Post by anderssjodin on Jul 8, 2011 17:26:17 GMT -6
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I don’t. Not specifically at least. I am a doctor, I took a Hippocratic oath. I am not overly concerned with who my patients are, only that they are my patients. Delinquents, or pillars of society, it doesn’t matter to me. I chose to come here, not because of who the students were, but because I no longer wanted to be working in a hospital. I needed a change of pace, and a colleague of mine mentioned that working in a more private sector might be just what I needed. He suggested I start my own practice somewhere more remote, since many smaller communities are without a GP. It seemed straight foreword enough. To be completely honest, the thought of working and living in a small town was less than appealing to me. And while setting up my own practice was possible, I would have been without the cutting edge technology I’ve become accustomed too. I stumbled across an add for a position here by accident. It seemed like fate. Close enough to a larger city that I could live there and commute in. Wonderful facilities all things considered and far less taxing and hectic work. I applied on a whim and got ready to move. Lets face it, with my credentials, they weren’t about to turn me away.
Officially, I became an MD at 26 years old, though I wasn’t done training. I went on to specialize in emergency surgery, which added another 4 years to my residency. I have been practicing Medicine for the past 10 years. Along with my surgical specialty, I have headed the ER at the Chicago General Hospital for the past 5 years.
As to why I chose Medicine, it is simple. It’s what I wanted to do. I’ve never once in my life dreamed of being anything but a doctor, and as it turns out, as I grew older, I found that I have the brains to actually do it. It’s not an easy profession to undertake, a lot of kids say that’s what they want to be when they grow up, but can never make it happen. I did.
Extensive experience. I can guarantee there will be no other applicants with my credentials. Well maybe there are, who knows. But I am one of the best at what I do. I went to one of the top schools in Sweden before moving to the US to do my residency in one of the busiest ERs in the country. And though I doubt any of your students are going to need emergency heart surgery, I can also easily handle whatever bumps, breaks and bruises they come in with.
Ahh, that’s a hard one. I think I come across great, but I’ve been told that people find me arrogant. As well I should be. Hasn’t anyone told you? All surgeons have a God complex, I have a reason to be arrogant. I can be pretty serious when it comes to work. I’m used to things being done quickly and correctly. I have no time for mistakes. I have an excellent bedside manner, my barking is strictly reserved for the nurses and doctors working under me.
I am different when I am not on the job. I for one think I am quite witty and funny. In my personal life, I don’t take things too seriously, I can’t. I’d go crazy otherwise. I like to have fun, make jokes, generally be an amiable type of guy. I was a bit of a workaholic, one of the reasons I was able to advance so quickly in my career, and also one of the big reasons I left and came here instead.
I try to have a smile on my face when I can. Another necessity. At 6’5, I’m broad shouldered and quite fit. People have found it intimidating if i've got my serious face on. Plus with the blonde hair, pale skin and blue eyes, I fear I look like some avenging Norse God come to rain terror down on mere mortals. Or so some drunk girl at a bar told me when I was 19.
“Have you ever had any problems with the law? Why did you quit your last job?”
Nope. Never any problems with the law. I’ve always been very law abiding. The closest thing to troubles with the law was some cops breaking up a frat party I happened to be attending in university.
As for my last job, well that’s a longer story. What you need to understand, is Medicine is not an easy profession. Maybe those graying GPs with a small little practice, who check for sniffles and sprained ankles it isn't. But when you are an ER doctor, there is no rest. Ever. Especially in one of the busiest emergency rooms in the united states. It starts to wear on you. I won’t say I was burning out, but after 8 years working 80 hour work weeks in such a high stress job, well, I was getting there. I was over taxed, never home, it had already ruined my marriage and was starting to ruin me. I needed to take some time away from that life, refocus. Which is why a quiet job at a School seemed perfect. Just didn’t expect I’d end up liking it so much
Your name: What you want to be called. Sylvie
How you found us:Magically
Code word in the Rules:Unicorn
Play by: Alexander Skarsgard
ANDERS HENRICK SJODIN
[/size]“Why the Blackwood Academy for Delinquents? Why do you want to work with troubled youth?”
I don’t. Not specifically at least. I am a doctor, I took a Hippocratic oath. I am not overly concerned with who my patients are, only that they are my patients. Delinquents, or pillars of society, it doesn’t matter to me. I chose to come here, not because of who the students were, but because I no longer wanted to be working in a hospital. I needed a change of pace, and a colleague of mine mentioned that working in a more private sector might be just what I needed. He suggested I start my own practice somewhere more remote, since many smaller communities are without a GP. It seemed straight foreword enough. To be completely honest, the thought of working and living in a small town was less than appealing to me. And while setting up my own practice was possible, I would have been without the cutting edge technology I’ve become accustomed too. I stumbled across an add for a position here by accident. It seemed like fate. Close enough to a larger city that I could live there and commute in. Wonderful facilities all things considered and far less taxing and hectic work. I applied on a whim and got ready to move. Lets face it, with my credentials, they weren’t about to turn me away.
