Two old sayings deserve mention:
To each his (or her) own. Make the trade-offs which are right for you. Find the balance which is right for you.
Make hay while the sun shines. Only one thing is certain in health care today, things will change. No one knows what the future is for EM docs. There is no assurance that today's compensation levels will be available in the future. The relative shortage of EM docs may be declining. The high "profitability" of the ED may be a target in the future. Just sayin.... Also doing an extra shift or two may be easier when you are young or without family attachments.
To each his (or her) own. Make the trade-offs which are right for you. Find the balance which is right for you.
Make hay while the sun shines. Only one thing is certain in health care today, things will change. No one knows what the future is for EM docs. There is no assurance that today's compensation levels will be available in the future. The relative shortage of EM docs may be declining. The high "profitability" of the ED may be a target in the future. Just sayin.... Also doing an extra shift or two may be easier when you are young or without family attachments.