Seems the trend for anesthesia is 24 hours shifts especially crnas
This is a problem. A big problem These crnas literally work 7 “shifts” on average a month
The math is simple 7x24 equals 168 hours
160 hours divided by 4 weeks equals 40 hours a week.
Now some docs i know are getting into the train gravy train. Working 2 days a week for 450k.
This frees up a world of opportunities to either travel or make even more money on side gigs.
The 24 hours crnas are artificially creating a daytime 7-3 shortage since they are working less days and not available. And mind u. The weekday Monday-Thursday work isn’t bad at most places. So it counter balances weekend garage cases.
I think docs need to think the same way to convert to this model as well. It will further collapse an already short staffing situation. I did some locums work recently. And I’m presenting that idea to the hospital. 7 docs. 24/7 coverage. Super light call backs for 450k. Averages out to 45 hours a week I believe
It’s gonna to cost the hospital a lot. But at a cost of 1 million a year per locums docs Paying docs $450k is a lot cheaper even bringing in more docs to cover 24/7. The key is consistent coverage and not scrambling for locums coverage.
This is a problem. A big problem These crnas literally work 7 “shifts” on average a month
The math is simple 7x24 equals 168 hours
160 hours divided by 4 weeks equals 40 hours a week.
Now some docs i know are getting into the train gravy train. Working 2 days a week for 450k.
This frees up a world of opportunities to either travel or make even more money on side gigs.
The 24 hours crnas are artificially creating a daytime 7-3 shortage since they are working less days and not available. And mind u. The weekday Monday-Thursday work isn’t bad at most places. So it counter balances weekend garage cases.
I think docs need to think the same way to convert to this model as well. It will further collapse an already short staffing situation. I did some locums work recently. And I’m presenting that idea to the hospital. 7 docs. 24/7 coverage. Super light call backs for 450k. Averages out to 45 hours a week I believe
It’s gonna to cost the hospital a lot. But at a cost of 1 million a year per locums docs Paying docs $450k is a lot cheaper even bringing in more docs to cover 24/7. The key is consistent coverage and not scrambling for locums coverage.