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If you are good with computers, machines, and other technologies, what are some good specialties?
Are there a lot of jobs available for this specialty.
Would you really consider this a specialty, per se? Obviously there is a need for doctors to be trained in this, but how big of a need would there be for a doctor whose entire job is medical informatics? I imagine the doctor would have his regular job of whatever specialty he was trained in, and part of his responsibilities would utilize what was learned in that fellowship. Just curious, honestly don't know, maybe there is a need for a physician whose entire job is medical informatics.I'm not entirely sure, but my gut says "yes." The HITECH Act has put a huge incentive out to hospitals to implement EMRs. Meaningful Use requirements lean very heavily on EMR usage by providers. Physicians need support and leadership in this; how many docs do you know who are excited for CPOE and typing their notes? Not too many, from my experience.
Hospitals, health systems, practices, and EMR vendors all need people, and they're (IMO) none too bright if they don't recognize the need for physician leaders in this.
Would you really consider this a specialty, per se? Obviously there is a need for doctors to be trained in this, but how big of a need would there be for a doctor whose entire job is medical informatics? I imagine the doctor would have his regular job of whatever specialty he was trained in, and part of his responsibilities would utilize what was learned in that fellowship. Just curious, honestly don't know, maybe there is a need for a physician whose entire job is medical informatics.
Radiology and other imaging-heavy fields come to mind.
Radiology and other imaging-heavy fields come to mind.