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re: Amid doctor shortage, NPs and PAs seemed like a fix. Data’s in: Nope.
Posted on 4/24/22 at 3:44 pm to NC_Tigah
Posted on 4/24/22 at 3:44 pm to NC_Tigah
My son is in med school now. Wants to be an anesthesiologist. Making a very good impression with the faculty there. Really pushing him to be a GP because of this shortage. He nods politely then tells me in today’s medical field it makes no sense to leave up to 150K a year on the table for longer hours. I said you’re absolutely right. It’s a shame but he’s right.
Posted on 4/24/22 at 3:52 pm to BOSCEAUX
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Really pushing him to be a GP because of this shortage. He nods politely then tells me in today’s medical field it makes no sense to leave up to 150K a year on the table for longer hours.
he should pick the field he likes and sees himself doing as a career, switching later has major opportunity cost implications. an [insert specialty here] who doesnt want to be an [insert specialty here] is not going to be a great or happy [insert specialty here]. he is right about considering pay, but pay is largely determined by reimbursement which is heavily influenced by lawmakers and bureaucracy. the pendulum swings on what specialties are more or less desirable for pay/lifestyle reasons.
This post was edited on 4/24/22 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 4/24/22 at 3:56 pm to BOSCEAUX
quote:Just fyi, factoring in call, those hours might not work out like he expects
150K a year on the table for longer hours
Posted on 4/24/22 at 4:10 pm to BOSCEAUX
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My son is in med school now. Wants to be an anesthesiologist. Making a very good impression with the faculty there. Really pushing him to be a GP because of this shortage. He nods politely then tells me in today’s medical field it makes no sense to leave up to 150K a year on the table for longer hours. I said you’re absolutely right. It’s a shame but he’s right.
He’s going into the one field that is for sure being taken over by mid levels. Every nurse dreams of being a CRNA and the hospitals are gladly replacing the anesthesiologists with them.
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