Okay, so I was one of the unfortunate souls that did a full GMO tour for the Army. Completed internship and then went straight into a general practitioner position. Initially my intent was to complete an Army residency; however, that didn't work out and I just completed my military obligation.
Thankfully I landed a state job that pays decent and is very, very flexible. So flexible in fact that I am also able to pickup about 8-12 hours extra each week at a clinic I did some temporary locums work with. I have a good relationship with this clinic and they don't care that I am not board certified or board eligible.
My whole intent was to work for 1-2 years to build up some cash reserves then start residency (likely IM). The question now though is, is it worth it to complete a residency? Without giving out too much information my current annual salary is right around $180k working 48-52 hours a week and taking only home call. My job is not stressful and I do enjoy primary care.
So with that little bit of information, any opinions? I would be doing residency for the extra knowledge and expertise. I already know how to manage patients and be a good physician. I don't need residency to teach me the intricacies of primary care. It is partly a pride thing and knowing that having that board certification allows me more opportunites in the future if I decied I wanted to change my career.
Thankfully I landed a state job that pays decent and is very, very flexible. So flexible in fact that I am also able to pickup about 8-12 hours extra each week at a clinic I did some temporary locums work with. I have a good relationship with this clinic and they don't care that I am not board certified or board eligible.
My whole intent was to work for 1-2 years to build up some cash reserves then start residency (likely IM). The question now though is, is it worth it to complete a residency? Without giving out too much information my current annual salary is right around $180k working 48-52 hours a week and taking only home call. My job is not stressful and I do enjoy primary care.
So with that little bit of information, any opinions? I would be doing residency for the extra knowledge and expertise. I already know how to manage patients and be a good physician. I don't need residency to teach me the intricacies of primary care. It is partly a pride thing and knowing that having that board certification allows me more opportunites in the future if I decied I wanted to change my career.