Knot (6)
After parking the car in the parking lot, Ki-Seok Choi looked around the lobby on the first floor of the hospital with Seol-Hwa Jeong. Although it cannot be compared to Mayjo or Medical University, the interior of Sewon Hospital was also excellent.
The information desk, storage warehouse, and other facilities gave off a neat and comfortable feel.
What was especially noticeable was that there was a banner hanging inside emphasizing that it was a heart hospital designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
“Is it better than I thought?”
“sympathy.”
The two checked out the cardiovascular clinic and then went to cardiology and thoracic surgery, respectively.
“oh! hello. Manager.”
When I arrived at the ward, the nurse at the station greeted me warmly.
“You are Manager Choi Ki-seok, right?”
“Ah yes. you’re right.”
Choi Ki-seok scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed expression.
The feeling of being a manager was still unfamiliar to me.
When I worked at MHC, my title was professor.
Above him were masters and seniors like Song Myeong-jin and Yasada. Now, the burden of having to run a thoracic surgery clinic on my own began to creep in.
“You came very early. “I think you arrived faster than the resident.”
“It’s become a habit from a long time ago. “Where is the office?”
“I’m at the end of the ward, but please wait a moment. “I’ll call the intern teacher.”
“it’s okay. “I don’t have a broken leg, so I can go on my own feet.”
Choi Ki-seok smiled and ran down the ward hallway.
At the same time, he used the Eye of Hippocrates and examined the patients in the hospital room.
Patients with heart failure, patients with coronary artery stenosis, patients with heart valve disease, lung cancer, etc.
Thoracic surgery patients were waiting for treatment.
The time has finally come for patients who were previously unavailable in Sudan to show off their skills as a major.
Drurr.
When I was halfway down the hallway, a nurse came out of the room.
The moment I encountered a familiar face, my steps stopped in place.
“Teacher Kang?”
“wow. “Cho Reg or Chief Cho?”
Kang Hana stared at Choi Ki-seok with wide eyes.
She was a nurse he had known since his days at medical school, and he was a lively, eccentric nurse who called him first intern and then resident during his training.
Later, with his outstanding surgical assistance skills that he had hidden, he worked as a sterilization nurse on the Saber team.
“How many years has it been since this?”
“I think it’s been about five years. When you look at it this way, time seems so fleeting. “It seems like only yesterday that I was an intern with a tingly nose, but now I’m back on the triple board as the head of cardiothoracic surgery.”
“….”
“Isn’t this how Chunhyang feels when she meets Lee Mong-ryong, who has returned as an undercover royal inspector?”
Choi Ki-seok just laughed at Kang Ha-na’s humorous speaking style.
I missed her quite a bit while I wasn’t able to see her.
Because there was no one around her who spoke in the same way she spoke.
“You must have seen it wrong. I have never had a runny nose. And it seems like Chunhyang already has someone.”
His gaze was fixed on Kang Hana’s left ring finger.
The golden ring was shining brightly.
“Hehehe. Actually, this is the real-life version of Chunhyangjeon. Normally, if you make a woman lonely, you will be punished. “What woman these days would give up her life to support a man?”
“Anyway, nice to meet you, Teacher Kang.”
When Choi Ki-seok held out his hand, Kang Ha-na grabbed his hand and shook it vigorously.
As expected, it looked like her.
Even though he became the director of thoracic surgery, his attitude towards him did not change even as much as a fingernail.
“I heard he left the Saber team, but I didn’t know he came to Sewon Hospital.”
“Now I’m going to live a little more comfortably. “The Saber team was so successful that I don’t know how many surgeries they had to perform in one day.”
“I’m back, but will I be promoted to a surgical nurse again?”
“yes?”
“Don’t pretend not to know. “I have never lived in the United States and there has never been a disinfection nurse like Ms. Kang.”
As Choi Ki-seok praised her, an earthquake occurred in her eyes.
I could see at a glance that he was shaken by his words.
“That means I was a person who could be used in America as well.”
“Cancer. Anyway.”
“Then, do you want to enter the United States?”
Choi Ki-seok looked blank at Kang Ha-na’s bombshell declaration.
“Are you serious?”
“Of course it’s a lie. I’m going to go there and enjoy some kind of wealth and fame. Anyway, I will think about the story of Mr. Choi, or rather, the manager. “I’m done.”
Choi Ki-seok, who was watching Kang Hana walking away, opened his mouth.
“Please call me Teacher Choi when no one is around. “Because I feel more comfortable that way.”
“yes.”
A faint smile appeared on her lips as she turned around and answered.
After finishing the conversation, Choi Ki-seok went to the office.
[Kiseok Choi, Chief of Thoracic Surgery]
As soon as I entered, the first thing I noticed was the name plate on the desk.
“He’s the director of thoracic surgery…”
He stroked the name plate once and then put on his gown.
The second act of the doctor’s life has come.
* * *
That morning.
The monthly meeting started a little before the clinic time.
Following the salute to the national flag and a word from the hospital director, it was time to introduce new staff.
Choi Ki-seok went up to the podium and expressed his feelings about taking office as the head of thoracic surgery. When I spoke of my ambition to develop Sewon Hospital into the best thoracic surgery hospital in Korea, there was thunderous applause.
After the introduction, Seolhwa Jeong, who became an assistant professor of cardiology, was introduced.
The reaction to her was just as hot as Choi Ki-seok’s.
After successfully completing the monthly meeting, he was called by the hospital director and moved to the hospital director’s office.
