RGK Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 where could I find info on the average salaries of each specialty and the average hours of work per week ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 where could I find info on the average salaries of each specialty and the average hours of work per week ?? actually kind of hard to get because doctors are not employees usually - they don't have a typical salary or fixed standardized hours. Each doctor is their own business that bills the government for their services and out of the revenue has to pay expenses. Like any business then income can be quite variable. Good rule of thumb though from the CMA seems to be the number of hours is generally over 50 (and can be much higher). That doesn't include all the time required to refresh your skills etc as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGK Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 okay, what about job prospects in different specialities ??? do you know where can I get that from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bede Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Is this what you're looking for? http://www.cma.ca/index.php/ci_id/53559/la_id/1.htm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 okay, what about job prospects in different specialities ??? do you know where can I get that from?? Job prospects when? They problem with a lot of that is it takes 4 years of UG, 4 years of med school, potentially 5 years of residency, and say 1-2 years of fellowship for specialties (that approx max time of course). That is upwards of 15 years - so no one is clear on anything that far out. Pretty much for ANY field not just medicine We can talk about roughly what is in demand right now - but again since there the nature of the career makes it hard to see exactly what and where prospects are. This is exactly why that sort of information is not obvious and why you likely have had problems finding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGK Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 1. When it comes to choosing sub-specialties after finishing the 3 years of IM, does it matter whether you are an IMG or a CMG? Is it difficult for an IMG to match to heamatology? 2. Job prospects for hematology right now ? Does one have to go rural to find a job ? 3. Do you think in 5 years from now Canada family physician shortage problem will be the same, better or worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGK Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 unfrotunately Bede I cannot access the info on the website you gave me as I am not a member of CMA........... is there anyway I can access this info ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 1. When it comes to choosing sub-specialties after finishing the 3 years of IM, does it matter whether you are an IMG or a CMG? Is it difficult for an IMG to match to heamatology? 2. Job prospects for hematology right now ? Does one have to go rural to find a job ? 3. Do you think in 5 years from now Canada family physician shortage problem will be the same, better or worse? Not to be harsh, but you will have a hard road ahead getting into a Canadian residency program, such that these questions are fairly immaterial at the moment. As for the questions, IMGs who match to IM are sometimes required to complete return-of-service agreements which may not allow for choice in subspecialty training. Hematologists are busy, but it may be a field that's oversaturated in some centres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGK Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Are you 100 percent sure that if I have to sign an ROS contract I cannot undergo training in a subspeciality? I will have to be a general internist all my life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 No. There is absolutely some variation in that, and the policies can be very individualized. Please note I said "sometimes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerroger Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 where could I find info on the average salaries of each specialty and the average hours of work per week ?? Best way is to go to the source. Ask a staff doc if you feel comfortable. I understand how this could be awkward. A potentially less awkward way to get this info is to ask a resident in the specialty. They should have a good sense of these answers as well. Most residents have pondered these questions and done their research. If your med school has an interest group in the specialty they may also have some info or have a means of getting it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGK Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 okay, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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