the 100% directionless thread

[NysEms2117]

For the right job, I'd give it a shot. Mom lives in NYC.

I'm in NYS but only about an hour and a half-2 hrs from the city. Pm me with what your looking for and your certs? I'll see what I can poke around in the state system and find.


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[RocketMedic]

I'm moving to a strictly admin job at my new place but I don't know if that's going to make me happy. I suffer from the malady known as the "search for the unicorn"

You and me both. I really like the *limits* of the protocols and the *general* operation here, there's just some ingrained this-is-how-we-do-it-because-reasons that I don't necessarily agree to a super-high level with...and that's a lot of places.

I really think that I would be happiest as a clinical critical care dude a la Medstar's fly-car medic *or* some sort of educator or administrator, or both. The only thing I really don't dig anymore (and that I thought I would) is a busy 24-hour shift. 12s are easy, 24 is risky.

 

[RocketMedic]

That and I do miss *real* rural environments. The challenges are certainly here as well, but there's something idyllic about a rural setting...

 

[NomadicMedic]

I actually miss the truck. I miss higher acuity calls. I feel really cooped up in an office.

 

[PotatoMedic]

Skagit is hiring again. Possibly three spots and I was talking to a friend who works there no applications. Granted if things go well in a few days I'll be moving before I can even test for skagit.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Skagit is hiring again. Possibly three spots and I was talking to a friend who works there no applications. Granted if things go well in a few days I'll be moving before I can even test for skagit.

I'd still really like to work there. (Although, it was 20 degrees in Sedro-Wolley last night.)

I'd like to find out where I blew it in the process.

 

[Jim37F]

Go Army. Beat Navy. That is all.

 

[TransportJockey]

That and I do miss *real* rural environments. The challenges are certainly here as well, but there's something idyllic about a rural setting...

Both where I worked in NM and on the ground in west Texas were the funnest times I had in EMS due to the rural nature of the jobs. I miss that type of medicine too.

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[RocketMedic]

It's almost worth a shot. I'd love to try it (for better pay) sometime.

Army/Navy recruiter commercials are tempting me. I just gotta drop a few pounds and I could go again.

 

[PotatoMedic]

Cooked a corned beef today. Smells yummy. Sadly don't get to try it till my wife gets home.

And I love rural medicine. I got do do half of medic school at an agency that is rural. Low call volume but sick patients that you have to manage for an hour plus at times.

I'm really hoping things line up and I end up back in that world pretty soon!

 

[StCEMT]

Although I do enjoy working in the city for the most part, I wish I could get in on some rural work. My last transport lasted as long as the neb treatment. Really would like a chance at learning to do some long term management some day.

 

[ViolynEMT]

I've got a part time rural gig right now. There is only one station, one rig, two people. Sometimes BLS, sometimes ALS. The town literally doesn't have a traffic light. We cover 1000 square miles.

 

[Handsome Robb]

You and me both. I really like the *limits* of the protocols and the *general* operation here, there's just some ingrained this-is-how-we-do-it-because-reasons that I don't necessarily agree to a super-high level with...and that's a lot of places.

I really think that I would be happiest as a clinical critical care dude a la Medstar's fly-car medic *or* some sort of educator or administrator, or both. The only thing I really don't dig anymore (and that I thought I would) is a busy 24-hour shift. 12s are easy, 24 is risky.

Sounds like you're looking for a spot like our Senior Medical Officer position.


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[RocketMedic]

Sounds like you're looking for a spot like our Senior Medical Officer position.


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Pretty much, yeah. And I'm amassing the educational background for it

 

[Handsome Robb]

Pretty much, yeah. And I'm amassing the educational background for it

You have to promote up to it. It's ok the same command and pay structure level as a Lt. but does all clinical/education type stuff instead of supervision/clerical things. Still work on a truck full time.


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[NysEms2117]

helped out took a 4 hr fill in shift... nothing for the first hour then 2 CCT rigs dispatched to a gsw and an "unknown penetrating". fun times

 

[VentMonkey]

You have to promote up to it. It's ok the same command and pay structure level as a Lt. but does all clinical/education type stuff instead of supervision/clerical things. Still work on a truck full time.

This sounds like a good gig. Is the person in the role presumably well-seasoned on top of having all of the certs required to lead a clinical department?

 

[NysEms2117]

had a GSW today, on my 4 hour coverage... was wild . my instincts where the wrong ones lol, i had the wrong hat on. BUT the job got done

 

[Handsome Robb]

This sounds like a good gig. Is the person in the role presumably well-seasoned on top of having all of the certs required to lead a clinical department?

In our clinical department it's actually not really near the top. FTO would be the bottom with SMO just above them. They're the highest level in the field though. Above them they have a commander and clinical division commander who are office based.

It requires a decent amount of experience and knowledge, there's not a degree requirement but I know it's preferred but that's pretty standard with all of our promotions. You also have to have been an FTO and worked in that capacity not just held the title. There's two per shift so 6 total and all are very experienced, smart and excellent clinicians.


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[VFlutter]

I am sure I am really late to the game but does everyone know about Dr. Levitan's website and book? Just ordered the book and can't wait. It really helps to see actual point of view pictures of airway anatomy.
http://www.airwaycam.com/airway-images-drawings/