“So you are applying for the Medical Doctor opening here at the Blackwood Academy for Delinquents how long have you worked in that field? Why that job?..”
Officially, I became an MD at 26 years old, though I wasn’t done training. I went on to specialize in emergency surgery, which added another 4 years to my residency. I have been practicing Medicine for the past 10 years. Along with my surgical specialty, I have headed the ER at the Chicago General Hospital for the past 5 years.
As to why I chose Medicine, it is simple. It’s what I wanted to do. I’ve never once in my life dreamed of being anything but a doctor, and as it turns out, as I grew older, I found that I have the brains to actually do it. It’s not an easy profession to undertake, a lot of kids say that’s what they want to be when they grow up, but can never make it happen. I did.
“What can you offer the school?”
Extensive experience. I can guarantee there will be no other applicants with my credentials. Well maybe there are, who knows. But I am one of the best at what I do. I went to one of the top schools in Sweden before moving to the US to do my residency in one of the busiest ERs in the country. And though I doubt any of your students are going to need emergency heart surgery, I can also easily handle whatever bumps, breaks and bruises they come in with.
“How do you think you present yourself to people?”
Ahh, that’s a hard one. I think I come across great, but I’ve been told that people find me arrogant. As well I should be. Hasn’t anyone told you? All surgeons have a God complex, I have a reason to be arrogant. I can be pretty serious when it comes to work. I’m used to things being done quickly and correctly. I have no time for mistakes. I have an excellent bedside manner, my barking is strictly reserved for the nurses and doctors working under me.
I am different when I am not on the job. I for one think I am quite witty and funny. In my personal life, I don’t take things too seriously, I can’t. I’d go crazy otherwise. I like to have fun, make jokes, generally be an amiable type of guy. I was a bit of a workaholic, one of the reasons I was able to advance so quickly in my career, and also one of the big reasons I left and came here instead.
I try to have a smile on my face when I can. Another necessity. At 6’5, I’m broad shouldered and quite fit. People have found it intimidating if i've got my serious face on. Plus with the blonde hair, pale skin and blue eyes, I fear I look like some avenging Norse God come to rain terror down on mere mortals. Or so some drunk girl at a bar told me when I was 19.
“Have you ever had any problems with the law? Why did you quit your last job?”
Nope. Never any problems with the law. I’ve always been very law abiding. The closest thing to troubles with the law was some cops breaking up a frat party I happened to be attending in university.
As for my last job, well that’s a longer story. What you need to understand, is Medicine is not an easy profession. Maybe those graying GPs with a small little practice, who check for sniffles and sprained ankles it isn't. But when you are an ER doctor, there is no rest. Ever. Especially in one of the busiest emergency rooms in the united states. It starts to wear on you. I won’t say I was burning out, but after 8 years working 80 hour work weeks in such a high stress job, well, I was getting there. I was over taxed, never home, it had already ruined my marriage and was starting to ruin me. I needed to take some time away from that life, refocus. Which is why a quiet job at a School seemed perfect. Just didn’t expect I’d end up liking it so much
Full name:Anders Henrick Sjodin
D.O.B. and Age: March 25, 36 years old
How long have you been a Medical Doctor:10 years
Years at Blackwood: 2 years
Health Issues: None whatsoever
Other: Anything else about your character. Include any piercing, tattoos…etc.No piercing or tattoos, he’s pretty clean cut. He does still speak with a pretty thick Swedish accent though, despite living in the US for about 10 years. He grew up in Malmo Sweden, went to Med school there, and moved to the US when he was 26 to complete his residency at Chicago General. He got married at 27, and was divorced by 32, his workaholic tendencies being the main cause of his wife leaving. He’s was pretty high strung when he first got here, and definitely very abrupt, he's mellowed out a lot over the past two years. He's still snappy when dealing with an emergency, but has turned fairly easy going the rest of the time.. And that should about do it.
D.O.B. and Age: March 25, 36 years old
How long have you been a Medical Doctor:10 years
Years at Blackwood: 2 years
Health Issues: None whatsoever
Other: Anything else about your character. Include any piercing, tattoos…etc.No piercing or tattoos, he’s pretty clean cut. He does still speak with a pretty thick Swedish accent though, despite living in the US for about 10 years. He grew up in Malmo Sweden, went to Med school there, and moved to the US when he was 26 to complete his residency at Chicago General. He got married at 27, and was divorced by 32, his workaholic tendencies being the main cause of his wife leaving. He’s was pretty high strung when he first got here, and definitely very abrupt, he's mellowed out a lot over the past two years. He's still snappy when dealing with an emergency, but has turned fairly easy going the rest of the time.. And that should about do it.
Your name: What you want to be called. Sylvie
How you found us:Magically
Code word in the Rules:Unicorn
Play by: Alexander Skarsgard