Leaving CA for residency?

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[deleted480308]

That’s dumb advice. I get offered California jobs all the time

 

[sanfran256]

I don't think it would matter as long as you go to a good residency program. You could do residency in pacific NW ? New state but still relatively close . There is definitely regional bias however so might have trouble getting NYC interviews especially

 

[clinicallabguy]

It's possible to get a job in So Cal whether you stay for residency or not. And you will still have contacts in So Cal from medical school if you maintain a good relationship with the department of the specialty you go into. So you're not trying to get into a region where you have no contacts, but even that is possible.

 

[deleted87051]

Lots of people leave for residency and return to practice. Lots of people with no previous connection work here too.

 

[deleted610572]

You got stupid and flat out wrong advice.

 

[ortnakas]

It’s often easier to get jobs in the area you train for residency because that’s where you’ll build a network, but it’s not impossible to move elsewhere by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[camng11]

Also keep in mind of what specialty youre going into will determine your job offers after residency. Primary care/psychiatry etc will have more job opportunities everywhere. But maybe neurosurgery/pm&r etc will be harder to find as many job offers relative to primary care/psych. Doesn't mean you wont have a job, but just a thought for saturated cities like living in downtown LA

 

[fasteddie911]

Those folks aren't all that wrong, it will likely be easier finding a job in the area you're training due to networking. Being in the area you can hear about jobs before they're posted or a position might even be created for you. I've heard about plenty local opportunities just by simple word of mouth. Having connections already in the area via med school though definitely helps. Maintain those connections.

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

Sure, you probably won't find something lucrative in San Diego or LA but if you're willing to relocate to San Bernardino / Riverside county then you should be fine.

 

[deleted87051]

Sure, you probably won't find something lucrative in San Diego or LA but if you're willing to relocate to San Bernardino / Riverside county then you should be fine.

Where are you getting your information? Doctors don’t do any better in San Bernardino and Riverside than they do in San Diego and LA. The most lucrative practices are in population centers. And there’s no reason someone who trained out of state can’t get a job in San Diego or LA. It is done by hundreds of doctors every year. 1200 square foot condos that cost $1mil has made it increasingly difficult to recruit into the area.

 

[ExplodingUlcers]

Where are you getting your information? Doctors don’t do any better in San Bernardino and Riverside than they do in San Diego and LA. The most lucrative practices are in population centers. And there’s no reason someone who trained out of state can’t get a job in San Diego or LA. It is done by hundreds of doctors every year. 1200 square foot condos that cost $1mil has made it increasingly difficult to recruit into the area.

I was under the impression that San Diego and LA were over saturated markets with a high COL.

 

[deleted87051]

I was under the impression that San Diego and LA were over saturated markets with a high COL.

Lots of jobs in both places. Some of them awesome! I know first hand. Very HCOL for sure.