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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)
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& #39;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& #39;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& #39;ve found its impossible over-communicate #iRad
(5/) We& #39;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& #39;t let an overlooked detail turn into a complication. #iRad
Wish I could come up with a 10th, but that& #39;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 ?
