Should I volunteer to take call?

[hobartpaver]

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Hi, help me out with this dilemma

I currently on a senior away rotation that I thought I would serve as sub-intern. Rather, I have been assignned a preceptor that is not on the floor, but is instead in clinics and surgeries. I've taken upon myself to go find the floor team to join them on off clinic days and on my preceptors non-surgery days and I round with them every morning and try to most afternoons. I was not assigned any schedule and the team has been really easy on me, allowing me to kind of come and go as I please.

I want to really shine on this rotation, it is rather short and I am hoping to pull a good grade and a LOR from my preceptor. Unfortunately, I don't think there's much interaction between my preceptor and my floor team, so I'm worried that I might be misguiding all my efforts. My chief has not mentioned any type of call for me, so I was considering asking him if it would be beneficial for me take one.

I really don't mind working hard, but I don't want to sacrifice time I have to study or rest to do work that may go unnoticed or worsen my performance around my preceptor. That's not saying that I only do work to get noticed, but I'm afraid I may be all crapped out my post call day with the preceptor, and I feel I need to conserve my energy to be more "peppy" during the day.

Just curious what your thoughts are on whether I should request call.
Thanks

 

[mlh25]

Definately not. You're paired with the attending for a reason. Do well with her/him and get a rec. You'll have plenty of time to do floor work as an intern

 

[bigfrank]

Stick with your preceptor, from whom you're wanting a letter. Simple as that. And take it easy.

 

[Pox in a box]

Sounds like you're overkilling. Remember what bigfrank has said in the past. Don't assume that your residents care about you that much. Sounds like you're trying to win an award with the house staff as opposed to your goal of bagging that LOR. Good luck and don't overwork yourself to the point that you are starting to slack in front of your preceptor.

 

[IlianaSedai]

I think, if you are asked "Do you want to sign up for call?" then I'd say yes, with the purpose of seeing what it's like.

Otherwise, I'd just go home whenever it's expected.