How bad is it for pain fellowships?

[masterPain]

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I am hearing there were a bunch of unfilled positions last cycle?

Are applications way down this cycle?

 

[Baron S]

I'd normally say good for us in the next 5-10 years but unfortunately any benefit will be wiped away by APPs.

 

[masterPain]

I'd normally say good for us in the next 5-10 years but unfortunately any benefit will be wiped away by APPs.

CRNAs mostly (or are they synonymous)

 

[drusso]

We're in a cyclical squeeze right now.

It's terrible, and it will get worse. Ten years from now, it will be very, very good again.

 

[masterPain]

I would imagine ALL fellowships are struggling right now not just pain.

 

[nvrsumr]

They will never decrease spots just just credentials

 

[masterPain]

We're in a cyclical squeeze right now.

It's terrible, and it will get worse. Ten years from now, it will be very, very good again.

How bad is it?

 

[$hadow]

My personal standpoint regarding what the landscape of pain medicine is like, if you love what you do, strive to improve your skills continuously, and get results for your patients (and employer) you will always have a place in pain medicine.

 

[Meyer-Overton]

My personal standpoint regarding what the landscape of pain medicine is like, if you love what you do, strive to improve your skills continuously, and get results for your patients (and employer) you will always have a place in pain medicine.

Interesting. How long have you been practicing pain medicine?

 

[$hadow]

Interesting. How long have you been practicing pain medicine?

I haven’t, I’m still a student... I’m just a optimist I guess.

 

[Meyer-Overton]

Nice. Just making sure. I am just a resident but I am also optimistic and excited about pain

 

[clubdeac]

I think the most important thing for future docs to focus on is fighting mid level scope creep and pay parity. If current med students and residents don’t realize the threat this poses there will be very few desirable jobs for any of them in the next 5-10 yrs. Unfortunately I Think the nursing lobby is much more powerful and outspoken. It’s time to get involved

 

[ProPropofol]

We're in a cyclical squeeze right now.

It's terrible, and it will get worse. Ten years from now, it will be very, very good again.

What makes you think it will be very, very good again in 10 years?

 

[$hadow]

I think the most important thing for future docs to focus on is fighting mid level scope creep and pay parity. If current med students and residents don’t realize the threat this poses there will be very few desirable jobs for any of them in the next yrs. Unfortunately I Think the nursing lobby is much more powerful and outspoken. It’s time to get involved

How would “fight” look at a professional level?

Sorry for my ignorance but I’m not from the American system, but want to be trained in the US, so I need to understand how this will look in reality.

 

[clubdeac]

How would “fight” look at a professional level?

Sorry for my ignorance but I’m not from the American system, but want to be trained in the US, so I need to understand how this will look in reality.

Be familiar with the legislation being passed at the state level, that’s how they gain footholds. Also get very involved in your specialty societies

 

[masterPain]

I haven’t, I’m still a student... I’m just an optimist I guess.

Poor kid doesn’t get it yet

 

[masterPain]

I think the most important thing for future docs to focus on is fighting mid level scope creep and pay parity. If current med students and residents don’t realize the threat this poses there will be very few desirable jobs for any of them in the next 5-10 yrs. Unfortunately I Think the nursing lobby is much more powerful and outspoken. It’s time to get involved

We’re so weak in this regard it’s not even funny

 

[drusso]

What makes you think it will be very, very good again in 10 years?

Physics.

 

[BobBarker]

Good and bad is relative. I don’t expect the fee schedule to improve much. Office visits with g2211 seem more than fairly compensated.

 

[$hadow]

Be familiar with the legislation being passed at the state level, that’s how they gain footholds. Also get very involved in your specialty societies

Awesome, thank you.

Poor kid doesn’t get it yet

Only one way to find out, right?!

 

[BoardingDoc]

Awesome, thank you.



Only one way to find out, right?!

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[$hadow]

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Yeah, I just saw it when I logged in, thank you I will use the web browser from now on.

 

[bubaghanush]

I am hearing there were a bunch of unfilled positions last cycle?

Are applications way down this cycle?

