Today I am going to talk about the medical contracting business.
High speed, low drag, excitement around every corner it's not...... but the potential is there. Personally, I've had enough of that in my life so I'll leave it to the younger dudes. Most of the time you are at a remote site taking care of anywhere from 50 to 150 people with either you or you and another guy. You need to be good at primary care, shit hot on trauma and can handle admin and inventories. This is your clinic, you can either run it into the ground or make something of it.
The most important decision you need to make is to determine if all the hassles are worth the money you're getting paid. Isolation, lack of facilities, lack of "fun things to do", long days and the boredom (between the mortar rounds) are topics of discussion, complaint, bitching, whatever you want to call it, at most sites.
The bases have it a little better with the military MWR programs, gyms, px, coffee shops (Green Beans) and all the hadji shops wanting your money and time. The remote sites usually has a TV with AFN on it, internet tent and a gym.
With the gym, you should know that there are alot of "team" guys who would work out 24/7 if they could. Be up on your sports medicine. Know your primary medicine, antibiotic therapy, tricks of the trade and be able to teach everyone to the first responder level. The more helpful hands, the better!
Boredom is the biggest complaint around the tents. Now is a good time to do that continuing education, college classes, or learn a language. You can't sleep your life away!
Most days you're guarding dirt. Occasionally, things happen. Just like war. Be prepared!
Doc out
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