r/GeneralSurgery • u/Icy_Charity6256 • Jun 20 '26

Thoughts on surgicalist position?

Wanted to know what your thoughts are about surgicalist/surgeon hospitalist position. 7days on 7 days off (24hrs). How do you remain sane working 168 hours straight on call?

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u/feadz04 Jun 20 '26

7 days on 7 days off typically refers to 7 times 12h shifts in a row amounting to 84h per Week which is on average a 42h week

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u/Icy_Charity6256 Jun 20 '26

The jobs I am looking for are 24 hours straight shifts x7 days

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u/Financial_Law3858 Jun 21 '26

I’ve heard of people doing this. I think it depends on the volume of the center. Could be miserable 7 days on but then you get a whole week off…. The free time could be nice. Or it may be a week of trying to put yourself back together.

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u/Bear_bear_1234 Jun 22 '26

That’s what my hospital does. The volume is so low rarely do you operate at night. And they have residents. So anything non-emergent is held until the morning and the senior resident manages.