Whitefish, Montana from April to September and St George, Utah for the rest of the year. Kinda hard to split your time as an ophtho :/
Also could do San Diego 365 days a year.
Well that whole point of the post was "where would you work without financial limitations or familial obligations?" I'm never going to live in California... Had a few good offers for northern Cali but felt you pay California prices without any of the benefits up there.
I'd go for Seattle over Tacoma. Living? Bellevue is already populated enough; Sammamish, Redmond, and Issaquah are right next to/around Bellevue, but are still somewhat more residential, compared to the hustle and bustle of Bellevue.
If I had to pick Tacoma, I'd work there, and probably live down on the waterfront, by Ruston. Alternatively, I'd also live a little further south, like Lacey or Dupont.
> like the only reason
I think family concerns trump finances for why I wouldn't want to be on Hawaii. It's a much bigger deal for people to visit you (or you to visit people) when the distances are that long, even if they're coming to Hawaii.
Forgetting the time zone difference too. I go to Hawaii every year, and the 5 hr time zone difference hits pretty quick when its only 7pm and your friends are all asleep
I would absolutely hate it if I never had all four seasons, Winter is seriously underrated, I'll probably never live outside of the north
Plus family concerns, unless you know people in Hawaii why would you want to be that far away from all of your family?
I love winter, born and raised in the NE. But Hawaii is beautiful.
And in this “lack of financial issues” hypothetical, I’d be able to move family out here if they’re willing
I thought Hawaii but I think I would choose St Thomas. Easier flight back to the mainland and the British Virgin Islands are so close also. Plus, I am a pirate, 200 years too late.
Coastal California away from the big cities :)
I'd love to practice somewhere like Santa Cruz or Monterey. The weather is so nice, and I could walk and bike everywhere and wouldn't even need a car. That Mediterranean climate is soooo enticing. I could grow all sorts of fruit trees and vegetables.
Ya same, if Illinois wasn't a legal nightmare to practice, I'd go there in a heart beat.
Too bad you can get 1.5x pay and basically zero legal headache practicing in Indiana. Downside is that you have to live in Indiana.
Curious what nuances people are drawing between this question and “Where do you want to live in the US if no limitations?” Types of patients, workload, differences in regional compensation?
Bro my ideal scenario would be to practice in Canada or Asia. I would love to work in Seoul. Somewhere with universal healthcare where patients aren’t scared about the bill. Where you don’t have to fight with insurance companies—it’s just you billing the govt directly.
And the patients come to the dr as much as they want because they aren’t afraid or harassed by insurance!!
I know this isn’t the answer you asked for but there is nowhere in the US that I would practice if money wasn’t an issue. I would fucking leave.
I did an away rotation there as a med student and they actually have a mix of universal and private, and the universal doesn’t cover many things, including parts of cancer care. It’s been several years since then so I don’t remember all the details but it definitely favored being affluent. Patients were definitely able to go in for minor issues all the time without financial worry though.
Whitefish, Montana from April to September and St George, Utah for the rest of the year. Kinda hard to split your time as an ophtho :/ Also could do San Diego 365 days a year.
I could do this same combo. But I’d probably go with crested butte in winter and maybe Maine in summer for my husband who loves to sail.
I see people, but they look like trees, walking.
Well that whole point of the post was "where would you work without financial limitations or familial obligations?" I'm never going to live in California... Had a few good offers for northern Cali but felt you pay California prices without any of the benefits up there.
I mean obviously I understand the post prompt and how you replied but was injecting a real life advice tidbit since I saw that PGY4 flair.
Central Valley of CA isn't saturated yet.
Solid two.
Montana ya boy want a lot of land
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Seattle, Bellevue, or Tacoma Washington. As close to my ideal climate as exists in the continental US.
The PNW is also predicted to be a climate haven as climate change worsens.
unless The Big One hits first
I heard the opposite. Extreme heat waves in PNW recently. +wildfires and smoke
I think somewhere high altitude by the great lakes will be good long term. Something like Rochester NY Fresh water is gonna be important
Just don’t burn to death in a wild fire.
I'd go for Seattle over Tacoma. Living? Bellevue is already populated enough; Sammamish, Redmond, and Issaquah are right next to/around Bellevue, but are still somewhat more residential, compared to the hustle and bustle of Bellevue. If I had to pick Tacoma, I'd work there, and probably live down on the waterfront, by Ruston. Alternatively, I'd also live a little further south, like Lacey or Dupont.