Last cycle applicants down 30%, many unfilled programs. Most people with a pulse could scramble for a spot.

Expecting similar this year, don't know #s yet.

 

[drusso]

Last cycle applicants down 30%, many unfilled programs. Most people with a pulse could scramble for a spot.

Expecting similar this year, don't know #s yet.

This will get worse and be bloody.

 

[Darkside_]

This will get worse and be bloody.

The field will likely be full of a varying quality of refugees trying to escape their primary specialty.

 

[oreosandsake]

Dear PDs

Please stop accepting fellows you wouldn’t want to call colleagues or perform epidurals on your friends and family

 

[drg123]

You know what will fill the fellowships again and get everybody excited to be pain docs? 2 year fellowships! Once again, the KOLs here with their key opinions to save the day. 🤣

Why Pain Medicine Fellowships Need to Change | Scott Pritzlaff MD posted on the topic | LinkedIn

🚨Are We Really Preparing Fellows for Chronic Pain?🚨 https://lnkd.in/dRzPFstH Too often, Pain Medicine fellowships are stuck in an acute care mindset— packed with procedures but too short to teach what matters for patients with chronic pain. 🕒 Chronic pain isn't solved in 12 months. 🧩...

www.linkedin.com

 

[oreosandsake]

You know what will fill the fellowships again and get everybody excited to be pain docs? 2 year fellowships! Once again, the KOLs here with their key opinions to save the day. 🤣

Why Pain Medicine Fellowships Need to Change | Scott Pritzlaff MD posted on the topic | LinkedIn

🚨Are We Really Preparing Fellows for Chronic Pain?🚨 https://lnkd.in/dRzPFstH Too often, Pain Medicine fellowships are stuck in an acute care mindset— packed with procedures but too short to teach what matters for patients with chronic pain. 🕒 Chronic pain isn't solved in 12 months. 🧩...

www.linkedin.com

Grandfather me into something valuable. The higher the barrier the more opportunity cost.

Also cut fellowship spots and defend the scope of practice

 

[bubaghanush]

Dear PDs

Please stop accepting fellows you wouldn’t want to call colleagues or perform epidurals on your friends and family

I agree, but the incentive is too high for many academic programs - cheap labor.

As an update, I got a look at #s and applications are down more this year, so about 50% compared to a few years ago.

 

[BoardingDoc]

I agree, but the incentive is too high for many academic programs - cheap labor.

As an update, I got a look at #s and applications are down more this year, so about 50% compared to a few years ago.

Anesthesia market remains on fire. My guess is that it will likely stay that way for some time as well. Aside from the current demand for anesthesiologists, you've also got the CRNAs out there that have pushed for absurd salaries. It's getting to the point where hospitals are seeing the choice between paying a CRNA 400k+ to work no call and with supervision, or paying 550k+ but getting someone who takes call and is, you know, an actual doctor.

 

[Status Sciaticus]

You know what will fill the fellowships again and get everybody excited to be pain docs? 2 year fellowships! Once again, the KOLs here with their key opinions to save the day. 🤣

Why Pain Medicine Fellowships Need to Change | Scott Pritzlaff MD posted on the topic | LinkedIn

🚨Are We Really Preparing Fellows for Chronic Pain?🚨 https://lnkd.in/dRzPFstH Too often, Pain Medicine fellowships are stuck in an acute care mindset— packed with procedures but too short to teach what matters for patients with chronic pain. 🕒 Chronic pain isn't solved in 12 months. 🧩...

www.linkedin.com

Grandfather me into something valuable. The higher the barrier the more opportunity cost.

Also cut fellowship spots and defend the scope of practice

IDK man, now that I'm done with pain, if they make pain 2 years, itll reduce the supply of pain docs which can have the benefit of more patients, more money.

not srs.

 

[oreosandsake]

IDK man, now that I'm done with pain, if they make pain 2 years, itll reduce the supply of pain docs which can have the benefit of more patients, more money.

not srs.

It would reduce the number of people going into acgme pain for sure. Many people would do unaccredited training since everyone wants to do spine injections…