I've put in all the hard work for subspecialty training, making good money and saving well, but feel like I don't have enough time for the things I want to do. I'm considering moving to a night position which would be 7 on with shift of 10pm to 7am, then 14 days off. Salary is basically the same with opportunities to pick up extra day shifts.
The lure of all the time off is very tempting. I've spoken to several other docs who seem to enjoy the time to workout, read, enjoy their families, etc. I've also heard it ages you, and of course have read many of the studies about other health issues.
Has anyone done nights successfully? I would assume ED docs have this down to a science. The 7 on/14 off schedule appears to be significantly more manageable given that there is a predictable schedule and significant recovery time.
The lure of all the time off is very tempting. I've spoken to several other docs who seem to enjoy the time to workout, read, enjoy their families, etc. I've also heard it ages you, and of course have read many of the studies about other health issues.
Has anyone done nights successfully? I would assume ED docs have this down to a science. The 7 on/14 off schedule appears to be significantly more manageable given that there is a predictable schedule and significant recovery time.
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