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I can't believe it's time to start thinking about this already, but I'm in the 2nd half of 3rd year and as job offers begin to come in a more steady flow, I'm starting to think about what I want to do with my life and where I want to do it.
I am coming out of a program which will have trained me exceptionally well and I am confident that I will be quite comfortable with almost any of the cases that an ENT could potentially do. Outside of the obvious things (neurootology and free flaps), I am hoping to pretty much do it all (with ablative H&N + pedicled flaps, big otology cases, all peds minus airway recon and CI at the top of the list).
I realize that many factors exist which will limit my ability to do all of these things (standard of care = fellowship trained, cost inefficiency, lower production, etc). Furthermore, I understand that you make some concessions in the lifestyle department which I understand and accept. That being said, I have my heart set on trying to find a situation that will allow me to practice as a very aggressive general ENT.
I would love your thoughts on wether or not this remains a realistic expectation in the private practice world (to which I have had no exposure), on how and where to find a practice opportunity like this, about what pros/cons I may not be anticipating, etc.
I am coming out of a program which will have trained me exceptionally well and I am confident that I will be quite comfortable with almost any of the cases that an ENT could potentially do. Outside of the obvious things (neurootology and free flaps), I am hoping to pretty much do it all (with ablative H&N + pedicled flaps, big otology cases, all peds minus airway recon and CI at the top of the list).
I realize that many factors exist which will limit my ability to do all of these things (standard of care = fellowship trained, cost inefficiency, lower production, etc). Furthermore, I understand that you make some concessions in the lifestyle department which I understand and accept. That being said, I have my heart set on trying to find a situation that will allow me to practice as a very aggressive general ENT.
I would love your thoughts on wether or not this remains a realistic expectation in the private practice world (to which I have had no exposure), on how and where to find a practice opportunity like this, about what pros/cons I may not be anticipating, etc.