Moonligting!

[Pureride]

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I have an obscene undergrad and med school debt level and I am very interested in pursuing moonlighting during my training (Urology.6 years). I will be in NY.
Does anyone know any good sources to learn more about the moonlighting laws?
On freida, my program replied "YES" for moonligting allowed.
I have heard...
You need to be a pgy-2
You need to have successfully completed Step 3
You need to apply for some sort of permit.

Can anyone shed some light on this topic or add some links?

Thanks
-Jordan

 

[edfig99]

i don't believe there are any moonlighting laws per se. The institution's GME committee makes up all policies as it pertains to residents, including moonlighting.

In NY, moonlighting hours count to the 80-hr work week (as they will everywhere else). you cannot work more than 24 hours consecutive. You must have one day off in 7. you must have 8 hours between tours of duty (soon to be 10 starting july 1)

The few hospitals that I have seen that allow moonlighting make stipulations that you must obtain approval of a chair or program director, you must be in good standing. You have to have a valid NYS license (which means, by definition you must be a PGY2 who passed step 3). You also need to have a DEA number (most residents don't apply for one, they generally use their institutional number.) There also has to be insurance and worker's comp available. Most residencies will not insure you if your activities (including moonlighting) are outside the scope of the residency.

Since you won't be able to moonlight until you're a second year, I say just hold out until you get to your residency and then ask senior residents - they'll be able to give you the inside scoop. I am sure you'll have moonlighting ops, i.e. during research time.

 

[Optimistic]

pardon me if it is a stupid question,but what is moonlighting?

 

[surge]

My understanding is that it's when residents (>PGY1, Step 3 + license) pick up some work on the side (take call) at understaffed, usually small hospitals to make extra cash.

 

[Pureride]

Thanks edfig99!!

I think you replied to one of my previous posts as well. I appreciate your help. I found out that a resident can not "legally" begin moonlighting until he/she passes the Step 3 and subsequestnly gets state certification. So, I will take your advice and figure out the institutional laws at my program once I get there.

If anyone else knows any good links about moonlighting/openings/wages/eligibility etc... PLEASE POST HERE!

Thanks again!
-Jordan

 

[mojo]

Some facilities have in house moonlighting, where you take call for a service in your hospital as an intern would. Usually this paid less than outside work, but its better than nothing. In my facility, this type of moonlighting increased once the 80 hr week was seriously enforced and they ran out of people to fill call lists.

 

[Pureride]

What state are you in?
I really hope that my program will allow it so that I dont have to go back to dancing for cash!