Adolescent Psych and Private Practice
Started by LIDO
If you want to specialize in just adolescents, then you really need to complete a child/adolescent fellowship. Once you finish training as a C/A psychiatrist, you have tons of opportunities in either private practice, group practice, or academics. Most C/A psychiatrist see a full range of ages from young children to adults. However, you could easily limit your practice to just children and adolescents. Regarding only seeing adolescents, I would imagine it wouldn't be a problem to limit your practice and put yourself out there as an "adolescent specialist." There is a high demand for that age and it should be doable in private practice. If you don't mind seeing slightly older adolescents and young adults, then working in a University mental health clinic is a great option.
I would contact some of the C/A psychiatrists at your medical school to get more input on this. I'm still a fellow, but that is just my two cents...
I would contact some of the C/A psychiatrists at your medical school to get more input on this. I'm still a fellow, but that is just my two cents...
Hi,
I enjoys following your posts, many of which contain usefull and to the point informations. I'm a PGY-3 fasttracking to child next year.
I thought it might be usefull to share information specific to child as to what opportunities are there availiable for us, post graduation; in terms pf academics vs. private practive, and rural vs suburban practice, and what are the variations in compensation for those just out of child training.
Also, how easy is it to establish a private practice, many starting child psychiatrist stay in academics for the first few years until they are able to fully transition into private practice. Are there groups one can join and what are the pros and cons of this.
I enjoys following your posts, many of which contain usefull and to the point informations. I'm a PGY-3 fasttracking to child next year.
I thought it might be usefull to share information specific to child as to what opportunities are there availiable for us, post graduation; in terms pf academics vs. private practive, and rural vs suburban practice, and what are the variations in compensation for those just out of child training.
Also, how easy is it to establish a private practice, many starting child psychiatrist stay in academics for the first few years until they are able to fully transition into private practice. Are there groups one can join and what are the pros and cons of this.
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There is a major shortage of psychiatrists willing and able to take care of adolescents. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist I can tell you that your patients are out there waiting for you in so many areas of the country. You will have many options - private practice, salaried employee of a large organization, residency program, consultant, school-based health center, or some combination of these. Good luck and go for it!
How about NYC? Do these sweet opportunities still apply? Or how much more competitive and difficult is it to succeed as a starter? And what would be the best way to start?
Again, I'm stretching my knowledge base here; but since nobody else has responded I can try. My understanding is that NYC is very difficult to break into as an outsider. So, the very best thing you can do is to do your C/A fellowship at one of the NYC institutions--NYU, Columbia/Cornell, Mt. Sinai. Otherwise, I would recommend doing as much networking as possible at national meetings such as AACAP.
With that said, child is going be somewhat easier to get into NYC then general psychiatry because of the demand. Not that this is a good indicator, but I have never received an e-mail or pamphlet from a head-hunter with a job opening in NYC in adult psychiatry. However, every once in a while I'll see something from NYC in places like Brooklyn in a community center. I don't know how good these jobs are, but it might be a good way to ease yourself in. The other route would be through academics and having kick ass research.
