Physicians Unfiltered: New Associate Insights with Dr. Natasha Rich
New Associate Insights with Dr. Natasha Rich, MD
Choosing the right career path as a physician can be daunting. In this interview, we gain valuable insights from a recent OBGYN graduate who shares their journey and advice for navigating the diverse landscape of medical employment options.
Follow your gut. Everyone has different priorities for their lifestyle and goals. Don't let someone else's values guide your career decision.
Natasha Rich, M.D.
Dr. Natasha Rich is a 2024 OBGYN Graduate at USF.
Q. How much did you know about the different employment options available as a physician?
A. I think I had a surface level knowledge about employment options, I only saw two silos of academic medicine and private practice. I did not realize that there was in fact a huge variety of employment options- employment by university, employment by hospital system, small group private practice, large group practice, each with specific offshoots within these categories.
Q. How did you educate yourself on the different employment models out there?
A. Mostly through conversations with mentors! I found it highly valuable to talk to seasoned physicians who have participated in a variety of practice settings and could give honest advice about the pros and cons of each.
Q. Why did you choose to pursue a career in private practice rather than working in a hospital or other healthcare setting?
A. I found private practice was most suitable to my personality. I liked the idea of an intimate group of coworkers who are all invested in each other and their practice being the best it can be. I also appreciated the autonomy and creativity that joining a private practice could afford. I found no other employment model could offer that to the degree private practice could.
Q. What do you see as the biggest advantages of working in private practice environment?
A. Much of what I mentioned above, the autonomy and the creativity. For example, the group I am joining had the ingenuity and opportunity to obtain their own mammogram machine in office and offer same day mammogram services during well woman visits. A win-win for patient convenience and maximizing the economy of the practice. I felt these were the kind of things that could be more easily achieved in the private practice environment.
New Associate Insights with Dr. Natasha Rich, MD
Choosing the right career path as a physician can be daunting. In this interview, we gain valuable insights from a recent OBGYN graduate who shares their journey and advice for navigating the diverse landscape of medical employment options.
Follow your gut. Everyone has different priorities for their lifestyle and goals. Don't let someone else's values guide your career decision.
Natasha Rich, M.D.
Dr. Natasha Rich is a 2024 OBGYN Graduate at USF.
Q. How much did you know about the different employment options available as a physician?
A. I think I had a surface level knowledge about employment options, I only saw two silos of academic medicine and private practice. I did not realize that there was in fact a huge variety of employment options- employment by university, employment by hospital system, small group private practice, large group practice, each with specific offshoots within these categories.
Q. How did you educate yourself on the different employment models out there?
A. Mostly through conversations with mentors! I found it highly valuable to talk to seasoned physicians who have participated in a variety of practice settings and could give honest advice about the pros and cons of each.
Q. Why did you choose to pursue a career in private practice rather than working in a hospital or other healthcare setting?
A. I found private practice was most suitable to my personality. I liked the idea of an intimate group of coworkers who are all invested in each other and their practice being the best it can be. I also appreciated the autonomy and creativity that joining a private practice could afford. I found no other employment model could offer that to the degree private practice could.
Q. What do you see as the biggest advantages of working in private practice environment?
A. Much of what I mentioned above, the autonomy and the creativity. For example, the group I am joining had the ingenuity and opportunity to obtain their own mammogram machine in office and offer same day mammogram services during well woman visits. A win-win for patient convenience and maximizing the economy of the practice. I felt these were the kind of things that could be more easily achieved in the private practice environment.
