I had my first interview today in my quest to find a new job. As part of my unemployment, there are certain requirements that need to be met, including applying for 1-2 jobs weekly and completing 1-2 'work search activities' weekly. I truly find it hard to believe that most people on unemployment complete these requirements on a weekly basis, but it'd be my luck if I didn't, that I'd be the one to get caught ;-) Most of the jobs I've been seeing on career web sites, I have absolutely no interest in, so it's been difficult to complete this task. Last week I applied for a 'work from home' position. Jamie actually sent me the link to the job that I had the interview with today. She sent it on Saturday, but since it's been tough finding things to apply for on a weekly basis, I decided to hold off on applying for this until a new week had started. That way I'd meet my quota for this week ;-) I did an online application late Monday night and got a phone call from the HR Director Tuesday AM.
The position is a call center position with Coordinated Health, which is a private multi-specialty network that has 15 locations and two hospitals. This call center currently has 3 RN's that answer up to 300 phone calls per day. There is a CRNP and PA-C on site in the call center and there is close contact with physicians via electronic records. This position would be working strictly with orthopedic patients and physicians. Wow. What a change from nephrology! Despite the fact that I know very little about orthopedics, it actually sounds very similar to what I was doing at my previous job, in that I took mostly clinical phone calls, although probably not the volume that this job would have. I feel confident that I can learn ortho; I learned nephrology almost 14 years ago! The hours would be Monday-Friday, 0930-1800. I like the 0930 part (I'm not a morning person), but not totally crazy about the 1800 part of it (however, as Kurt pointed out, the dedicated person that I was at my previous position [and we see where THAT got me!], there were many nights I wasn't leaving work until then or even later...). It's also full time, which would be new for me. I haven't been full time since prior to Alyssa! But that's ok, I can live with that, too.
The interview went well. The next part is them contacting my two references (two of the physicians I worked with); and then they'll get back to me next week with their decision. If they offer me the position, I'll probably accept it. I'm not going to get too excited about it, what are the chances that the first interview I had would land me a job?!?! If it's meant to be, then it'll happen....
I'd stlll rather not even be having to do this. I'm coming to terms with my position being eliminated at VKS, although I am still feeling very betrayed by the physicians I worked so closely with over the last 14 years. I don't think those feelings will ever go away. I thought I meant more to them, but I've come to the conclusion that the almighty dollar is more powerful and I was making too much of it :-(
I'll keep you posted ;-)
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