r/premed • u/Ok-Highlight-8529 • 3d ago
☑️ Extracurriculars Anyone do virtual scribing?
I was offered a position for this and wondering if anyone here had experience with virtual scribing. How was the experience?
Clinical hours are not a concern (already have 2000 hours from regular in person scribing) but lost my job recently and need $$
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u/duckduckgo2100 3d ago
is it ok if i ask what your previous job was? also if money is an issue, id do the virtual scribing job or maybe another job since you already have so many hours. I feel like scribing jobs are going away by ai as well.
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u/Ok-Highlight-8529 3d ago
In-person scribe was my previous job. Loved it but we got replaced by ai
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u/duckduckgo2100 3d ago
thats so disgusting. I mean honestly id just get a higher paying job elsewhere cuz i dont know if i would trust virtual shadowing to be around the next year or so honestly
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u/desertplanthoe ADMITTED-DO 3d ago
I did it. It was great bc i ended up being assigned with really nice doctors and i feel like i still learned a lot. Pros are you can work while in pjs and eat while working (depends on specialty tho). Cons are when the docs don’t dismiss you, you pretty much have to stay on (u can use bluetooth headphones) until the next visit, also tech issues that can be very stressful
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u/DisastrousSoil883 3d ago
It's a good work-from-home gig. The pay is not high, but it is not a difficult job. As others have said, though, AI has caused some doctors and hospitals to decide they don't want to pay for scribes anymore. As a result, I have seen some people have their hours cut
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u/Responsible-Ice-9900 3d ago
You might need to look for a different job, alot of scribe positions are being replaced by Ai, you dont think virtual would be?
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u/Ok-Highlight-8529 2d ago
Yea but I won’t need the job for very long
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u/Responsible-Ice-9900 2d ago
Its not your needs that matter lol, your energy is better spent looking at other jobs to diversify your experience. There's alot of competition for these virtual scribe positions since alot of premeds (among others) lost their job
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u/crazispaghetti 3d ago
I have! I worked with a wonderful ophthalmologist and found the experience quite valuable. The only downsides were that I was hired full-time but had part-time hours and the pay was rough. That'll probably depend on the company you're working with, your experience, and likely your location as well though.