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Just a few team members smizing while sporting our COVID masks. July 1st marked my last shift in the Sundre ED. The split 24 hour coverage was shared by my friend and colleague, Dr. Willmot, who I graduated from residency with not so very long ago. 1/6
We trained for 6 years to become rural family physicians and worked hard to prepare for the broad scope demanded of us in rural health care. I recall taking on extra OB call shifts, emergency department electives and extra ICU shifts as a learner just to better prepare myself. 2/
Now, in some ways, it all seems futile.
I’ve heard and seen some comments about “greedy doctors” or “they must not want to work in hospitals”. Let’s put this to rest – all of us desperately want to work full scope. 3/6
I’ve heard and seen some comments about “greedy doctors” or “they must not want to work in hospitals”. Let’s put this to rest – all of us desperately want to work full scope. 3/6
Frankly, I wouldn’t have pursued a rural medicine training program if I had aspired to focus solely on clinic. Regarding us being "greedy MDs" – we are contractors, with no contract. 4/6
We are attempting to offer stability and sustainability in a time when instability has been wreaked upon us.
My last reflection regarding my last shift in the Sundre ED is how thankful I am for the team I’ve had the privilege of working with. 5/6
My last reflection regarding my last shift in the Sundre ED is how thankful I am for the team I’ve had the privilege of working with. 5/6
For all the HCPs/admin/support staff I have crossed paths with over the years it’s been a slice! Love to you all and I hope to work with you again someday! Now I will let you all guess what the pink elephant in the room is. *Hint* It rhymes with ‘The UCP must sew!’ #ucpmustgo 6/6
