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Rad onc obv

Why? The job market isn't great for this specialty

 

I'd probably say in no particular order: 1. Family (flexibility, job market great, income based on how you structure your practice, short training) 2. physiatry (one of the hidden 'gems', lifestyle) 3. derm (jobs, good income) 4. anesthesia (covers many areas, intellectually challenging, colleagues easy to work with)

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Why? The job market isn't great for this specialty

 

I'd probably say in no particular order: 1. Family (flexibility, job market great, income based on how you structure your practice, short training) 2. physiatry (one of the hidden 'gems', lifestyle) 3. derm (jobs, good income) 4. anesthesia (covers many areas, intellectually challenging, colleagues easy to work with)

The job market seems to be average or worst in all the specialties right now so at this point, is it even something to consider when choosing a speciality? Eh.

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The job market seems to be average or worst in all the specialties right now so at this point, is it even something to consider when choosing a speciality? Eh.

 

True that. Actually for people going into rad onc currently the projections show equivalence by 2019 for new grads to new positions across Canada. Probably not looking at expanding program numbers this year, but in the next couple of years to meet expected demand. We're on the upswing, which has shown in the availability of new positions over the past couple of years. And definitely it's not the worst specialty when considering jobs; the majority of grads are finding employment after a fellowship.

 

Jobs aside, it's got a great mix of lifestyle, clinical medicine (communication + procedure based), problem solving, and remuneration. Definitely not for everyone but for those that choose to do it it's pretty amazing.

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