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How hard would it be to find a job in a specific geographic location, such as Illinois? I am pretty set on living in one certain state when I graduate. Is this unrealistic as a podiatrist?
As a fellow IL resident I have to ask why in the world do you want to stay in IL hahaHow hard would it be to find a job in a specific geographic location, such as Illinois? I am pretty set on living in one certain state when I graduate. Is this unrealistic as a podiatrist?
As a fellow IL resident I have to ask why in the world do you want to stay in IL haha
Haha I’m jk I live pretty close to Scholl so I will be applying there as well. I have done some research with BLS and it seems like IL, Wisc, MN, and NE and the top paying states for Podiatry. So I would imagine IL is a good place to practice.That didnt really answer my question hahaha, the weather could be better LOL but my whole entire extended family is there and SO
How hard would it be to find a job in a specific geographic location, such as Illinois? I am pretty set on living in one certain state when I graduate. Is this unrealistic as a podiatrist?
ok lol does anyone have anything positive to say?There are plenty of podiatrists in Illinois ready to offer you a crappy 75K associate contract when you graduate residency. Don't you worry
are they really just all going to be lowballing offers? is that really common?You will be able to find a job in Illinois. Also, I liked it there the few times I’ve been.
are they really just all going to be lowballing offers? is that really common?
I’m still a student, so I don’t have experience with the job search or pay. From what I’ve gathered, it seems that private practices hiring associates tend to make low offers. Higher paying positions seem to be with ortho groups, multi-specialty groups, and hospitals that employ podiatrists. These positions are few and far between or don’t exist though; they definitely are not advertised as far as I have seen through my research. I think all of us students have the same worry about finding a good paying job that lets us practice to the full extent of our training when we finish residency. My plan is to make as many connections as possible during school and residency, don’t piss anybody off, don’t take a lowball offer (easier said than done when the debt interest is piling up), and do my best to market myself to hospitals or groups that do not have a podiatrist position and create my own. I am also looking to live in a rural area (my choice), but I am not sure how this effects job prospects.are they really just all going to be lowballing offers? is that really common?
I’m really starting to doubt if 7 years of training is worth it thenI’m still a student, so I don’t have experience with the job search or pay. From what I’ve gathered, it seems that private practices hiring associates tend to make low offers. Higher paying positions seem to be with ortho groups, multi-specialty groups, and hospitals that employ podiatrists. These positions are few and far between or don’t exist though; they definitely are not advertised as far as I have seen through my research. I think all of us students have the same worry about finding a good paying job that lets us practice to the full extent of our training when we finish residency. My plan is to make as many connections as possible during school and residency, don’t piss anybody off, don’t take a lowball offer (easier said than done when the debt interest is piling up), and do my best to market myself to hospitals or groups that do not have a podiatrist position and create my own. I am also looking to live in a rural area (my choice), but I am not sure how this effects job prospects.
Only you can decide that for yourself.I’m really starting to doubt if 7 years of training is worth it then
How hard would it be to find a job in a specific geographic location, such as Illinois? I am pretty set on living in one certain state when I graduate. Is this unrealistic as a podiatrist?
go to medical school if you can get in. you won't regret itI’m really starting to doubt if 7 years of training is worth it then
go to medical school if you can get in. you won't regret it
. I am also looking to live in a rural area (my choice), but I am not sure how this effects job prospects.
I grew up in a town of 65k, 30 minutes from a city of 1.5 million. The area I am looking to practice has a population of about 12k and there is currently no podiatrist within 100 miles. It is a lot more rural than my hometown and I can have a big ass ranch there, as the land is a lot cheaper. Eventually I will probably get a condo or house in a city or vacation area I like. I only plan to practice podiatry for 20 years or so before I move on to my second career, which I can do literally anywhere.I’m generally scared of big cities/their suburbs because of hospitals like Stony Brook Health, Mt Sinai, NYU, northwell health (NYC area for example). Some literally strip doctors of their practices after they sign into their systems and dispute a future contract in 5-10 years.
Oncologist who treated my mom just got booted because they wanted to decrease his salary significantly(hospital bullied him into joining). Literally escorted him out of the hospital via cops when he requested a different offer. I think it’s scary to build a practice/reputation/patient base in a healthcare system then get exiled because of pencil pushers .
Also...
When you say rural do you mean, blue ridge mountains or small cities of (50k-100k) outskirts. My township is 200k+ people... so I consider cities+suburbs under 100k the boonies.
Sounds nice. I just want my own practice.I grew up in a town of 65k, 30 minutes from a city of 1.5 million. The area I am looking to practice has a population of about 12k and there is currently no podiatrist within 100 miles. It is a lot more rural than my hometown and I can have a big ass ranch there, as the land is a lot cheaper. Eventually I will probably get a condo or house in a city or vacation area I like. I only plan to practice podiatry for 20 years or so before I move on to my second career, which I can do literally anywhere.
How hard would it be to find a job in a specific geographic location, such as Illinois? I am pretty set on living in one certain state when I graduate. Is this unrealistic as a podiatrist?