Colin Aliff has been a successful attending physician at the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Georgia for the past seven years. In that time, Colin Aliff has seen his career grow in countless directions, and he has been incredibly pleased that he decided to follow his passion for medicine.
Colin Aliff initially thought he would be more interested in pediatrics, and while he does love working with children, he eventually found his way into working at the emergency department of an Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area hospital. Colin Aliff appreciates how mentally challenging work can be in the emergency room. While the pressure can sometimes get to be really intense, Colin Aliff thrives under pressure.
Another thing that can be incredibly attractive about being a physician is that salaries are typically high paying. While Colin Aliff didn’t get into the medical field so that he could make lots of money, he does admit that it’s a major perk of the job.
What really makes Colin Aliff happy about his job is knowing that he is helping so many people to recover from major traumas in their lives. It is always sad to lose a patient, but knowing that you saved somebody from a situation where they nearly died is priceless. Colin Aliff’s success providing emergency care services has helped him to get his current position as a medical director at a regional medical center.
Through his interest and involvement in medicine and public safety, he has been able to combine his two interests by becoming a Certified EMT-Tactical provider, allowing him to work as a law enforcement officer. Colin Aliff describes working as a tactical provider as similar to being constantly in danger while needing to be available for emergency medical services. It takes the duties of an attending physician to a whole new level since it involves this sometimes threatening and unfamiliar component of law enforcement.
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