Surgeons working at multiple hospitals

[gibson_girl 108]

This thread is absolutely NOT about any particular surgeon. I see many patients saying that so and so Dr operates at multiple hospitals (3-6) like it is a badge of accomplishment.

Here in the states the top surgeons operate at one, maybe two hospitals. To me jumping around to 5 different hospitals shows instability. Why wouldn't you just pick one since you are comfortable with your surgical team, or maybe two if you want to give clients an option?

This question has been driving me nuts. Please no mention of specific surgeons.

[chitowngirl 884]

I work in the medical field and actually many doctors especially specialist work out of several facilities. I don't know much about the doctors in Mexico, I just want you to know that it is not all that uncommon here in the US.

[gibson_girl 108]

I've also worked in the medical field for 15 years and have worked for many fabulous surgeons. Sometimes they work in different hospitals if they are a rare specialist or work in hospitals owned by the same health system or are very far apart (we have some specialists who come from Childrens in Pgh to Wheeling because Wheeling doesn't have enough patients to sustain that type of full time surgeon)..... but normally they have an office near the one hospital they work at, especially if the hospitals are 15 minutes apart.

[Iniysa 157]

My (Nameless) surgeon only works at two hospitals. I'm glad, he is as booked as ever already.

[gibson_girl 108]

That's awesome Iniysa. Makes more sense to me.