| If you need a change of pace, then check into the | | | | they're eating at a restaurant. Hospitalist physicians |
| various Hospitalist jobs available around the country. | | | | work their seven days and then are off the next |
| Many hospitals need temporary physicians to fill open | | | | seven days. Hours are usually in 12-hour increments, |
| positions while they look for a permanent doctor for | | | | and a doctor has the option of working the night shift |
| their hospital. The opening might be because a doctor | | | | or during the day. |
| is retiring or is moving to another position. The hospital | | | | Pros: |
| wants to provide continued care to its patients in the | | | | * Certain people enjoy working in a temporary position. |
| interim. | | | | * You don't have to worry about being on call or |
| These positions are ideal if you are at the point in life | | | | having a pager. |
| where you can take off for certain periods of time. | | | | * You work seven days and get seven days off. |
| Maybe you're close to retirement and aren't ready to | | | | Cons: |
| call it completely quits. You enjoy providing care, but | | | | * Some people prefer a more stable position. |
| you're tired of carrying the pager or always finding | | | | * You haven't finished medical school. |
| yourself in charge. Hospitalist jobs are attractive to | | | | * You have to work seven days in a row. |
| those who enjoy providing care in different places and | | | | Hospitalist jobs are available all over the world, which |
| like variety. | | | | means if you're able to travel and enjoy helping others, |
| The difference between a doctor who provides | | | | this is an ideal position. It's the perfect change of pace |
| outpatient care is they are in charge 24-7. They are | | | | for someone who's close to retirement or is in |
| usually on-call and can get calls at home or when | | | | between jobs. |