Annabananna Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Hello all, hope you are all handling the COVID crisis all right. Just wanted to reach out for some quick input and advice! I am currently working in family Med and will be at my one year Mark March 1. I have started to look for other jobs as I would like to switch to a specialty and I haven’t like my job. I got an offer late last week for a GI job in a small town-an hour from home. Great training, half hosp/half clinic, increased pay, and benefits. my concern is the smaller town as it is not my ideal circumstance-currently I am living in one. However, I know I cannot afford to be picky with COVID and jobs being scarce. The job does not have a contract but would prefer I stay at least 4 years. For context. I also am waiting to hear back on an interview I had in a bigger city along with a possible fellowship interview. I know this does not have an exact answer but any input would be appreciated! thank you! anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I lived /worked in a small town. Getting stopped multiple times when I went shopping got old, fast. On the other hand, the faster you get out of primary care, the better. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newton9686 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) I personally enjoyed small town medicine. However where I live I felt like I had the best of both world commuting 35 minutes from a mid major city to a small town. I got to practice small town medicine (which I much prefer) and feel like I was part of a community and also all the amenities of a major city with a doable commute and wasn’t constantly being hit up for free medical advice while at the grocery store. I loved it. However it sounds like you are more interested in working in a major market. So I would encourage you to hold out for a job that you feel like you’d have more longevity if all possible. Edited November 11, 2020 by newton9686 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilso2ar Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Define small town. If they have a dedicated GI specialist that needs a PA and a hospital that supports them, it can't be that small. Great training is a big plus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabananna Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, wilso2ar said: Define small town. If they have a dedicated GI specialist that needs a PA and a hospital that supports them, it can't be that small. Great training is a big plus. About 40,000 people. And yes 1 year of training is definitely a plus. I had 3 weeks for family Med and I was on my own lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Annabananna said: About 40,000 people. And yes 1 year of training is definitely a plus. I had 3 weeks for family Med and I was on my own lol The one I was thinking of had 10k... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilso2ar Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Annabananna said: About 40,000 people. And yes 1 year of training is definitely a plus. I had 3 weeks for family Med and I was on my own lol That's perfect size. Plenty big where you don't see any patients in your day to day life. Likely lower cost of living compared to big city. Get to work in a smaller system that maybe you are not just a number. I live in a community of 30,000 and would not want to work anywhere else. Good money and low COL. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted November 11, 2020 Administrator Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 hours ago, thinkertdm said: The one I was thinking of had 10k... I did my rural health rotation in a town of 3k. I do locums in a town of 500. I grew up in the least populous state capitol, with 30k on a good day. 40k is a good sized place in my mind, FWIW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANESMCR Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Annabananna said: About 40,000 people. And yes 1 year of training is definitely a plus. I had 3 weeks for family Med and I was on my own lol I work in outpatient/inpatient GI in a town of 20k. That’s a city to me. GI can be cush depending on the practice. One year of training is gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Worked in a town of about 900...my pt roster was higher once word got out. I didn't live there though - lived in the city down the highway 20 minutes. SK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted November 12, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2020 40k isn’t a booming metropolis, I get it, but to me it’s closer to that than small town. I grew up in a town of 7k. Compared to living in a city of 175k, my current home of 75k, and where I work having 4K, I think 40k sounds just right depending on if it’s “up and coming” old towns or one of those cities that only exists because it has an oatmeal factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 You guys need to put this in real terms that people can understand. What are the fast food choices, home improvement options, and is there a Wal-Mart? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabananna Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 44 minutes ago, GetMeOuttaThisMess said: You guys need to put this in real terms that people can understand. What are the fast food choices, home improvement options, and is there a Wal-Mart? Hahahaa it’s a Walmart and some local eats! Nothing fancy-huge college town haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I have lived in small towns for many years. If Walmart doesn't have it...you don't need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Not true. You need a Menard's, Lowes, or Home Depot - or other hardware type store as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, ohiovolffemtp said: Not true. You need a Menard's, Lowes, or Home Depot - or other hardware type store as well. we do have a Tractor Supply.... done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabananna Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thank you everyone! I have accepted the job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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