Big news in the Overall House!
I am so happy to say that Philip has accepted a position with St Claire Medical Center in Morehead (not until he is done with residency in July).
I went down with him in July to his interview. I was very impressed with the ER they had just redone. I was impressed with the leadership there, and their concerns for their patients. and I was won over with the amazing lunch they served us;)
This was probably the biggest decision we have made as a married couple. And it was a tough one. We went back and forth between St Claire and several other hospitals. weighing all kinds of factors. We talked about it endlessly. But most importantly, we prayed about it. We both wanted to feel like we were doing what God wanted us to do. And He seemed to just lead us into this decision.
Philip has spent a total of 11 academic years to get to this point in his life. I am so proud of him and can not wait for him to be able to have his first 'big boy' job:)
Philip has been moonlighting at St Claire for several months. as a third year resident you can do what is called 'moonlighting' where you go to rural hospitals and work, just as you would if you were out of residency. its good experience and let's you feel what it is like to not work under someone else. anyway- he has working out there, and fell in love with it. He loves the patient population, the nurses and doctors, the atmosphere. He said when he works there, he feels like he is being the doctor he has always wanted to be. He likes not being as busy as UK is, so he has time to devote to his patients and really care for them.
As a bonus, our good friend Matt Birdwhistell started his job in medicine there in July! and another friend of ours, Jacob Perry, started there as well in surgery. He is excited to work with them.
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| the sign at the hospital. it made me laugh so i took a picture. Dr Turd:) |
He will start his job sometime in July or August. We are NOT moving! He will be commuting, right at an hour there and back.
It is such a relief to have this decision made and we are both looking forward to starting this new chapter in our lives:)
6 comments:
I'm so excited for you guys and Bird is thrilled that Philip will be joining St. Claire :) I know what the weight of this decision feels like and the relief to have finally made it haha! Congratulations on this next phase in your lives :)
So happy for both of you! :)
yay!! i'll keep you company during those long drive hours! haha :)
Whoo Hoo! Yeah for Philip! Yeah for the BOTH of you!!
thanks guys! we are excited:)
I am soo happy for you both!! It is such a blessing that he has found a spot he feels happy and secure in! Congrats Phillip!
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