The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack offers a range of exciting active careers, but few are as engaging and rewarding as the Doctor Career. From humble beginnings as a Medical Intern to the prestigious position of Chief of Staff, this career path is filled with unique challenges, heartwarming moments, and the satisfaction of saving Sim lives. This guide will equip you with everything you need to excel in the medical field, diagnose mysterious illnesses, perform life-saving surgeries, and deliver the next generation of Sims into the world.
Getting Started: From Medical Intern to Respected Physician
Your journey in the Doctor Career begins at the bottom rung as a Medical Intern. Don’t expect to be performing groundbreaking surgeries right away! Initially, your tasks will be more mundane: tidying up the hospital, assisting senior doctors, and building relationships with colleagues and patients. These early levels are crucial for establishing a solid foundation in your career. Focus on completing daily tasks efficiently to quickly climb the ranks.
Early Career Objectives: Building Your Medical Skills
In the initial stages, your objectives will revolve around familiarizing yourself with the hospital environment and basic patient interactions. You’ll be tasked with:
- Attending Work: Simply showing up is the first step!
- Chatting with Co-workers: Social interactions are important for career progression, especially in the early levels.
- Cleaning and Tidying: Making beds and mopping puddles might not seem glamorous, but they contribute to your daily performance.
As you advance to Orderly, your focus will shift towards patient care. “Treating Patients” becomes a key objective. At this stage, look for patients marked with a flashing red icon, indicating they’ve already been diagnosed and are ready for treatment. Administering medication to these patients is a straightforward way to boost your career performance.
Reaching Medical Assistant unlocks more complex tasks. You’ll start to “Examine Patients,” performing initial assessments and gathering information. “Transferring Patient Cases” to more senior doctors will also become an objective, allowing you to learn from experienced colleagues while managing your workload.
Diagnosing and Treating Patients: The Heart of the Doctor Career
The core gameplay of the Doctor Career revolves around diagnosing and treating patients. This is where your medical expertise (and your ability to observe Sim behaviors!) truly comes into play.
The Diagnostic Process: Unraveling Medical Mysteries
Diagnosing Sims in The Sims 4 is a unique and engaging mini-game. You’ll need to carefully assess symptoms, conduct tests using various medical equipment, and narrow down potential illnesses. Remember, you only get one chance to make an initial diagnosis, so accuracy is key!
Key Diagnostic Tools and Techniques:
- Examine Patient: This initial interaction allows you to visually assess the patient and identify obvious symptoms like rashes or visible discomfort.
- Taking Temperature, Checking Eyes, Ears: Basic examinations that provide initial clues.
- Chemical Analyzer: Used to analyze swab samples and identify potential diseases.
- X-Ray Machine: Provides internal scans to detect certain conditions. Remember to calibrate the X-ray machine for better results and consider upgrading it for faster scans and durability as your Handiness skill improves.
- Medical Treadmill: While less effective in the early career stages, the treadmill test can help narrow down diagnoses at higher levels.
Observing Symptoms:
Paying close attention to patient animations and visual cues is crucial for accurate diagnosis. Here’s a breakdown of common symptoms and associated illnesses:
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Rashes: Various rashes indicate different illnesses. Look for swirl rashes, orange and green spots, and tiger stripes. Rashes generally signify that a Sim is genuinely sick and help rule out “Not Sick.”
- Swirl Rash: Could be Starry Eyes or Triple Threat.
- Tiger Stripe Rash: Could be Gas and Giggles or Itchy Plumbob.
- Orange and Green Spots Rash: Could be Sweaty Shivers, Itchy Plumbob, or Llama Flu.
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Sweaty Shivers: Patients may shiver (fever) and itch. Look for a cloud of visible discomfort around them.
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Bloaty Head: Sims will clutch their head as if having a headache, and steam may visibly emit from their ears.
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Starry Eyes: Sims become dizzy and have stars floating above their heads. They might also swat at invisible objects in front of them.
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Llama Flu: Characterized by shivering (fever), coughing, sneezing, and a cloud of green gas surrounding the Sim. May also present with orange and green spots rash.
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Gas and Giggles: The patient will randomly fart and giggle uncontrollably. Tiger-stripe rash may also be present.
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Triple Threat: Dizziness and coughing, but without the swatting of Starry Eyes or fever of Llama Flu. Requires surgery for treatment.
