What to do on sabbatical?

[Plectron]

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I have a month long sabbatical coming up soon. It's during the school year so a big family trip is out. I was thinking about looking into either a medical mission (preferably with a non-religion based group) or some international locums. Anyone have any experience with either? Thoughts? Thanks.

 

[dotcb]

Do you need to spend your time doing something work-related? Or can you just go on a vacation?

 

[WilcoWorld]

EM is emerging in Japan and Chile, I know folks who have done sabbaticals in each. Either might be a cool place to spend a month...

 

[Plectron]

Do you need to spend your time doing something work-related? Or can you just go on a vacation?

I know what you are trying to say, but I don't mind doing something different, even if it is still EM.

 

[Birdstrike]

I've never done either. Does this sabbatical have to be medicine related?

 

[Plectron]

No, it doesn't have to be medically related.

 

[deuist]

You can do an intensive library-based research project in one month such as writing a meta-analysis or review article. If you are interested in medical mission trips, try this website for a listing. Just as an aside, what job gives physicians a month-long sabbatical? Do you get paid during this time period?

 

[xaelia]

Kaiser gives folks sabbatical. One month per year worked, half-salary during sabbatical.

 

[deleted480308]

this sounds crazy I know, but can "nothing" be an option for what to do during sabatical?

 

[Birdstrike]

this sounds crazy I know, but can "nothing" be an option for what to do during sabatical?

That's the best kind. Go where the wind blows you.

 

[Plectron]

"Nothing" is an option but gets pretty boring after a while. Sabbatical is our only paid time off (full pay) and we get one month every 19 months.

 

[Old_Mil]

Go somewhere with a beach and an ocean...lay in a hammock for 30 days self administering cheap novels, pina coladas, and lovenox. Come back at the end of 30 days. Paid time off? That's crazy talk.

 

[deleted109597]

"Nothing" is an option but gets pretty boring after a while. Sabbatical is our only paid time off (full pay) and we get one month every 19 months.

Learn to _____. Sail, scuba, snorkel, rock climb, ice climb, fly, whatever you want. Hike a portion of the AT or PCT. Go on a safari in Africa. See how far you can canoe up the Amazon. Write a novel.
Whatever you want man. If you don't want to do nothing, do something, but make it something you like.

 

[Spinach Dip]

Scuba is fun, but I'd rather spend a month riding horses, practicing my putts, drinking margaritas, and reading NON-cheap novels.

Maybe there's a place out there where you can do all of that?