(KL, get a life) Far from jealous. I once believed BSX, or device companies in genera,l require a certain level of education to perform such tasks. Ex. Reprogramming a device in a patient's body.Interpreting valuable arrhythmia information and knowing the best algorithm for the patient. Being able to explain these findings to a physician. I guess all it really takes is a physician friendship to get the position. No wander the industry is going down hill. Just ask yourself, is this conduct legal? Is the person in the per diem position checking all companies during the day (paid by Dr/hospital) and then checking patients during business hours, on the weekend or in the ER for the same physician, which they are employed, at the same hospital , but being paid by the vendor! Ludicrous.