After finishing medical school and residency, what are the options for a pediatrician (not specialized)? I know you can join a private/group practice...but what are some other options.
What does a pediatrician who works in the hospital do? Are these jobs widely available?
What are teaching job? How much do these get paid?
Please describe in detail or leave a site where I can find information. The only thing you ever hear of is private practice...I know there are other opportunities out there also. I want to have a schedule that is somewhat family friendly. It seems hospitalists have that.
2007-08-13 05:19:38 · 4 answers · asked by me 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Serious answers only! Don't bother answering if you're only trying to raise your post count. For the person who said to ask my professor... hello....its summer.
I'm already accepted to med school, but its never to early to start planning life after med school.
2007-08-13 05:30:24 · update #1
Hospitalists are a growing trend. Pediatric specialties include neonatology, gastroenterology, nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, neurology, allergy-immunology, pulmonology, emergency medicine, developmental disorders, etc., plus several allied disciplines such as human genetics, rehabilitation medicine, radiology, dermatology and psychiatry.
You can do research in any of the above fields, teach, work in out-patient clinics, etc. Getting a PhD or MPH helps. Don't disparage private practice so early in your medical career. Remember, pediatrics starts as a doctor - parent relationship, then matures into a doctor - patient relationship. It's far from the highest paying specialty but it has its special rewards and of course, its special frustrations.
2007-08-13 13:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fellowship and specialize, thats where the money and prestige is. If you teach at the University level, you'll probably also need a pHD, unless you want to be an adjunct.
Pediatric cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pediatric intensivist are some areas to look into.
2007-08-13 14:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not even go into Pediatrics when you are done with medical school. I'm serious. The majority of students find something that they love during the 3rd year while on rotations. Good luck in school!
2007-08-13 18:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by dwp_hornblower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are smart enough for medical school then you should be smart enough to talk to your professors and get this info or do research on your own.
I don't think Yahoo answers is the right place to get this info.
2007-08-13 12:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by jachooz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