Anesthesiologists have traditionally taken one of two routes after finishing their residency (e.g. post-graduate) training in a specialty. Academic Medicine (e.g. university-affiliated hospital) or a private practice (e.g. group practice). Regardless of the path chosen, many yearn to have a practice flexible enough to accommodate their different interests and skillsets while allowing for a predictable schedule.
Today, I am a solo anesthesiologist and healthcare consultant. Including my residency and fellowship training, I have provided more than 5,000 anesthetics for a diverse population, including:
We all struggle with the work-life balance, motivated by wanting more, doing more, having more. And it's easy to let one or two shiny opportunities cloud our judgement and ability to prioritize everything else that is going on in our lives.
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Every day, we have more things to do, and less time to do it in. therefore, I think it is important to find some synergy between the work you do and your professional lives and the hobbies you partake in outside of the workplace.
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No two people will have the same priorities or the same way of managing their time. However, it is helpful to have some method that allows you to maximize your personal time so that you are re-energized and motivated when you go back to work. Check out an article on a "template" that one can use in planning their routine."
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https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/veritas-a-healthy-model-for-life-in-medicine
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Aalap Shah, MD, is a board certified anesthesiologist, specializing in general adult and pediatric anesthesiology.
