Hey guys, I hear people talking about Ortho being a pretty rough lifestyle after residency. Is this accurate? I guess I thought it would be pretty much like any other surgical field (call, consults, clinic, or, etc). Just curious.
OSU03 said:You won't be working dermatology hours, but within the SURGICAL field, ortho has a great lifestyle. I would say the best.
dobonedoc said:Urology? Good grief. Now I admit that ENT can be cool - crazy anatomy and cool cases. But Urology? Cummon . . .
Just imagine your clinic. Just imagine what you'll be staring at EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE. You couldn't pay those guys enough for what they do. Besides, who really wants to hear about what you do if all you do all day is clear up STDs, ream out the fat prostate, and try to help all those ladies who can't keep dry when they sneeze?
Truth is, Ortho, like everything else, can have great hours, or it can have terrible hours. Some weeks are better than others. If you limit your practice and share call, you'll do great. If you want to make megabuck$, then take on the cases and get ready for long hours.