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Itchy Plumbob: Patients itch frequently and may have a tiger stripe or orange and green spots rash.
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Burnin’ Belly: Visible stomach pain animation (Sims clutching their stomach), and possibly fever. Requires surgery and is one of the rarer illnesses.
Important Note: Logic skill and the Focused mood do not directly impact diagnosis accuracy. However, being Focused can improve your Sim’s overall work performance. Use “Ponder Moves” on a chess table or “Browse Simpedia” on a computer to get into a Focused mood before work. You can also “Research Health Reports on Medical Journal” at the hospital computer to maintain focus throughout your shift.
Treatment and Surgery: Healing Your Patients
Once you’ve confidently diagnosed a patient, the “Treat Patient” option will become available in the social menu. Administering treatment will immediately show whether it was successful or not.
For certain severe illnesses like Triple Threat and Burnin’ Belly, and for delivering babies at higher career levels, surgery is required. Emergency surgeries may also arise when patients arrive in critical condition.
Climbing the Medical Ladder: Career Levels and Rewards
The Doctor Career features ten distinct levels, each with increasing responsibilities, higher pay, and unique rewards.
| Rank | Job Title | Wages | Schedule | Daily Pay | Daily Task & Promotion Requirements | Reward for Promotion |
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Doctor Career Levels and Progression:
- Level 1: Medical Intern: Starting at $144 per day, focus on attending work.
- Level 2: Orderly: Increased pay to $184/day. Treat 2 patients to get promoted. Rewards include Doctor Xavier Ray’s Display, Not So Blind Eye Chart, and new clothing.
- Level 3: Medical Assistant: Salary jumps to $280/day. Treat 3 patients for promotion. Unlocks X-Ray machines at work, the ability to give medical advice (and bad advice with Mischief level 3!), and $256.
- Level 4: Medical Technologist: Earning $392/day. Successfully diagnose and treat one patient for promotion. Rewards: Defeat the Darkness Surgical Light, Medical Treadmills, new clothing, and $312.
- Level 5: Assistant Nurse: Significant pay increase to $680/day. Successfully diagnose and treat 2 patients for promotion. Rewards: Restless Thankless Medical Stool, Surgery Tables at work, the ability to “Check Hotness,” and $384.
- Level 6: R.N.: Now making $950/day. Successfully diagnose and treat 3 patients for promotion. Rewards: Doctor of Medicine Diploma, ability to determine baby gender on pregnant Sims, and $576.
- Level 7: Doctor – General Practitioner: Earning a substantial $1350/day. Perform surgery on 3 patients for promotion. Rewards: Seat of Health, new clothing, and $816.
- Level 8: Medical Specialist: Salary increases to $1950/day. Deliver one baby for promotion. Rewards: The Diligent Doctor’s Desk, Sickness Resistance Trait (reducing illness chance for your Doctor Sim), and $1136.
- Level 9: Surgeon: High earning potential at $2450/day. Successfully diagnose and treat 5 patients for promotion. Rewards: Skelly Sim and $1496.
- Level 10: Chief of Staff: The pinnacle of the career, earning $2800/day. Simply go to work to maintain this level. Rewards: $1720 and the “General Hospital” styled room for $7,685. At level 8, Doctors also gain the Sickness Resistance Trait, making them less susceptible to illness.
Tips for Doctor Career Success
- Stay Focused: Utilize Focused moodlets to boost work performance.
- Prioritize Patients: Focus on treating patients to maximize performance gains.
- Observe Carefully: Pay close attention to patient symptoms and animations for accurate diagnoses.
- Upgrade Equipment: Improve the X-Ray and Analysis machines for efficiency and durability.
- Time Management: Be efficient with your time, especially during busy shifts. Pause the game to strategize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Utilize Cheats (Optional): For faster career progression, use cheats like
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Conclusion: Is the Doctor Career Right for Your Sim?
The Doctor Career in The Sims 4 Get to Work is a challenging yet deeply rewarding path. It offers a unique blend of gameplay, from the mundane tasks of a medical intern to the high-stakes decisions of a surgeon. If you enjoy problem-solving, helping Sims in need, and climbing the career ladder, then the Doctor Career is an excellent choice for your Sim’s professional life. Step into the hospital, don your lab coat, and prepare to make a difference in the Sim world!
