Inpatient vs Outpatient

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I'm considering switching to an outpatient position for day shift/shorter hours/holidays off. I find it difficult to work for 12 hours straight and am not enjoying night shifts. Outpatient in my specialty seems like a great option.

Could I bother some of you with experience in both to tell me some of the differences? Why do you like (or dislike) working outpatient? I know the pay is generally less, but that doesn't concern me.

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I'm considering switching to an outpatient position for day shift/shorter hours/holidays off. I find it difficult to work for 12 hours straight and am not enjoying night shifts. Outpatient in my specialty seems like a great option.

Could I bother some of you with experience in both to tell me some of the differences? Why do you like (or dislike) working outpatient? I know the pay is generally less, but that doesn't concern me.

I have worked clinic for the military and I found the job in general (internal/family med) a lot more tedious and boring.

Just my opinion...

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I have worked clinic for the military and I found the job in general (internal/family med) a lot more tedious and boring.

Just my opinion...

Good to know! I may actually be looking for something a little slower paced. It would still be in my specialty, so there's always at least something going on.

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Good to know! I may actually be looking for something a little slower paced. It would still be in my specialty, so there's always at least something going on.

You might like it more then. I was coming from the ICU so it was a stark contrast lol.

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Are "settling" for an outpatient position to get away from the hospital setting.. or are you really interested in it?

There are many other avenues to get out of the hospital.

Maybe we could sell sea shells, by the sea shore! ;)

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Are "settling" for an outpatient position to get away from the hospital setting.. or are you really interested in it?

There are many other avenues to get out of the hospital.

Maybe we could sell sea shells, by the sea shore! ;)

Coming here for more information, hence why I created the post. Yes, I'm interested based on the information I have thus far. I love my specialty and my patients, and going outpatient with my hospital system would allow me to continue with both. :)

Yeah, wouldn't selling sea shells by the sea shore be grand? I'd enjoy it, but some people might see it as "settling."

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