Life as a DPM

[PharmDr.]

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I want to start a thread about "a day in the life as a DPM". I am hoping I can get a better understanding about the profession by having those practicing DPM's, residents, and students post about their everyday lives in this field. I have been recently attracted to this field b/c of the oppurtunities to perform surgery with the general medical aspects. I have heard a lot of negativety about podiatry on the net and I want to hear others opinions on this site. I think this thread could be very informative for students as we could get info that is coming first hand from those in the profession. I am also hoping that this field of medicine can be more understood by others in other fields.Any and all information on this profession is welcome. 😉

 

[PharmDr.]

Come on guys, dont be shy to post. I just ask for honest replies and no trolls please.

 

[dr2bjake]

Come on guys, dont be shy to post. I just ask for honest replies and no trolls please.

I too am excited to hear from DPM's in the field. I am starting school in August and would love some feedback.

I suppose its easier with specific questions. So here goes...

1) Are the salary numbers true on www.salary.com?

2) What do private practice groups look for in a partner?

3) Why do some people decide NOT to do 3rd year - rear foot surgical residencies?

I have more... but I want to see if I can get any responses.

Thanks in advance to anyone wishing to post!

Lata.

 

[oncogene]

Come on guys! AL Kline? Anyone?

 

[diabeticfootdr]

1) Are the salary numbers true on www.salary.com?
These seem like numbers I've seen published other places. I like to use the numbers published by the Amer Coll Foot and Ankle Surgeons. They break it down to whether you're board certified? How many surgeries you do a week? How many patients you see a week? For a board certified foot and ankle surgeon the averages were around $170,000. This excludes all the part-time DPMs, and those that don't do surgery.

2) What do private practice groups look for in a partner?
Probably someone who will make them a lot of money, right?

3) Why do some people decide NOT to do 3rd year - rear foot surgical residencies?
If you only want to do forefoot surgery, and see patients in a clinic, you don't need a 3rd yr. If you want to do ankle surgery, trauma, diabetic reconstruction, work for an orthopedic group ---- you need 3 years minimum.

LCR