outpatient radiology imaging facilities. They pretty much sit around and "monitor for IV contrast-related reactions" but from what I can tell, seems to be a pretty chill gig by and large. You'd have to be in the know to come across these jobs I would imagine.

 

[yeasterbunny]

I've heard of rad onc residents moonlighting at outpatient radiology imaging facilities. They pretty much sit around and "monitor for IV contrast-related reactions" but from what I can tell, seems to be a pretty chill gig by and large. You'd have to be in the know to come across these jobs I would imagine.

There are various different ways to moonlight. They told us at UVA they can moonlight on the psych inpatient unit, essentially just babysitting because there has to be an MD present. They said it was pretty cush, they just sat around playing cards with the mental patients.

 

[xraydude]

I used to baby sit radiology centers for contrast reactions.

Rules/regs are institution dependent. Our hospital did not allow moonlighting without full state licensure (requiring Step 3), and program director approval, and malpractice coverage (provided by hospital w/ PD approval). When I was a PGY3, our PD severely restricted moonlighting

 

[qwert]

Moonlighting opportunities are ample. In my program, it is strongly discouraged (they want us to do research instead).

 

[Radonc Or Bust]

Moonlighting opportunities are ample. In my program, it is strongly discouraged (they want us to do research instead).

When you mean ample, do you mean through med onc? How soon can you do this? I am truly curious about this.

 

[deleted4401]

Moonlighting strongly discouraged? What if you are a runner and like to run 6 hours a week? Or paint 6 hours a week? Or play Playstation? Or go on a few dates? Or read the Times every day? Or tend to your garden? Or sleep an additional six hours a week?

Ha .. It's getting to the point that not only do you have to do research to get in, but once you get in, if you have any disposable time, it should be spent researching ... Hysterical.

S

 

[qwert]

I'm unhappy about that, but I see where they are coming from.
BTW, my program is just across the river from yours 🙂

Moonlighting strongly discouraged? What if you are a runner and like to run 6 hours a week? Or paint 6 hours a week? Or play Playstation? Or go on a few dates? Or read the Times every day? Or tend to your garden? Or sleep an additional six hours a week?

Ha .. It's getting to the point that not only do you have to do research to get in, but once you get in, if you have any disposable time, it should be spent researching ... Hysterical.

S

 

[qwert]

So it depends on the program you are in. Some will have moonlighting setup for you. In most cases, it will take some asking around to find a good moonlighting job, but every major center has it.
You will need to take step3 and get an unrestricted license for the state you are in.

When you mean ample, do you mean through med onc? How soon can you do this? I am truly curious about this.