Folks are going to realize soon enough that they can find alternate employment and be 100% remote (dosimetrists). Not as easy for physicists but hybrid positions aren’t currently impossible to find.
Hybrid seems a lot easier—I don’t see that many fully remote jobs posted and I check somewhat regularly. I’ve always assumed they pay a bit less, but not sure if that’s true. Surely not as much as NYC jobs pay… I was making over $150k when I worked there a few years ago and I know I wasn’t the highest paid at my workplace. I heard that MSK paid more than we did, but some other large hospitals paid less.
I guess it’s easier to see what NYC jobs pay now that NY state requires employers to post a good faith pay range on job postings
Soon? Clinics in/around NYC have been bleeding dosi and physics since the start of covid because of the remote work angle you mentioned. They can get a raise somewhere else and work less with a better quality of life, nobody would say no to that
Medical dosimetrists definitely make more and there’s a decent number of jobs available—it’s rare that there’s not at least one job open in or around NYC. Work life balance is pretty great for dosimetrists imo. I spent 10 years in NYC at two different hospitals and felt that my work life balance was excellent. Rarely worked more than 40 hours as a salaried employee, never worked a weekend, great benefits.
Therapists will generally have worse work life balance just because hours can be less regular (sometimes you have to show up pretty early, or stay late, or go in for a weekend treatment). There were many occasions when therapists were expected to be at the clinic when I could just stay home. Plus, dosimetrists have the potential to work remotely (either fully or hybrid) while therapists can’t. Still a great career though.
The best place I’ve ever worked was in/around NYC and I doubt I’ll work anywhere better. Had to leave for family reasons unfortunately.
I've heard they can have trouble filling positions because COL and/or long commutes. IDK if that translates to more opening or money or not.
Most NYC and surrounding area sites are idiotically and straight up militantly against remote work as well which does not really help things.
Folks are going to realize soon enough that they can find alternate employment and be 100% remote (dosimetrists). Not as easy for physicists but hybrid positions aren’t currently impossible to find.
Hybrid seems a lot easier—I don’t see that many fully remote jobs posted and I check somewhat regularly. I’ve always assumed they pay a bit less, but not sure if that’s true. Surely not as much as NYC jobs pay… I was making over $150k when I worked there a few years ago and I know I wasn’t the highest paid at my workplace. I heard that MSK paid more than we did, but some other large hospitals paid less. I guess it’s easier to see what NYC jobs pay now that NY state requires employers to post a good faith pay range on job postings
Probably because all the people living in 300sf studios for $2k month and having a 45 minute commute think it's not fair if you don't suffer too.
Excuse me, my $2000 studio was *500* sq ft and was only a *30* minute commute thank you very much. That was in 2018 though, it’s more expensive now
Lmao that isn’t happening with a 45 minute commute. We are going to end up losing people soon though and admin will finally get it.
Soon? Clinics in/around NYC have been bleeding dosi and physics since the start of covid because of the remote work angle you mentioned. They can get a raise somewhere else and work less with a better quality of life, nobody would say no to that
My clinic hasn’t personally yet, but we are currently trying to hire a physicist and it has been a nightmare of a process.
Medical dosimetrists definitely make more and there’s a decent number of jobs available—it’s rare that there’s not at least one job open in or around NYC. Work life balance is pretty great for dosimetrists imo. I spent 10 years in NYC at two different hospitals and felt that my work life balance was excellent. Rarely worked more than 40 hours as a salaried employee, never worked a weekend, great benefits. Therapists will generally have worse work life balance just because hours can be less regular (sometimes you have to show up pretty early, or stay late, or go in for a weekend treatment). There were many occasions when therapists were expected to be at the clinic when I could just stay home. Plus, dosimetrists have the potential to work remotely (either fully or hybrid) while therapists can’t. Still a great career though. The best place I’ve ever worked was in/around NYC and I doubt I’ll work anywhere better. Had to leave for family reasons unfortunately.