When can one start moonlighting?

[TripleDegree]

Can I start generating the extra cash as an intern? Or do I have to wait until PGY-2.

Also, I'd be really curious to see how much money can be made out of this without impacting your performance in the residency. I guess it depends on the specialty too.

Any tidbits would be appreciated.

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[ColoMD]

It definitely depends on the residency field and program. Some programs prohibit moonlighting during the residency years to prevent any possible impact on your performance, while others allow it at various times. And while it is highly variable as to when you can start to moonlight, the intern year is almost always excluded. Remember, during PGY1 you are still basically a student.

 

[kenmc3]

Technically you are not licensed to practice medicine until you pass step 3 of the boards. So I assume you cant moonlight until then.

 

[roja]

Depends on your program and the state you live in. In nyc, you can start moonlighting as a 3rd year, as long as you aren't violating the bell commission.

 

[Philo Beddo]

In some states you cant moonlight until you have passed step 3 and have your unrestricted license (after 2nd year of residency typically).

Other states allow you to do it after you complete your internship.

Don't moonlight somewhere that will expose you to areas of medicine in which you have little experience (thats everything for an intern by the way). An OBGYN resident has no business in an ER for instance. An anesthesia, radiology, or derm resident has no business anywhere - especially the farther from internship they are.

Philo

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[TripleDegree]

In some states you cant moonlight until you have passed step 3 and have your unrestricted license (after 2nd year of residency typically).

Other states allow you to do it after you complete your internship.

Don't moonlight somewhere that will expose you to areas of medicine in which you have little experience (thats everything for an intern by the way). An OBGYN resident has no business in an ER for instance. An anesthesia, radiology, or derm resident has no business anywhere - especially the farther from internship they are.

Philo

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Just curious, can you explain why it makes no sense for a rads resident to moonlight in an ER, purely to generate some extra cash? Is there a risk of lack of knowledge causing incorrect treatment/risk to patient issue?

 

[12R34Y]

yes

 

[Jim Picotte]

A lot of radiology programs have their own internal and external moonlighting where you can make money babysitting scanners and when you're more senior make money reading films.

One year of transitional year isn't enough to work in an ER....we'd be able to handle a lot of things, but there's a reason it's a specialty and although there are still a few places that will let you do it (mostly urgent care places), I wouldn't.