I’ve never done the #tipsfornewdocs thing…So here goes

If you’re like me, the transitions to residency and fellowship were much easier than into practice. I, like most #iRad s learned much more in the first few years in practice than all of training. Heres my summary: (thread)

(1/) It’s often difficult, but absolutely critical to solicit input from your colleagues, show them your cases, ask questions. Accept when your way isn’t the best. They've found success in the environment that you now work. Let their experience help your patients too #iRad

(2/) Focus on your passion: For me, taking care of cancer patients is all I’ve ever really wanted to do... Its super personal and important to me. I have found that success (referrals and good outcomes) comes easier when doing what you're most passionate about #iRad

(3/) Patience: It sounds cliché but trust is earned and that takes time. As a matter of fact, Id be suspicious of anyone who DOESN’T make you earn their trust. So focus on good care / communication and know it will take several years to build mature professional relationships

(4/) Communicate: At first I worried that too many messages / phone calls would be disruptive & frustrating. Come to find out that everyone in medicine is pretty much the same & just wants to know what’s up with their patients. I've found its impossible over-communicate #iRad

(5/) We're all part of a team and your RadTechs/RNs/ and scrubs will make or break you. Many have done this work since you were in highschool and can really help you out in a jam. A few acts of appreciation go a long way to show them how critical they are to the team #iRad

(6/) Work ethic: There’s so much build-up to the end of training, and it’s a big deal that should be celebrated. But your new gig is the beginning of everything you’ve invested in. Arriving early to review cases or read some films and staying a little late goes a long way #iRad

(7/) Rounds/recovery: Spending a few mins to see patients after (even trivial) procedures will improve patient–physician relationships & rapport w/ the nursing staff. Most importantly, it taught me what to look for to prevent a minor complication from turning severe #iRad

(8/) Whether you’re in private practice or academics, get to know your diagnostic radiologist colleagues. Ours have been a huge resource and source of support to our efforts in #iRad. Division usually occurs when we live in silos.

(9/) Practice in a state of constant vigilance (or paranoia, as I say). Take your gloves off before finishing a case and review images, ask a colleague to weigh in, scrutinize labs closely, take a good history. Don't let an overlooked detail turn into a complication. #iRad

Wish I could come up with a 10th, but that's all the new- #iRad-attending #tipsfornewdocs I have for now... What say you @keithppereira @rkryu @jmarkdoc @ajgunnmd @SDhandMD @DaveJohnsonMD @t_intheleadcoat @AgnesSolberg @jdprologo @SidpadiaIR @NorthwesternIR @RadDrDuke @kmadass ?