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How hard is it for an authentic FMG(non-US FMG) to find a job in metropolitan areas after he finishes his IM residency? How about the situations in other specialties?
 
Originally posted by iatm
How hard is it for an authentic FMG(non-US FMG) to find a job in metropolitan areas after he finishes his IM residency? How about the situations in other specialties?

Depends on the area. Urban New Jersey? Probably not so hard. Urban Fresno, California? Probably not so hard.

Urban Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San Diego? Probably pretty hard (for anyone).

Your best bets are communities where your ethnicity is a common one, where your native language and knowledge of customs would be an asset to the community and a medical practice.
 
Santa Monica? Santa Monica has sooo many doctors it's not even funny. In that small city alone there're two major hospitals with UCLA not more than 5 minutes away in Westwood.

Then you have to count the various private medical buildings in Santa Monica and adjoining neighborhoods and various smaller satellite clinics. And there's always room for more!
 
Originally posted by TTSD
Santa Monica? Santa Monica has sooo many doctors it's not even funny. In that small city alone there're two major hospitals with UCLA not more than 5 minutes away in Westwood.

Then you have to count the various private medical buildings in Santa Monica and adjoining neighborhoods and various smaller satellite clinics. And there's always room for more!

Yeah...I have no idea where the OP is thinking about applying.

But if you'll reread my post, you'll see I said that Santa Monica would be DIFFICULT. (seems like you're implying I thought it would be easy). I figured Santa Monica would be a good comparison for a relatively closed job market.
 
Originally posted by iatm
How about Pathology? what is the job market like?

Getting more competitive each day (according to those interested in the subject). Suggest you check the Path Forums here for more information on the job prospects in this field.
 
How about Pathology? what is the job market like?
 
Originally posted by Kimberli Cox
Yeah...I have no idea where the OP is thinking about applying.

But if you'll reread my post, you'll see I said that Santa Monica would be DIFFICULT. (seems like you're implying I thought it would be easy). I figured Santa Monica would be a good comparison for a relatively closed job market.

Actually, for private practice I figure there is no such thing as a closed job market. All you need is the money and clientele. Though I know San Diego is DESPERATE for neurosurgeons. If you can afford the insurance rates.. go go go, you'll make a killing.
 
Boston has a surplus but go one hour west to the beautiful city of Worcester and there is a shortage.
 
Worcester is beautiful?? Hehehe..

-pitman
 
Originally posted by TTSD
Actually, for private practice I figure there is no such thing as a closed job market. All you need is the money and clientele.

Point well taken. For those with money, ambition and patience (and perhaps the will to survive through tough times) anything is possible.
 
Hello folks,
Long time no post. Derek Sampson here. As far as the whole job prospect issue, it depends on many factors, the most important of which was specialty and location.

To give you an example, in my second year of my family practice residency, was bombarded in my mailbox (regular and electronic), with recruiting letters from various places throughout the country, and not a week went by that I wasn't called by some recruiting firm. So there is no shortage of opportunities, however, the pickings may be slim in a big city oversaturated area. Interestingly enough, if you are located in the outskirts of a saturated area, you may find that it is underserved, so you can still be on the outskirts while having relatively close access ot the big city.
I know for a fact, I could have NAMED MY PRICE if I were to stay in the midwest, however, I am a EAST COAST person. It is in my blood, so when I graduated residency this past July, I relocated to a big city in the Southeast US. Of course, I am making less now than I were to make in the midwest, but I am 1000X HAPPIER than i would have been in the midwest, and THAT is the most important.
By the way, WHY are you concerned about it NOW?? that should be a concern when you are a RESIDENT in the final stages, as many things can happen over the course of time (circumstances, opporrunities, marriage, outflux/influx of docs, etc) that change the whole picture for you. At this stage, your #1 concern shold be rocking the boards and getting a residency spot. Don't get caught up in what too many ppl on this board get caught up in which is "WORRYING ABOUT THE WRONG THING AT THE WRONG TIME".

PEACE!!

-Derek

UNIBE '99 (in private practice)
 
Hey,
For an NON-US FMG, depends on the visa, the terms of the visa, and the ability to get a waiver so that you can stay in the country. Obviously, J1 waivers are easier in undersered areas, whereas I don't think it would be easy to get a J1 waiver for Downtown Santa Monica. You must be kidding...It would be easier for Rick James to date one of Bush's daughters...LOL

-Derek
 
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