Very undecided third year medical student deciding what specialty to go into because I have found that I like A LOT
EM physicians what do you think about your work-life balance with shift work and salary compensation?
I am a women, who is interested in having a family so wanting to make sure I can still accomplish that.
I have heard a lot of mixed things about the burnout, but I find that in each of my rotations I find myself most intrigued by the high urgency/acute care cases. I love chaos and having to run around my entire shift (thanks ADHD). I can't help but feel like EM is meant for me but am just so worried about my life in residency and as a physician.
I am also really interested in access to healthcare and am aware of how many uninsured people (and unfortunately many people of color) use the ED for care, so I find that will be fulfilling (I am also of color). I also like continuity of care, and worry that I will miss that, but have been told that you often do see the same people over again.
The other thing I was debating was Psychiatry and found that I loved the Psych ED, but worry that I will miss the bread and butter of medicine. An attending at my university mentioned that they see A LOT of psych cases in the ED, so I feel like I'd still get exposure.
So long-winded to say, would you recommend EM ? Thoughts about your work-life balance with shift work and salary compensation? (I don't need to have 3 vacation homes, but will have a lot of loans and wish to never struggle with money despite childhood. But would like time to be able to enjoy having money as well lol)
EM physicians what do you think about your work-life balance with shift work and salary compensation?
I am a women, who is interested in having a family so wanting to make sure I can still accomplish that.
I have heard a lot of mixed things about the burnout, but I find that in each of my rotations I find myself most intrigued by the high urgency/acute care cases. I love chaos and having to run around my entire shift (thanks ADHD). I can't help but feel like EM is meant for me but am just so worried about my life in residency and as a physician.
I am also really interested in access to healthcare and am aware of how many uninsured people (and unfortunately many people of color) use the ED for care, so I find that will be fulfilling (I am also of color). I also like continuity of care, and worry that I will miss that, but have been told that you often do see the same people over again.
The other thing I was debating was Psychiatry and found that I loved the Psych ED, but worry that I will miss the bread and butter of medicine. An attending at my university mentioned that they see A LOT of psych cases in the ED, so I feel like I'd still get exposure.
So long-winded to say, would you recommend EM ? Thoughts about your work-life balance with shift work and salary compensation? (I don't need to have 3 vacation homes, but will have a lot of loans and wish to never struggle with money despite childhood. But would like time to be able to enjoy having money as well lol)