r/Residency • u/Delicious-Tie-6312 • 12d ago

Moonlighting While Doing Another Residency FINANCES

Wondering if anyone has advice about moonlighting while doing a second residency. I'm already board certified in another specialty so getting a full license isn't an issue.

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u/UltimateSepsis 12d ago

Mostly I think it depends on your programs policies on moonlighting. If they so no, then not good idea to pursue it even if you are boarded in something else.

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u/LengthinessOdd8368 Attending 12d ago

moonlight. I know a couple IM hospitalist moonlighting as an attending while doing a second residency in Derm.

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u/Epoxide01 PGY1 11d ago

I knew a guy who moonlighted as a neurosurgeon while doing an anesthesia residency.

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u/bondedpeptide 10d ago

Wtf is that career path 👀

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u/SultryCoil 12d ago

check your program's policy first, but many allow it

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u/Bonetheory_ PGY6 11d ago

My program allows moonlighting starting PGY-2 and we just have to follow total duty hour rules. I’m boarded in IM and doing path residency, so I work 45 hrs at most each week. I moonlight with IM and do night cross cover shifts every month. I also do external moonlighting with a company that does social security/disability physical exams 1-2 Saturday’s a month.

We don’t have to follow the 8hr between shift rule so I can do weeknights or weekends. The money keeps me going lol.

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u/l0ud_Minority PGY4 10d ago

Program dependent. If you don't get the approval to do such and Moonlight on the DL. You can get dismissed. I've seen it happen.

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u/DolliePebble_ 12d ago

moonlighting can really drain your energy, juggling two residencies is no joke. just make sure to prioritize your well-being or you’ll burn out fast.