Are there any laws regarding w2 salaried employees or MDs and how many days they can work consecutively without a day off? When I do my call weekends, it is not infrequent for me to work 10 days straight and at times 13 days without a day off. As I get older, this is becoming almost intolerable. Thanks.
I’m starting the first of 19 in a row today. My record is 35. Fortunately I have a lot of short days, and I just had 16 off. But by this weekend I’ll be ready for my next vacation.
I am an employee, and also an owner, of my own practice (with partners)
Are you being treated different than other employees? Is your current schedule a change vs the past in your group?
I would say that everything is negotiable. You could ask for things to change, ideally with an alternative proposal that works for the group.
I am an employee, and also an owner, of my own practice (with partners)
Are you being treated different than other employees? Is your current schedule a change vs the past in your group?
I would say that everything is negotiable. You could ask for things to change, ideally with an alternative proposal that works for the group.
No straight w2 employee of health system, not owner. I can’t negotiate because everyone has the same schedule.
I am getting sick and tired of working too many days in a row. Workload going up and salary staying flat. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, seeing my savings grow, and feel like I am dragging and being abused by my underpaying employer in a popular area.
I am an employee, and also an owner, of my own practice (with partners)
Are you being treated different than other employees? Is your current schedule a change vs the past in your group?
I would say that everything is negotiable. You could ask for things to change, ideally with an alternative proposal that works for the group.
No straight w2 employee of health system, not owner. I can’t negotiate because everyone has the same schedule.
I am getting sick and tired of working too many days in a row. Workload going up and salary staying flat. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, seeing my savings grow, and feel like I am dragging and being abused by my underpaying employer in a popular area.
I dont think everyone having the same schedule has much to do with your negotiation position. How easily you’re replaced and how much they feel like retaining you do. If you’re in a popular area, these may not be favorable.
There is zero incentive with working more?
I’m starting the first of 19 in a row today. My record is 35. Fortunately I have a lot of short days, and I just had 16 off. But by this weekend I’ll be ready for my next vacation.
I did that as a med student/resident. Actually, not as a resident due to rules. I think one of the rules in place was that I had to have a day off every week, but I can’t remember exactly. I decided I didn’t want to live my life that way. I’d quit the job if there was an expectation to regularly work more than 5-7 in a row. But that doesn’t mean every doc feels the same way I do about it.
I’m starting the first of 19 in a row today. My record is 35. Fortunately I have a lot of short days, and I just had 16 off. But by this weekend I’ll be ready for my next vacation.
I did that as a med student/resident. Actually, not as a resident due to rules. I think one of the rules in place was that I had to have a day off every week, but I can’t remember exactly. I decided I didn’t want to live my life that way. I’d quit the job if there was an expectation to regularly work more than 5-7 in a row. But that doesn’t mean every doc feels the same way I do about it.
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