I think you'd be hard pressed to find a family doc making that kind of money in Rhode Island. The data are obviously flawed. In fact keep your eyes open for a follow up article in the Projo this Sunday July 1. They have promised us a comment and correction, and maybe this could lead to another article about what is wrong with primary care in RI.
Okay, I confess. I didn't make 170K. I only made 164K. But hey, I'm only 4 years out of residency after all. Keep in mind, I work an honest 45hours a week, I take call 2 or 3 times a month, and I make weekend rounds once a month. All my patients are insured, most are quite appreciative of my care, and a typical day has me seeing on average about a dozen patients. What's my secret? I'm a prison doctor. And you know what else? I love it! Primary care (of adult men, albeit) at its best! Oh, and you may be wondering why am I so open about my salary? Well, as a state employee, I had the honor of finding my salary posted on the internet last week, compliments of the Boston Herald. Hey, I've got nothing to hide. Maybe this will help us recruit more docs into Correctional Health! A.J. Rubineau, MD MPH Associate Program Medical Director U Mass Correctional Health
I think you'd be hard pressed to find a family doc making that kind of money in Rhode Island. The data are obviously flawed. In fact keep your eyes open for a follow up article in the Projo this Sunday July 1. They have promised us a comment and correction, and maybe this could lead to another article about what is wrong with primary care in RI.
June 27, 2007 7:58 PM
Okay, I confess. I didn't make 170K. I only made 164K. But hey, I'm only 4 years out of residency after all. Keep in mind, I work an honest 45hours a week, I take call 2 or 3 times a month, and I make weekend rounds once a month. All my patients are insured, most are quite appreciative of my care, and a typical day has me seeing on average about a dozen patients. What's my secret?
I'm a prison doctor.
And you know what else?
I love it!
Primary care (of adult men, albeit) at its best!
Oh, and you may be wondering why am I so open about my salary? Well, as a state employee, I had the honor of finding my salary posted on the internet last week, compliments of the Boston Herald. Hey, I've got nothing to hide. Maybe this will help us recruit more docs into Correctional Health!
A.J. Rubineau, MD MPH
Associate Program Medical Director
U Mass Correctional Health
June 29, 2007 1:09 AM