My first week of work

I have been at work for a week now (actually, I have been here almost 2 weeks, but the first week was all orientation, and I didn't actually get my hospital privileges until noon last Friday (then I got to take call for the weekend).

Things are definitely different here in Asheville - for one thing, the clinic is about 3 times the size of the clinic in Dallas, and I see about 12-14 patients per day. I am either in clinic or on the inpatient service 4 days/week, and the other day alternates between an "administrative day" or a day off (in the middle of the week).

Here is a picture of the outside of the clinic building - it is not physically part of the hospital (which I am not too fond of, but not too far away)

Since I couldn't actually see patients during my first week, I have actually already unpacked my office (I have even hung up my diplomas) - believe it or not, I have no boxes, and no "sleeping arrangements" in my office.




Best of all is the view from my office window - a little better than the Rail Station.

That's all for now - I need to get to work - more to come soon.

Doug

Finally set up in Asheville

Well, here I am - finally with high speed internet access in Asheville - I have had e-mail for about a week and dial up since I have been here, but it is tough to upload pictures over a dial-up connection.

T0 bring all of you up to speed. After I got to North Carolina, I was picked up by Bonnie and the kids and immediately we went to her parent's cabin in the mountains - lots of time hiking and relaxing - here is a picture of my kids and my nephew looking over a waterfall -

After about a week, we came back to our very small (~850 square feet) 2 bedroom apt in Asheville to get settled in and unpacked. Here is the view off of the apartment's patio -

Since I won't have any vacation time until I have been here for 90 days, we decided to take a family (including the dogs) vacati0n to Hilton Head for a long 4-day weekend.

After that, I came back, and started orientation for my new job on July 17.

I need to get to clinic now, so I will post on my 1st week of "work" soon.

I miss all of you in Dallas.

Doug