andrewemergencymd
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Greetings SDN Community,
First let me start by introducing myself. I am a new PGY-3 in Emergency Medicine out of a program based in the Northeast. I am writing this out of concern for future physicians as I believe there is a lot of misinformation being conveyed to medical students, who do not have the full set of facts in front of them.
Let me be very clear. Going into Emergency Medicine is a mistake for 90% of applicants at this time. I want MS4's in particular to think very deeply about their decision before deciding to go into this field. The job market is a disaster and those individuals who would casually dismiss this are ignorant of the dynamics at play. At my home institution, I have had numerous conversations with MS4's in an advisement capacity and am truly shocked at some of the advice that they are receiving. One MS4, who very intelligently decided not to go into Emergency Medicine, was frankly told "not to worry about the job market."
Be very careful about who is providing you information. What position are they in? How established are they in their position? The advisor of this above mentioned MS4 is greater than ten years out training, fellowship trained, with a well established side gig, who has been at the same institution since training...Oh and their partner is a surgical subspecialist. When was the last time this person applied for a job in Emergency Medicine? Just a few days ago, I spoke with a recruiter at a rural health network, which, to be frank, is in a dismal part of the country tell me they recently received over 70 applications for a position. If there were half that number of applicants, what type of bargaining position would you be in? What if there were 25% of the applicants?
I have heard many MS4's, with their head in the sand, dismiss the current dynamics in Emergency Medicine to COVID. These people have no grasp of the factors involved. This totally ignores mid-level providers, corporate influence, the increased longevity of careers and the growth in residency positions.
Let me be clear, I am writing this out of concern for students. You have worked very hard to get where you are and it would be truly tragic to enter a field where you are underpaid, underappreciated, and will have diminishing opportunities going forward.
You hate rounding? You've already done away rotations? You want to deal with sick patients? You want variety? You want shift work? These are not good enough reasons to choose EM. Please take this unbiased advice from someone who actually is applying in this field. Make this decision as if your career and quality of life depends on it, because it does. Do not go into Emergency Medicine.
First let me start by introducing myself. I am a new PGY-3 in Emergency Medicine out of a program based in the Northeast. I am writing this out of concern for future physicians as I believe there is a lot of misinformation being conveyed to medical students, who do not have the full set of facts in front of them.
Let me be very clear. Going into Emergency Medicine is a mistake for 90% of applicants at this time. I want MS4's in particular to think very deeply about their decision before deciding to go into this field. The job market is a disaster and those individuals who would casually dismiss this are ignorant of the dynamics at play. At my home institution, I have had numerous conversations with MS4's in an advisement capacity and am truly shocked at some of the advice that they are receiving. One MS4, who very intelligently decided not to go into Emergency Medicine, was frankly told "not to worry about the job market."
Be very careful about who is providing you information. What position are they in? How established are they in their position? The advisor of this above mentioned MS4 is greater than ten years out training, fellowship trained, with a well established side gig, who has been at the same institution since training...Oh and their partner is a surgical subspecialist. When was the last time this person applied for a job in Emergency Medicine? Just a few days ago, I spoke with a recruiter at a rural health network, which, to be frank, is in a dismal part of the country tell me they recently received over 70 applications for a position. If there were half that number of applicants, what type of bargaining position would you be in? What if there were 25% of the applicants?
I have heard many MS4's, with their head in the sand, dismiss the current dynamics in Emergency Medicine to COVID. These people have no grasp of the factors involved. This totally ignores mid-level providers, corporate influence, the increased longevity of careers and the growth in residency positions.
Let me be clear, I am writing this out of concern for students. You have worked very hard to get where you are and it would be truly tragic to enter a field where you are underpaid, underappreciated, and will have diminishing opportunities going forward.
You hate rounding? You've already done away rotations? You want to deal with sick patients? You want variety? You want shift work? These are not good enough reasons to choose EM. Please take this unbiased advice from someone who actually is applying in this field. Make this decision as if your career and quality of life depends on it, because it does. Do not go into Emergency Medicine.