I'm approximately two and a half months removed from the passing of the diplomate examinations and the start of my new life as a Pulmonary consultant.. Man, starting a practice is not as easy as it seemed.. Wait, let me rephrase that.. Starting a practice is HARD! :/
Despite now seemingly having all the time in the world to do my own thing at my own pace, things have gone by pretty quickly just the same.. Hospital and clinic applications, government registrations, training certifications.. the list just went on and on.. Looking on the bright side, at least I gave my life excitement and variety. :P
Now that I have finished all the startup stuff and have somewhat settled into a regular routine, I'm presently assessing gaps that I need to fill. These concerns could be academic, emotional, or spiritual.. I'm still feeling stuff out, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared by all the uncertainty. This is a whole new ballgame for me, since I have been in school or training for almost the entirety of my adult life thus far.. The vastness of the possibilities terrifies me.. It's always a tossup between staying the comfortable and safe course, versus the unknown with possibility of high payouts..
I'm also concerned about how my decisions now could set the precedent of how things would turn out for the rest of my life.. I guess it boils down to my not wanting to have regrets in the future over wasted opportunities that didn't quite seem all that viable at the time, but actually would seem like a really good idea in hindsight..
Hmm, I guess it would all boil down to how you want to live your life and how you want to be known/remembered for..
Yeah, life is pretty scary business, but we all eventually have to face it.. and I would like to face it on my own terms.. ;)
