Internal med-where you do residency matter?

[ihavelot2saybutlimitedspa]

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I am currently attending an in-state medical school (MD) in the midwest.
If I were to finish residency in the mid-west as well, would I be able to work as a hospitalist somewhere in east/west coast (Atlanta, NY, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, LA, etc)?

I think I would want to work in a community hospital rather than academic as I hate researching.

I'm asking this because I know there is a geographic bias when it comes to applying for residency and was wondering if there would be one too when looking for a job.

 

[rokshana]

I am currently attending an in-state medical school (MD) in the midwest.
If I were to finish residency in the mid-west as well, would I be able to work as a hospitalist somewhere in east/west coast (Atlanta, NY, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, LA, etc)?

I think I would want to work in a community hospital rather than academic as I hate researching.

I'm asking this because I know there is a geographic bias when it comes to applying for residency and was wondering if there would be one too when looking for a job.

No one will care

 

[IMreshopeful]

I am currently attending an in-state medical school (MD) in the midwest.
If I were to finish residency in the mid-west as well, would I be able to work as a hospitalist somewhere in east/west coast (Atlanta, NY, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco, LA, etc)?

I think I would want to work in a community hospital rather than academic as I hate researching.

I'm asking this because I know there is a geographic bias when it comes to applying for residency and was wondering if there would be one too when looking for a job.

No, not for a community hospital hospitalist job. Definitely helps to be regional if you’re looking for an academic position or fellowship.

 

[shemer77]

does not matter

 

[Lccjblu]

I think it depends on which medical center you train and how close to city center you want to be. Jobs in these large cities themselves (not talking about the surrounding suburbs) are competitive. Furthermore, most of these large metropolitan areas you mentioned have at least one prominent teaching hospital in the area meaning lots of graduating residents looking for hospitalist jobs each year.

If you’re coming from say a lesser known Midwest training program (eg not Michigan, Uchicago, etc) I think it will be more difficult. Impossible? No. But certainly more difficult. This is coming from someone that spent much of his time in the Midwest but made my way to one of those cities you mentioned.

 

[CanIMakeIt]

If all you want to do is a hospitalist job - then world is your oyster - no one cares where you do residency as long as you can cover 7 on 7 off or whatever schedule they have where you go
good luck

 

[pgy0246]

not true, I came from a smaller program, despite a good board score and in-service score; was rejected by several big academic centers (800+ beds). I did not want to join a smaller hospital (less than 150 beds) because I want to work with high acuity/complexities case.

I also was not able to secure any interview invites from places such as Wisconsin and Oregon due to lack of family tie.

 

[rokshana]

not true, I came from a smaller program, despite a good board score and in-service score; was rejected by several big academic centers (800+ beds). I did not want to join a smaller hospital (less than 150 beds) because I want to work with high acuity/complexities case.

I also was not able to secure any interview invites from places such as Wisconsin and Oregon due to lack of family tie.

your n =1 is noted.