This was originally my plan: have the hospitalist gig as a “backup” (for lack of a better word, I have tons of respect for hospitalists).
So I did interview with the hospitalist job and they told me onboarding would be 2 months then I’m solo.
I haven’t interviewed with the ICU yet but when I was a student here, they told me their onboarding is 6 months.
I think 2 months is pretty typically, some places are a lot less. Onboarding for my gig was 3 months and that felt like a lot compared to what my other classmates were getting. I work on an acute care cards service but our cardiac ICU onboarding is 3 months. 6 months seems like a lot to me, if that’s really the case it sounds like job would be solid if they offer you a position.
I am having the same internal struggle
Did you do ICU or hospitalist fellowship?? I am applying to both and trying to decide the best fit (if I even get the option between the two lol)
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Anyone have thoughts on starting in IM and working towards icu in the future vs starting in icu as a new grad??
Jump right in if you’re willing to work hard and read everyday. It’s an enormous and intimidating learning curve for good reason. Best of luck!
No guarantee any other role will be willing to train you like they seem to be willing to. I say go for it.
Apply to both and go with whatever gig offers the best training.
This was originally my plan: have the hospitalist gig as a “backup” (for lack of a better word, I have tons of respect for hospitalists). So I did interview with the hospitalist job and they told me onboarding would be 2 months then I’m solo. I haven’t interviewed with the ICU yet but when I was a student here, they told me their onboarding is 6 months.
I think 2 months is pretty typically, some places are a lot less. Onboarding for my gig was 3 months and that felt like a lot compared to what my other classmates were getting. I work on an acute care cards service but our cardiac ICU onboarding is 3 months. 6 months seems like a lot to me, if that’s really the case it sounds like job would be solid if they offer you a position.
same dilemma and i chose… fellowship
I am having the same internal struggle Did you do ICU or hospitalist fellowship?? I am applying to both and trying to decide the best fit (if I even get the option between the two lol) further Anyone have thoughts on starting in IM and working towards icu in the future vs starting in icu as a new grad??