Infectious Disease practise...

[Ms. C]

Hey Dudes,

 

Looking for some insight into the life of an Infectious Disease specialist. I know that they are often attached to hospitals (dealing with inpatients) and that they do duties in outpatient clinics, but does anyone know if it is possible to practise much like a family physician would, out of their own private office? could one manage chronic ID patients in this context (ie. HIV, hepatitis, STIs)? I am wondering if one in that specialty is at the mercy of finding openings in hospitals and clinics (which could be pretty competitive).

 

Thanks

 

Ms. C

[UserName]

Hello

 

not sure if this will be very useful to u, but i have an uncle in the states who is just starting his infectious disease practice. i don't know his situation very well, but i remember that he is starting to work with hospitals initially so he can get his name known and all that (networking), and that after some years i think he told me that he can start a private practice. so that's in the states, i'm not sure about canada. but i think it should be similar.