Neurologist in Rural Setting?

[WhereMyLiberalsAt]

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I was wondering if anyone could give me insight into the economics for a neurologist in a rural setting? Personally I want to live and raise my family in a rural setting and with this being my number one concern it will definitely dictate the specialty I pick. I think it would be productive for me to clarify what rural means to me (couple hours away from an international airport, several sub 5k pop. towns in a large county, large landmass county with sub 50k.) I personally like Utah/Wyoming/Montana/Washington/Oregon/Colorado/NC/SC/GA (Anything with mountains near by.)



I have friends in these rural areas that are in PC and they do VERY well for themselves. If you pick the right situation rural FM can easily pay more than their suburban counterparts (genuinely larger salaries not just with CoL factored in.) However, I have a hunch this is not the same for neurology. What type of population size is needed to sustain a neurologist? What kind of hit would A neurologist take going into the sticks?



I know this is another “salary” post but I believe it’s an unique question to warrant a separate post.

 

[DocMom1]

If you choose the right rural area with a large medical group or hospital in need of a neurologist (these are abundant, and often rely of filling neurology needs through locums agencies), you will well positioned to make a handsome salary (600K+). The AAN has a good recent article on this: The Benefits of Practicing Neurology in a Rural Setting | Neurology Career Center ; neurology today: https://journals.lww.com/neurotoday...ists_Address_Patients__Needs_in_Rural.10.aspx ; How a rural hospital became a neurology hub—and stayed independent

 

[Epic786]

our hospital is in the rural setting, gives 285K with 7 on and 7 off.