Recent content by SolidGold

I think I'm changing my mind. The large contract group is offering a signing bonus, so now it would take more than 4-5 years to make up the difference I'd lose by going with the democratic group before becoming a partner. The hospital is what I prefer and being next to the beach again in FL...

EPIC sucks, its slows me down terribly at the childrens hospital. I've seen the electronic t-system and was impressed by it. I'd prefer dictation any day though.

The large management group for this site (in a great location in FL) actually pays extremely well, in fact I would make much more with them during my time in the pre-partner stage than I would as a partner with the democratic group. But as a partner in the democratic group, I'd make a decent...

I'm a senior resident set to graduate in June and I've interviewed at a few places now and I was wondering what others who have recently gone through this process or recently changed jobs thought about this. I've interviewed with a democratic group with a very fair partnership track that...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a "head hunter" and a "recruiter" are two different things. A "head hunter" has no ties with a certain group and are usually the ones who get the big bucks for matching physicians with a hospital/group, but that group/hospital can hire without the head hunter. A...

Thanks, all great points, I do plan on getting it reviewed by a contract attorney.

I'm reviewing a contract from a group that uses a pure RVU based compensation plan. It specifically states a dollar per RVU rate. It is about 40% less than what CMS reimburses per RVU. Malpractice and occupation specific long term disability is completely paid. This is the first contract...

As I'm scouting out possible places to apply to next year, I thought I read somewhere this program would start in 2011. Correct me if I'm wrong.

As I'm scouting out possible places to apply to next year, I thought I read somewhere this program would start in 2011. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Regional location withing the US likely does have something to do with how patients tend to act. As a medical student at Tampa General and working quite a bit in the ED there, the patient's were appreciative and most of the people I interacted with are from similar socioeconomic backgrounds as...

It's not really considered moonlighting, but "paid elective" shifts because being on Air Care is an educational experience. It's a good way for the younger residents who can't officially moonlight at hospitals yet to make a little extra money. In fact, I've used/will use some of that money to...

I've done 1 month each at 2 community hospitals during residency so far and it's easy to tell which patients are well-off and entitled, but I've never had one get mad at me if I explained the rationale behind what I was doing even if they were expecting something more. Even then, they were...

You have access to Roberts and Hedges online via MD Consult with the library online access, that's why I didn't use my book money on that. Rosen's, and a bunch of other great books as a matter of fact, are also available via MD Consult. I did end up going with Rivers' and the flashcards with...

You know what's really funny, I can hear your voice in my head as I read this...

Hey, Unless you interviewed sometime in December, we probably didn't meet. I've been at the VA MICU this month so I haven't been able to participate much with the pre-interview dinner. It's a great rotation and I've learned a lot. You should have gotten an email from me though as I...