Quitting

[cushball08]

Sooo I currently work nights as a hospitalist. I was a new grad when I started and have been there alomost a year this November. The nocturnal shifts isnt for me. There is a another local hospital hiring for days and offering a significant higher pay. If I get this position would also cut out about 20-30 mins of driving. I fully intened of giving a 3 week notice once offered new contract but my current hospital is starting a new observation unit they want to train me on it. So i would be running the obs unit on top of normal admits, cross coverage and assisting in rapids. Should I mention that I am applying around and they should train my other co worker instead or just get trained and then leave?

[cinntsp]

It's typical to give 60-90 days notice as a medical professional.

 

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[ventana]

depends really on where you are at

 

I have given as much as 3 months notice, wow that was a long 3 months

 

and as short a 4 weeks (and held them to this by my contract as they wanted to replace me immediately)

 

 

A few words

 

DO NOT TELL your current job until you have a signed contract in hand, sometimes the admin types do weird things....

DO protect yourself by making sure no one knows you are looking, and make sure to cover yourself from having no job

 

Overall you should stay at least one year at first job, but if you can get a pay RAISE and come off NIGHTS and DRIVE less - well that is no brainer......

[cushball08]

Thanks for the info everyone

[delco714]

Don't burn bridges. Perhaps mask your intentions by telling then you're not sure this new set up is right for you at this junction as you are starting to work though your first year. Be thoughtful and appreciative that they held you in high enough regard to re position you.. Then jump ship to the other job which seems like an absolute upgrade from what we know.. 4 wk may be appropriate notice (no less), but I see that more when we switch in same hospital to new service. Still 60 days ain't so bad and perhaps you'll need that time to be privileged and what not at the new gig. If the new job says need you in 4 weeks. Well that's rough and you do what you need to. It's about how you go about it and respect. DON'T BURN BRIDGES

[Reality Check 2]

The longer the notice - the more painful.

Do what is required by hospital or employer policy. Check your contract or your employment manuals/policies.

Professional courtesy is about 4 weeks.

I had a contract that held me to 120 days - about 90 too long.

They had me see patients up to the very last minute of the last day and it was not fair to patients, staff and me.

 

Do NOT tell your current employer you are looking. KEEP QUIET.

If the other job falls through - you are toast and a bridge is on fire to boot.

 

To keep things on even keel - you might have to do the training and soak up whatever they offer and smile and then wave later.

Air Force motto - Happy to Be Here, Proud to Serve.....

 

Kudos on decreasing your commute, joining the world of daylight living AND getting a raise - trifecta!!!

[cushball08]

So I got the job during the interview. Either I made an impression or they were desperate. Lol. Contract will be sent later this week.. the new job is through a major company that staffs hospitals across the us. Anyone here have experience with be contracted through a company instead of the hospital?

[winterallsummer]

Congratulations. Once you sign the new contract (typically they return a copy signed by them) it is time to Think about giving your notice.

 

Regarding telling your nocturnist job: it will probably take 2-4 months to be credentialed and have privileges at your new job. Check your nocturnist contract because it may require you to give a certain amount of days notice.

 

If not, telling your job when you are leaving depends on a few things. If you think they would fire you, I am hoping that is not the case, but then I would give a 3 week. But more likely you are in good standing with them. It will take them a long time to replace you. So if you give them 2-3 month notice you will leave in better standing. But if you do not trust them, you shouldn't feel more obligated to give a 3 week notice which is a week beyond what is typically done for most jobs in general. And ideally definitely do tell them before, or find a way to get out of, being trained for the obs unit, if at all possible, to stay in good standing.

 

People change jobs and climb up in their careers. That is probably how the practitioners at your hospital in good positions got what they wanted. I think you made a smart move here in the long run. And I bet they will regret offering you a lower salary, asking you to do RRTs, cross coverage and running an obs unit, overnight at that, once you are gone, because honestly that sounds like a huge headache if that would be a typical day.

[primadonna22274]

3 weeks?! Um, no. See what your contract says. I have never given less than 90 days notice although some have let me out a week or two early. It takes a lot of planning to get someone new hired and credentialed. Maybe the hospitalist world is different than primary care staffing but geez

 

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[Guest Paula]

Make sure you have a contract that is reasonable.  Are you hired as an employee of the staffing company?  So they offer you benefits?  CME? DEA and licenses paid for?  Vacation?  Holidays?  A decent wage? Malpractice? Are you a 1099 status employee?  These questions need to be answered before you sign the dotted line.

[cushball08]

I gave a 2 month notice. I didnt have a contract. So no listed time frame of quitting. I listed the full contract details in the contract, negotiations section of this forum for advice.  Full time positon not 1099 employee. CME, licences covered up to $1500. malpractice with tail. Full covered medical and dental. about $115k year. 401k 6% match.