Fm: Canada Vs America

[heythere 11]

I'm a Canadian studying in America. There's so much doom-and-gloom shit talk about primary care specialties here. "Don't do FM, because they work too hard for too little money" is the prevailing sentiment.

Is this the case in Canada? Have recent billing changes (e.g. the incentive program in BC) made FM more desirable?

Disclaimer: To the "are you only in it for the money?" Nazis: of course fucking not.

[#YOLO 166]

got close fam practicing in both US and Canada. Canadian Fam: DO Fam Med, Dont spec (if u like it)...Reap the rewards.
Fam in US: If u stay in Canada do Fam 100%. If u wanna come and work in the states Specialize. 

[blueoval177 13]

Most Family docs I know are doing just fine. Bigger questions are what kind of practice do you want and where? How much call do you want? What hours you want to work? I know a urban hospitalist who works almost strictly medical floor, runs 375-425k a year with under 5% overhead, with very reasonable hours. Some rural docs bill out 500-600< +, some make a lot less. Some urban docs only work half time and teach or have a life. 

 

I don't think it's doom and gloom. You also have limited roles compared to specialists, limits to research, etc.