The most frequently asked question we hear about our six months stint in New Zealand is, "Does Tom ever work?" Despite my tendency to primarily blog about recreational adventures, it should be known that Tom actually does practice socialized medicine in Rotorua, New Zealand - an adventure in and of itself. Tom typically works Monday - Friday, and his hours are roughly 8-5 - a considerable difference in workload from private practice in Coeur d'Alene. He is on call about one day a week and takes weekend call every 5 or 6 weeks.
Tom works closely with the Registrars (residents), and enjoys the teaching opportunities he has with theses aspiring surgeons (seen pictured). The Registrars also run interference for him when he's on call because they are able to handle patient issues that would typically wake him up in the middle of the night in Coeur d'Alene. Interestingly, the Registrars are quite an international bunch - they hail from Fiji, India, Myanmar (Burma), United Kingdom, and the South Island!
What a crew! Did you round everyone up for a group picture?
ReplyDeleteGlad to see some more photos of Dad's work. I could stand for some "banker's hours" this week...too much to do!
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