What are the stats/odds/percentages of people finding work after POD school?

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I have heard a lot of good things about the field and its future goals as a whole in terms of it rising and being more popular. however, i have not heard much regarding the career matches. from what i am hearing by many advisors and professors...the general thought is that its pretty hard to land a job unless you are willing to open up your own practice? is this true or does it vary on particular state(s) etc?
im genuinely interested in this field and would like to know how secure/unsecure how a field can be etc? please help. thank you so much and sorry for those who are getting annoyed of me.

 

[APMAHelp]

There are lots of opportunities out there and there have been a number of posts on this same topic already. One interesting issue to ponder is the number of older podiatrists--there are a lot of them out there ready to retire or wanting to do less. So the opportunity to either join in with an established practice, or buy one is getting better and better as the baby boomers begin to look toward retirement.

 

[moldovanits]

I have heard a lot of good things about the field and its future goals as a whole in terms of it rising and being more popular. however, i have not heard much regarding the career matches. from what i am hearing by many advisors and professors...the general thought is that its pretty hard to land a job unless you are willing to open up your own practice? is this true or does it vary on particular state(s) etc?
im genuinely interested in this field and would like to know how secure/unsecure how a field can be etc? please help. thank you so much and sorry for those who are getting annoyed of me.

bump it up! good post

 

[DRCM]

I have heard a lot of good things about the field and its future goals as a whole in terms of it rising and being more popular. however, i have not heard much regarding the career matches. from what i am hearing by many advisors and professors...the general thought is that its pretty hard to land a job unless you are willing to open up your own practice? is this true or does it vary on particular state(s) etc?
im genuinely interested in this field and would like to know how secure/unsecure how a field can be etc? please help. thank you so much and sorry for those who are getting annoyed of me.

Podiatrists have a range of opportunities. Some choose to open their own practices either alone or with partners. Some may rent out an office of a current podiatrists or get an office with other health professionals. Others may choose to work with orthopedic groups in hospitals. From what I've seen and heard, the podiatric field is very much secure. And by the way, this is a good post.. Go ahead and keep posting, that's why it's a forum.

 

[diabeticfootdr]

There are lots of opportunities out there and there have been a number of posts on this same topic already. One interesting issue to ponder is the number of older podiatrists--there are a lot of them out there ready to retire or wanting to do less. So the opportunity to either join in with an established practice, or buy one is getting better and better as the baby boomers begin to look toward retirement.

The APMA recently commissioned a "podiatry workforce survey" which showed the demand for podiatrists will greatly increase, so that we may even have a shortage in the future. Perhaps APMA Help can comment on the survey or provide a link to it?

 

[j0ez0r]

^looking forward to your lecture next month at DMU..

 

[Danmanwrx]

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[Quincy08]

I have heard a lot of good things about the field and its future goals as a whole in terms of it rising and being more popular. however, i have not heard much regarding the career matches. from what i am hearing by many advisors and professors...the general thought is that its pretty hard to land a job unless you are willing to open up your own practice? is this true or does it vary on particular state(s) etc?
im genuinely interested in this field and would like to know how secure/unsecure how a field can be etc? please help. thank you so much and sorry for those who are getting annoyed of me.

I haven't met a DPM yet in the northeast who is making less than 200K...even with the limited scope!

 

[JEWmongous]

I haven't met a DPM yet in the northeast who is making less than 200K...even with the limited scope!

New York is the only basterd child left in the northeast. Penn, Jersey, Vermont are all great scopes. Also, Mass and Conn passed laws within the last year or two to include ankle privileges to DPM's. Not + about maine and NH, but I am pretty sure both allow ankle.

 

[sguiliana]

I haven't met a DPM yet in the northeast who is making less than 200K...even with the limited scope!

same here.