Resident Physician
(Female, Age 29) from Rochester, MN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Resident Physician |
|---|---|
| Salary | $45,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 60 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Rochester, MN |
| Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Mayo Clinic is a tertiary care hospital
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I take care of patients that cometo the Dermatology floor and in the hospital service.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3 weeks vacation, no sick leave, Mayo health insurance and reimbursement for vision/dental, no retirement plan
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
undercompensated, but all residents feel that way
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, every day, and I love it.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 8
Benefits: 7
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 1
Supervisors: 1
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 1
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Usually academic conferences starting at 7:30- learning from other doctors like journal club, looking at slides and pictures, etc. |
| 8am to 9am | Start to see patients in the outpatient clinic |
| 9am to 10am | continue to see patients |
| 10am to 11am | still seeing patients, and staffing each patient with a supervising physician |
| 11am to 12pm | finishing up with the morning of seeing patients, dictating patient visits to complete charting, etc. |
| 12pm to 1pm | usually an academic conference with a lecture about some relevant topic |
| 1pm to 2pm | start to see afternoon patients again |
| 2pm to 3pm | continue to see patients in the afternoon |
| 3pm to 4pm | still seeing patients and staffing them with a supervising physician |
| 4pm to 5pm | finish up with patients, finish dictations, and billing |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | study time at home |
| 9pm to 10pm | study time |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I knew about it through the medical school that i attended.
What was the application process?
Electronic application, interview in person
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, there were 2 interviews with 2 people each, it was an individual interview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Why do you want this job?Why do you think you are qualified?Can’t remember too many others.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, we learn on the job every day, and it is excellent training.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, it entailed going to medical school
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I went to college and medical school, and both were directly geared toward my current job.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
To apply to medical school, get in, do well, and impress dermatologists at the institution that you want to go to
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Certainly social skills since you are dealing with patients every day.Diligence because it takes a lot of hard work and studying.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Keep providing a high level quality of care
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I have to complete residency in order to practice what I’d like.
What are your current career goals?
To be a pediatric dermatologist
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Pediatrician | one year | 90000 | Taking care of children in the community clinic on a daily basis. |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:4
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.6 | Stanford University | Human Biology |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a | Mayo | M.D. |
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