Loan Fogiveness Residencies

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I was wondering if anyone had any idea if there was a PM&R forgiveness loan program, for practicing in a underserved area for example?

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I was wondering if anyone had any idea if there was a PM&R forgiveness loan program, for practicing in a underserved area for example?

Not when you are a resident, but the biggest loan forgiveness programs are via the IHS (Indian Health Service) and the military. Both have need for physiatrists. IHS here in OK could easily employ 2-3 physiatrists just in this area. I personally see 10pts a week for new patient consults or EMG's. That is through their contract health services.
 
Not when you are a resident, but the biggest loan forgiveness programs are via the IHS (Indian Health Service) and the military. Both have need for physiatrists. IHS here in OK could easily employ 2-3 physiatrists just in this area. I personally see 10pts a week for new patient consults or EMG's. That is through their contract health services.

So question about what you just said. For those of us who are blessed not to have any loans, if loan forgiveness is offered, can that money be used for something else or is it strictly for med school loans?
 
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Not when you are a resident, but the biggest loan forgiveness programs are via the IHS (Indian Health Service) and the military. Both have need for physiatrists. IHS here in OK could easily employ 2-3 physiatrists just in this area. I personally see 10pts a week for new patient consults or EMG's. That is through their contract health services.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the need in the military for physiatrists is for outpt PM&R, correct? Now that the VA does most of the rehab for the DOD. Or at least the more major rehab it seems--I'm guessing post-ortho rehab is probably still done at Walter Reed (I forget its new name), Tripler, etc.

Are there much prospects for inpt PM&R with the IHS, or is that more oupt oriented as well?
 
So question about what you just said. For those of us who are blessed not to have any loans, if loan forgiveness is offered, can that money be used for something else or is it strictly for med school loans?

nope. although I guess in theory, you could try to negotiate for a higher salary.
 
Are there much prospects for inpt PM&R with the IHS, or is that more oupt oriented as well?

It appears difficult to gauge the need for physiatrists using information from the IHS website. Attached is a .pdf listing locations of available sites and in some cases, the desired type of training being sought (e.g. anesthesiologist, cardiologist, orthopedic surgery, etc...). As you'll see, there is no specific mention of PM&R/physiatry/physical medicine & rehabilitation anywhere.

I suppose the next step would be to get a hold of the locations that did not specify the type of physician they needed, and then find out if physiatrists are in need.
 

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the need in the military for physiatrists is for outpt PM&R, correct? Now that the VA does most of the rehab for the DOD. Or at least the more major rehab it seems--I'm guessing post-ortho rehab is probably still done at Walter Reed (I forget its new name), Tripler, etc.

Are there much prospects for inpt PM&R with the IHS, or is that more oupt oriented as well?

most of the demand around here is for outpatient MSK (specifically pain) and Electrodiagnostics. Hastings Indian Hospital does not have an inpatient rehab unit. They have tons of money however (from the Cherokee casinos) and could be interested in starting a program so they no longer had to use contract health.
 
You can also negotiate loan repayment into private/academic contracts, correct? especially if it is a hospital or big system.
 
I just finished the job circuit. Not a single one was willing to pay loans. As RUOkie puts it, money is money. You need to consider that in your negotiations.
 
I just finished the job circuit. Not a single one was willing to pay loans. As RUOkie puts it, money is money. You need to consider that in your negotiations.

I second that. I probably interviewed with 6 private practices and 2 academic hospitals. None of them offered any loan repayment. Than again all these practices were in and around Chicago. Things are different if one interviews for a job in North Dakota, Alaska etc.
 
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