The first job offer in Jordan Valley was for two days a week. Lounsbury needed more work hours than that, so turned it down. When he accepted part- time work in Emmett, he found the two jobs work well together and accepted the Jordan Valley position as well. I wanted a rural practice, because of the people. They're hard-working, and don't seek medical care unless they really need it.
Rural folks are very friendly.
It's not unusual for me to get dinner invitations when I stay overnight once a week. Emergency calls aren't unusual either. One recent night in Jordan Valley he was about to fix his dinner when someone knocked on his door. The visitors' daughter had dislocated a finger in volleyball practice. Physician's assistants haven't always been well-accepted in the medical community.