SKM Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I just noticed that the CFPC website has a PGY3 listed for derm. I haven't heard anything about this before, and can't really find much information about it. I was wondering what you can do with the +1 in derm and what opportunities it opens up for you. Would you be able to practice as a dermatologist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLengr Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I just noticed that the CFPC website has a PGY3 listed for derm. I haven't heard anything about this before, and can't really find much information about it. I was wondering what you can do with the +1 in derm and what opportunities it opens up for you. Would you be able to practice as a dermatologist? No. You can practice as a family physician with an interest in dermatology. Other family docs could refer to you if they wanted to (instead of to a dermatologist). I don't know how many would. You could also see people directly due to your Family Doc status. The CPSO has been very clear that unless you possess a Royal College Certification in an area of specialty, you can't call yourself a specialist. You also can't bill as a specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellorie Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 There's a whole article here from Dialogue about what you are allowed to call yourself in Ontario, if anyone is interested: http://www.cpso.on.ca/uploadedFiles/members/resources/practicepartner/Office-consult_dial2-2013.pdf It's fairly intuitive though, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigM Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I've met a few family MDs who have the +1 in dermatology. In my city there is a huge shortage of dermatologists and getting in to see is quite a lengthy process so other family doctors enjoy having these +1 docs around. There is an online learning curriculum from UK that they used for their training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spontaneouscombustion Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 yeah, they get a lot of referrals because they have much shorter wait times. they don't do the derm thing full time though, it's just something that they fit into their clinic or devote a half day to. you won't be a derm. you're basically a GP with more confidence in their derm skills than the average GP. so no MOHs or anything fancy, just mini consultations and biopsies and stuff you can do as a GP anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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