yf
发帖数: 272 | 1 I think this is the real deal that everybody cares about.
Google the average compensation so you have an idea.
During my interviews, I got a wide range of numbers(180k to 450k for base
salary. Benefits include relocation reimbursement and sign on bonus, CME
allowance, malpractice insurance, medical, dental insurance, etc) My
colleague was even presented with 550k base salary but that was a slave job.
My opinion is don't believe in numbers. Other factors are more important.
Location, life style, spouse's job, kid's education, safety of community,
etc.
I think to me the most important thing is whether you like what you will do.
I gradually got to know what I really like to do thanks to so many
interviews. If you don't have too many restrictions such as visa, and
locations, I recommend you to take your time and find the most fit job. | t******e
发帖数: 195 | 2 Thanks for sharing.
Quick question:
How do you think of academic jobs vs. positions in private hospital? What
are the advantages and disadvantages?
Thanks~! | yf
发帖数: 272 | 3 This quick question does not have a quick answer. I recommend you to attend
ASCO or ASH sessions for fellows. There are nice discussion regarding the
details.
Again, you have to love to do research( either clinical or basic) , and
aspire to become a leader in a subspecialty to consider Academic position.
And also you need to have some connections to get into academia. For example
, your mentor who is a big shot. Within academia, there are subtle
differences. Some positions are semi-academic. You spend majority of your
time seeing patients and mentoring residents and fellows. You are not
required to do real deal research. You have relative lighter workload and
more free time. The other academic positions are pure academic. You are a
typical faculty member who have maybe 1/2 day per week clinic but spend
endless days and nights applying grants and doing research. Those positions
are usually not open to fresh graduates. You need to have a pretty track
records to get these jobs. Academic positions are stable but low paid. About
half or1/3 salary comparing with private or hospital employed jobs. Of
course, when you build your reputation later, you will have more income from
grants and being on consulting board for pharm company. But usually, the
satisfaction comes from your academic achievements.
Hospital employed positions are pure clinical. You see pts everyday, and try
to get more and more referrals. You have a set base salary and get bonus
from RVUs. You can do clinical trials but the reality is you don't have time
. Hospital employed jobs are more stable than private practitioners. You
don't have to worry about running a business or paying bills.
Private groups are tricky. They are more and more unstable because of
reimbursement cut. You need to be very careful. You may be presented with a
big salary but who knows if you can really get the number at the end of the
day. And you may be promised to have partnership in some years, but whether
it will happen or not, no one knows. If you are not a partner, you work for
your bosses. You can have all these benign heme pts who do not bring you
money, and they can have all chemo pts. There are a lot of stories I have
heard. When you become a partner, then you are a boss. You need to be very
good at business. The good thing is that you have a lot of autonomy, and you
have bread and butter pt care experience. The bad thing is you will work
very hard. 30+pts/day is good. I was asked by a group if I can see 60+ pts a
day plus go to 5 different hospitals. With this work load, they give 220k .
That is a group in Florida. And I also interviewed at a group in a east
coast rural area which is very well run, very stable , and not too busy(25+
Pts/day). But they have very very expectation that the new comer will be
good at business and nice to work with.
It's not easy anywhere. The most difficult part is to figure out where you
FIT, or what FIT you. Take your time and go to more interviews. Don't rush
to make decision if you don't have visa issue or relocation problem. The
journey is precious but agonizing. | g*****d
发帖数: 991 | 4 这个系列不错。但是贴错了地方。这儿大多数还在为进住院奋斗。可以转贴到medical
practice 版面，我给包子。 | yf
发帖数: 272 | | g*****d
发帖数: 991 | | t******e
发帖数: 195 | 7 Thanks for the detailed answer~! It really helps a lot.
attend
example
【在 yf 的大作中提到】
: This quick question does not have a quick answer. I recommend you to attend
: ASCO or ASH sessions for fellows. There are nice discussion regarding the
: details.
: Again, you have to love to do research( either clinical or basic) , and
: aspire to become a leader in a subspecialty to consider Academic position.
: And also you need to have some connections to get into academia. For example
: , your mentor who is a big shot. Within academia, there are subtle
: differences. Some positions are semi-academic. You spend majority of your
: time seeing patients and mentoring residents and fellows. You are not
: required to do real deal research. You have relative lighter workload and
| l********z
发帖数: 810 | | y*******u
发帖数: 397 | 9 really appreciate you share your experience. | r*****1
发帖数: 805 | 10 南山前辈不用着急，麦地是大部分麦地毕业生的娘家。需要进一阶段的提神哈～～
medical
【在 g*****d 的大作中提到】
: 这个系列不错。但是贴错了地方。这儿大多数还在为进住院奋斗。可以转贴到medical
: practice 版面，我给包子。
| A*******s
发帖数: 9638 | 11 Very very well written.
attend
example
【在 yf 的大作中提到】
: This quick question does not have a quick answer. I recommend you to attend
: ASCO or ASH sessions for fellows. There are nice discussion regarding the
: details.
: Again, you have to love to do research( either clinical or basic) , and
: aspire to become a leader in a subspecialty to consider Academic position.
: And also you need to have some connections to get into academia. For example
: , your mentor who is a big shot. Within academia, there are subtle
: differences. Some positions are semi-academic. You spend majority of your
: time seeing patients and mentoring residents and fellows. You are not
: required to do real deal research. You have relative lighter workload and
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