Shiftwork?

[directdoc]

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So I just learned more about EM recently and its very appealing to me. I love that you get patients with things other than sore throats. I have a few questions about EM though...

I know EM runs on shiftwork, but how exactly does that work? Do nights and weekends usually go to the newer doctors or are they just shared equally? How far ahead do hospitals usually make their shift schedules?

How does life as an EM doctor compare between large urban hospitals and smaller community hospitals?

 

[docB]

There are lots of different scheduling set ups in EM. Some places the new guys get stuck with the nights and weekends, some it's more equal.

Do a search on some of your questions, read the FAQ and read some of the larger, older threads. That will help you form some more specific questions.

The reason that no one chimed in on this question is that it's so broad it would take pages to answer.

Glad you're interested in EM🙂.

 

[kungfufishing]

Actually DocB, I know EXACTLY how it is at every shop in the US. However, unless you can afford my fee, probably cheaper to rephrase the question...


EM is shiftwork. Typical ED has to be staffed 24/7/365. Someone has to work. As above, there are lots of different schedule set ups. The likelihood is you will end up working a variety of hours, albeit predetermined set shifts. Quite a bit of variability in terms of shift length (8,9, 10, 12 hours most typical) and what time those shifts occur. Who works when is group dependent.

 

[docB]

Actually DocB, I know EXACTLY how it is at every shop in the US. However, unless you can afford my fee, probably cheaper to rephrase the question...

Just because you've been fired by every ED in the country doesn't mean you should go around soaking the med students for your expertise.😀

 

[kungfufishing]

I gotta stay solvent somehow. Only the finest isopropyl for me.