Peds and $

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[KidDr]

Outside of surgical subspecialties (peds surg, peds neurosurg, peds uro, NET, etc.), is there any way to make a decent salary in pediatrics?

peds EM.

 

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peds EM.

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[raptor5]

Outside of surgical subspecialties (peds surg, peds neurosurg, peds uro, NET, etc.), is there any way to make a decent salary in pediatrics?

See more kids or ditch the insurance/Medicaid/CHIP and charge cash. Those low salaries are based on a low reimbursement.

 

[californiasky]

do you think there would be more peds applicants if the salaries were higher?

 

[TexasRose]

Outside of surgical subspecialties (peds surg, peds neurosurg, peds uro, NET, etc.), is there any way to make a decent salary in pediatrics?

Depends on what you mean by "decent."

 

[edmadison]

As you noted, none of the specialties that you listed are peds subspecialties. They are surgical subspecialties. This is an important distinction because most pediatricians would not consider them "in pediatrics". NICU, PICU, and other the procedure based subspecialties make good money.

I, however, have a great idea to increase my income. I will offer botox and laser treatments to the mothers of my patient's. Apparently all I need is a short weekend course.

Ed

 

[ekydrd]

You could go med-peds. More opportunities for money as the older people get the more health probs they have, and you can still play with babies.

 

[californiasky]

You could go med-peds. More opportunities for money as the older people get the more health probs they have, and you can still play with babies.

i keep hearing that most med-ped grads end up chosing one field...

 

[mysophobe]

According to the Med-Peds website, most graduates practice both in private practice. The only reason I'd do med-peds is to get a fellowship in both, but that's just me.

 

[ekydrd]

I keep hearing that same thing... but of all the med-peds trained docs I've worked with they have either gone on from residency to do primary care in both kids and adults, or did a fellowship in something and went on to practice in both kids and adults. Only met one who chose peds exclusively, and none who chose adults only. I know there are some residents who change their minds during residency and choose one or the other, but I can't see too many people spending that extra year of residency to just do one. I plan on practicing in a rural area and look forward to doing hospital care (k&a) and maybe even some ER work (k&a). I will even do clinical work if I have to (again k&a).

 

[TexasRose]

I keep hearing that same thing... but of all the med-peds trained docs I've worked with they have either gone on from residency to do primary care in both kids and adults, or did a fellowship in something and went on to practice in both kids and adults. Only met one who chose peds exclusively, and none who chose adults only. I know there are some residents who change their minds during residency and choose one or the other, but I can't see too many people spending that extra year of residency to just do one. I plan on practicing in a rural area and look forward to doing hospital care (k&a) and maybe even some ER work (k&a). I will even do clinical work if I have to (again k&a).

I know someone graduating in Med-Peds who will be doing a fellowship in adult nephrology. The reason for the Peds part, I believe, is so that he can work with patients as young as 14.

 

[piercj2]

Hey Texas Rose I recognize your name from the mommd forums, they kicked me off- I am piercj2, artisiain, ect. I thought I was contributing to the forum, how can I get back on

 

[ekydrd]

I know someone graduating in Med-Peds who will be doing a fellowship in adult nephrology. The reason for the Peds part, I believe, is so that he can work with patients as young as 14.

I've heard of that too, but sometimes its also about not being able to find a combined fellowship easily. One of my fellow med-peds residents has already lined up a combined GI fellowship for when he grads next year. He had to do some fast talking to get them to agree and he will be the first combined fellow here. Lot'sa hard work to get those... not to mention longer fellowship to boot (just like residency is longer).

 

[Charles]

Do peds radiology - you will make 5-10x more $$ with less work, more vacation, much less B.S. and still get to work with kids most of the day, if you chose -- Of course, you would have to do a rads residency first, then 1 year pedi fellowship.

 

[LADoc00]

Outside of surgical subspecialties (peds surg, peds neurosurg, peds uro, NET, etc.), is there any way to make a decent salary in pediatrics?

You can make a decent salary doing almost anything. Hell that guy who killed his wife and shot the divorce lawyer had made over 10 million bucks from a stupid pawn shop business!

You can be broke pedi or a rich one, all depends on your biz skill. The problem is most MDs have none.

 

[kito]

You can be broke pedi or a rich one, all depends on your biz skill. The problem is most MDs have none.

Precisely.

 

[mshheaddoc]

kito,

you looking into peds or you looking into money? 😛

 

[zedpol]

i know people get a bit of a funny feeling when salary comes up but I think it is an issue worth addressing. I'll be sitting on pretty close to 200k of debt when I leave med school, some day I would like to buy a house and send my future kids to college. Money isn't my endpoint but it is a consideration as my salary will enable me and my familiy to do many things such as work overseas. Doing so would be much easier on a 300k salary than 130k.
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