Job placement

[EtherBunny]

If you sub specialize in anesthesiology, which factor is more important for job placement: residency or fellowship. Do prestigious fellowships open doors for candidates looking for private practice positions? I assume that the last place you train is the most important for job placement, but I've heard conflicting opinions about this issue, especially with respect to private practice. I'm curious about this issue because my wife and I are planning on settling into a highly competitive area in California after our training and I'm going to sub specialize in pain.

 

[Mman]

If you sub specialize in anesthesiology, which factor is more important for job placement: residency or fellowship. Do prestigious fellowships open doors for candidates looking for private practice positions? I assume that the last place you train is the most important for job placement, but I've heard conflicting opinions about this issue, especially with respect to private practice. I'm curious about this issue because my wife and I are planning on settling into a highly competitive area in California after our training and I'm going to sub specialize in pain.

Who you know is far more important than anything. If you want to work in a highly competitive area in California, I suggest your residency and/or fellowship are in that area. You will have a higher chance of making connections with people who know people at a particular job you are looking for.

And also, if you are looking at going to a highly competitive area in California don't expect to make too much money. Supply>>>>Demand.