The name of the hospital director is Na Sang-cheol.
In the past, I majored in thoracic surgery, but I have now completely withdrawn from medical practice.
He was an impressive person with a kind smile, like the grandfather next door.
“Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on coming to Sewon Hospital.”
“….”
“Isn’t it burdensome to get a triple board and see your first medical treatment in Korea?”
“I can’t say no. “I think they’re probably trying hard to get a bite here and there.”
“I guess so. “In some ways, fame is a double-edged sword.”
Na Sang-cheol laughed helplessly and continued.
“Hospital Director Jo Ji-hwan asked me to take good care of Director Choi. “I told him to give me whatever he wanted.”
“…I see.”
“If you have a hard time, tell me at that time. “I will not spare any support that I can.”
“thank you.”
While the conversation was paused for a moment, Na Sang-cheol took a sip of coffee and continued speaking.
“How much do you know about Sewon Hospital?”
“I know that it is the only heart hospital in the country…”
“But. That title may disappear soon.”
A dark cloud appeared on Na Sang-cheol’s face.
“Next month, another heart hospital will open nearby. That’s not all. “The Ministry of Health and Welfare also said that they would approve the name of our hospital, a cardiology hospital, within this year.”
“For what reason?”
“Because the patient recovery rate is low. Of course, the reason is directly related to the skills of the doctors at our hospital.”
Na Sang-cheol continued speaking.
“Imagine that Chief Choi is an ordinary thoracic surgeon. Would you apply to a university hospital when the department is already suffering and has no vision? Or would you like to come here to a regular hospital?”
“If I had to ask, I would probably go to the university hospital.”
“That’s it. Although it has ambitiously claimed the title of a heart hospital, there are actually not many skilled doctors here. There are doctors with vague skills, doctors who started a thoracic surgery clinic and then failed, and various other groups. If there is no change, our hospital may sink sooner or later…” “
….”
“That’s probably why Hospital Director Cho called Director Choi. “With the hope of creating a heart hospital that is recognized by everyone.”
“I will do my best to the best of my ability.”
Choi Ki-seok’s answer was calm, but the fire in his eyes was burning hotly.
‘okay. If this friend…’
Na Sang-cheol looked at Choi Ki-seok and had a glimmer of hope.
Every person has a role that suits them.
When I saw Choi Ki-seok’s work, I realized that he had the power to completely change Sewon Hospital. Not only during my internship in Korea, but also in the United States, I was at the center of various incidents.
I hope he can save the thoracic surgery department from being treated poorly…
Na Sang-cheol secretly prayed to the god of medicine.
“That’s all I have to say. “I had a hard time listening to the old man’s nagging.”
“no. It was a story about becoming flesh and bones. thank you.”
After speaking with the hospital director, Choi Ki-seok returned to the ward and attended the morning meeting.
The Sewon Hospital staff was as follows.
There was an associate professor with flounder eyes and an assistant professor with a somewhat hazy look, and there were three fellows and two people in training.
There were a total of six residents and one intern.
‘There’s a problem.’
Ki-seok Choi used the Eye of Hippocrates on his new family members and smiled bitterly.
Did your eyes become higher while working at MHC?
Or is it that their skills are not good?
Among the doctors, the person with the highest surgical skill level was an assistant professor, and even he was at level 6. So, needless to say, the average skill level was a sore point.
In order for the hospital to succeed, it seemed like the first thing to do was to improve the skills of the doctors.
“Chief Choi. “Do you have anything special to say?”
Assistant Professor Kim Han-cheol’s eyes turned to Choi Ki-seok.
Kim Han-cheol was in his early 40s, so of course he was older than that.
Looking at his frowning face throughout the meeting, it seemed like he was upset that a young guy was sitting in the seat above him.
“yes. there is.”
The staff’s curiosity was revealed by Choi Ki-seok’s words.
“First, let me tell you about my outpatient treatment. “He said it would be a good idea to start outpatient treatment starting next week in order to get used to the hospital, but I will begin outpatient treatment starting tomorrow.”
“That fast? “You can rest a little more.”
“no. I don’t want to have to eat at the hospital even for a day. “I will start working tomorrow, and I will become a general practitioner, not an elective doctor.”
The atmosphere in the conference room became cold at his decision.
Everyone’s reaction was surprising.
Elective treatment refers to patients appointing a specific doctor to receive treatment, and elective doctors are known to be more experienced and skilled than other doctors.
In addition, if a patient chooses a doctor of choice, a certain amount of additional fee is added to the treatment fee.
“I’m also a special doctor, but Chief Choi is going to become a general doctor? “That makes no sense.”
“I am also against it. “If Director Choi does not provide elective treatment, there may be a big burden on the hospital’s profits.”
Kim Han-cheol and Assistant Professor Shin Ji-hoon ran wild.
“I don’t want any patients to be unable to see me because of the burden of medical expenses. And doing it this way may actually be better in terms of promoting the hospital.”
“No matter what, that’s….”
“It’s my treatment and my decision. Please respect it.”
When Choi Ki-seok came out strongly, Kim Han-cheol kept his mouth shut.
Of course, there was a clear expression of disapproval on his face.
“And starting today, we will begin personal interviews. Interviewees include everyone from interns to the professor next to them. “There are no exceptions.”
“Ha…”
“Let’s end the meeting here and everyone start working energetically. “The interns and residents stay and talk with me.”
At his words, the faces of the interns and the staff turned white.
