Recent content by Dr McSexy

I find the ability to record and show back videos is nice. I often like to look back at prior endoscopy exams, compare and note progression/regression, show patients etc.. Yeah you can't bill more but the patient experience is better. Not everything has to be a strictly profit/loss margin. With...

Are hospitals still losing money on a per implant basis? Wasn't sure if the reimbursement ever increased or cost of implant decreases, but thought it was an order of $2-5k loss per implant depending on the contracted rate. There can still be incentive for hospitals to offer these services so...

I'll agree with this. Yeah, having a home program is certainly helpful and more important. Some things to consider: Top ranked medical schools do not always align with top ranked residency programs. Sometimes having a strong or more well known residency department is more important than the...

There's a lot of variability in terms of how easy it is to have a "cush" lifestyle as a surgeon. Residency is always brutal in terms of the long hours but is drastically different for most specialities as an attending. As an attending I do 3-4 days of clinic per week and 1-2 OR days per week...

I’m in your same position (pgy4) and have been starting the process of looking for a position/job as well. Some of the best - actual- information that I’ve encountered comes from this forum, you may just have to dig for it. Aside from here I think discussing with previous residents from your...

actually checked on this thread out of a boredom a few weeks ago... decided not to bump at that time. starting the job search now

Just a nostalgia bump. hope everyone is hanging in there.

Yup. Heard about this recently. Supposed to be part of a 3 year or more study. Supposedly, after matching and for subsequent years PDs and possibly othe rfaculty will submit ratings of the residents they matched. The goal is to correlate assessment results to what makes a good resident. Take it...

AHH, PGY3. I rid myself of many administrative duties (for now). Still take first call (bummer). But enjoy increasing autonomy. Oh yeah, getting closer every year.

There are also non-ACGME facial plastics fellowships or apprenticeships as you will for ENT as well.

Just to keep this thread alive. It's oh so nice being on ENT only. busier and work harder. But at least I get my on OR rooms to run. Only going to get better.

Woo pgy-2. Ent 4 lyfe!:cigar:

Yup. good luck. counting down the days to be doing only ENT.

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Let me know how that goes. Plan on taking it in February when I'm on Anesthesia ... aka vacation