Parttime specialties

[mjl1717]

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why are people on here always telling others to do pursue some other profession? is that a defense mechanism?

Yes, I think some are miserable in this battle field...

And misery likes company!! 👍 👍

 

[Mr hawkings]

No, it's a stupidity mechanism. I am so tired of the arrogance, elitism, and preachiness of the medical profession. It's almost like a secular/materialist version of a religious cult.

People could have given the OP his options: no, there are generally not 1-2 day/wk jobs, but there are lifestyle specialties (9-5) M-F or M-Th with good money, there are shift work jobs like hospitalist, EM, or anesthesia, and there are locums. There may be other part time arrangements but it sounds like those are on a more case-by-case basis.

Most people, however, chose to ridicule the OP and tell him to be a cashier or secretary.

calm down. Its not that serious

 

[free09]

Ok I don't think we should be attacking the OP. One can argue that someone working 2 days a week contributes less to a society's healthcare than someone who works 5 days a week. But then using the same rationale, one could say that we should not admit any 35 year olds to medical school because they will likely be contributing less work hours than a younger applicant. It's a fine balance (ex. i wouldn't admit any 75 year olds to med school)...but on the other hand, I would not want a doctor who only works a half day every week. But 2 days is enough to stay current, and who knows whether the OP has other life issues going on. Maybe he/she is already stuck in med school and has no other viable option other than moving forward with residency. So we shouldn't jump to judgment so fast.

OP: I would choose a residency that interests you. There are part-time positions available in lots of specialties ex. fp, im, peds, gas, etc. Check out: http://www.job-search-engine.com/keyword/part-time-physician. Loads of jobs but you may have to compromise geographically or wait a while for a perfect position. If you haven't started med school, I would go with PA school-hours are a lot more controllable and salaries are still attractive.

 

[asmallchild]

Come on now, really? This statement is inconsiderate and foolish.

To the OP, look into being a Hospitalist. Some hospitals allow you to work only 6 months out of the year with a hefty yearly salary.

Some hospitals? Please, do share names. 6 months out of the year with a "hefty" yearly salary? Perhaps if you carried 35 patients a day during the 6 months on service.....

Oh, and 6 months out of the year doesn't equate to 1-2 days of work/week.

 

[Black Surgeon]

Perhaps if you carried 35 patients a day during the 6 months on service.....

Not quite.

Like this website: http://mdsalaries.blogspot.com/2007/02/hospitalist-salaries.html states, for Hospitalists on a "fixed salary model, work hours are usually 12-hours a day for a week, followed by a week off!" Although there may be variability in the elected longevity of time on and off.

I expect your rebuttal to involve skepticism about the validity of the source, but I don't have the time nor the desire to do research for you. Believe what you will.

 

[ThinkTooMuch]

wanting part time (and being paid accordingly less) is no different than wanting little or no patient contact, although the later in my opinion belittles the title of of doctor. so all you haters need to accept this is where medicine is going: part-time shift work!

 

[asmallchild]

Not quite.

Like this website: http://mdsalaries.blogspot.com/2007/02/hospitalist-salaries.html states, for Hospitalists on a “fixed salary model, work hours are usually 12-hours a day for a week, followed by a week off!" Although there may be variability in the elected longevity of time on and off.

I expect your rebuttal to involve skepticism about the validity of the source, but I don’t have the time nor the desire to do research for you. Believe what you will.

1. The national average is $167K (if you were to believe the website). Granted, this is a subjective area, but most would say that that is not a "hefty" yearly salary if you expect to pay back your student loans.

2. You will not come close to that $167K if your plan was to work 1-2 days per week as the OP was requesting. 3 days off and 3 days on is a 50/50 split.

 

[asmallchild]

so all you haters need to accept this is where medicine is going: part-time shift work!

hammer this point home in your med school interviews 👍

 

[yaah]

wanting part time (and being paid accordingly less) is no different than wanting little or no patient contact, although the later in my opinion belittles the title of of doctor.

You cannot possibly be serious with that last comment.

Wanting part time is vastly different from wanting little or no patient contact.