Yes, this is the bottom line. ^^
After the debt and the taxes and the workload, $200k is borderline terrible ROI.
It is common sense the $150k associate podiatry jobs for $400k debt + 7 or 8yrs of training are bad ROI, but the $200k and $250k ones aren't very good either.
When the podiatrists who are 'doing really well' relative to their peers are often working very hard and seeing many patients to be making the ROI of a FP or Peds or doctor (who usually takes no call or weekend rounds...
and has choice of locations), that's not good.
That's the problem. This is Medscape 2023 physician compensation results below, and 90% of podiatrists are below the bottom bar. We are saturated. Our podiatry average annual compensation by specialty is waaay below any of these listed:
Humble brag works best once you have worked a day on the job?
I hope it goes well and the job turns out good.
I'd pay down loans fast and get EF built and avoid counting other surgeon/specialties' money.
As said, the money goes faster than you'd think once you make your budget.
If the admins are good, you will probably like it awhile; you've outkicked the DPM average - for new grads and even most exp ones.