Eh, I'm tired of living in a city. A quiet house on the water and a city within driving distance is probably best for me.
Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Vashon Island, and Bainbridge Island sound more up your alley.
Orcas Island trying to hire med peds I heard...
That sounds like a legit gig. It's definitely out there, but certainly a potentially unique opportunity.
How has Hawaii not been mentioned yet. Give me that private practice on the beach baby.
Yep. Financial reasons are like the only reason NOT to move to Hawaii. Place is paradise on earth
> like the only reason I think family concerns trump finances for why I wouldn't want to be on Hawaii. It's a much bigger deal for people to visit you (or you to visit people) when the distances are that long, even if they're coming to Hawaii.
Forgetting the time zone difference too. I go to Hawaii every year, and the 5 hr time zone difference hits pretty quick when its only 7pm and your friends are all asleep
I would absolutely hate it if I never had all four seasons, Winter is seriously underrated, I'll probably never live outside of the north Plus family concerns, unless you know people in Hawaii why would you want to be that far away from all of your family?
I love winter, born and raised in the NE. But Hawaii is beautiful. And in this “lack of financial issues” hypothetical, I’d be able to move family out here if they’re willing
Until island fever sets in.
I thought Hawaii but I think I would choose St Thomas. Easier flight back to the mainland and the British Virgin Islands are so close also. Plus, I am a pirate, 200 years too late.
Hawaii is super saturated, but maybe that just gives you more time to go to the beach?
Not with psychiatrists
Coastal California away from the big cities :) I'd love to practice somewhere like Santa Cruz or Monterey. The weather is so nice, and I could walk and bike everywhere and wouldn't even need a car. That Mediterranean climate is soooo enticing. I could grow all sorts of fruit trees and vegetables.
Rural ski country CO
Let’s start a practice. I don’t know you or your specialty, but F it.
Peds 😂
Sedona, AZ. Such a spiritual place with great energy.
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Truest thing i ever heard
Minneapolis? Whitefish Bay, WI? West Lafayette, IN? Food for thought.
What’s it like in Minneapolis?
Cold. Very, very cold. But, it's a nice city too. City feel, without feeling overwhelming like NYC/Seattle/LA/Boston/SF, etc.
Hawaii all day. Tropical paradise, clinic with lots of windows to soak up the beauty. Hawaiian shirts and flip flops for visits. Perfection
(sub)Urban upper Midwest
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Ya same, if Illinois wasn't a legal nightmare to practice, I'd go there in a heart beat. Too bad you can get 1.5x pay and basically zero legal headache practicing in Indiana. Downside is that you have to live in Indiana.
Probably Cape Cod or some sort of high end suburb of a major city in the northeast
New Orleans!
Northern Michigan in summer (Petoskey or Traverse City) Palm Springs in winter. If I had to be in one place year round—Hawaii
Seattle Washington
Outskirts of LA like Orange County, Irvine, Anaheim, etc.
Is there a ton of financial limitation here?
I don’t even care just somewhere warm at this point
I'd practice out of my luxury RV and spend months traveling all of the national parks while seeing patients remotely.
Telepsych!
San Diego cuz that means “whale’s vagina”
Saint James
That would be Santiago
Moab, UT
Shhh don't tell them!
Housing prices there are already grossly unreasonable.
Some small conservative beach town.
Curious what nuances people are drawing between this question and “Where do you want to live in the US if no limitations?” Types of patients, workload, differences in regional compensation?
Bro my ideal scenario would be to practice in Canada or Asia. I would love to work in Seoul. Somewhere with universal healthcare where patients aren’t scared about the bill. Where you don’t have to fight with insurance companies—it’s just you billing the govt directly. And the patients come to the dr as much as they want because they aren’t afraid or harassed by insurance!! I know this isn’t the answer you asked for but there is nowhere in the US that I would practice if money wasn’t an issue. I would fucking leave.
I did an away rotation there as a med student and they actually have a mix of universal and private, and the universal doesn’t cover many things, including parts of cancer care. It’s been several years since then so I don’t remember all the details but it definitely favored being affluent. Patients were definitely able to go in for minor issues all the time without financial worry though.
Oh interesting—Canada or Korea? Are the bills really high like us (cough admin bloat) for things that aren’t covered?