Choosing a medical
specialty can be unnerving and very challenging for medical students. Not only
goes one have to enjoy the specialty and have the skill and competence to carry
it out, but also bear the trials and tribulations that comes with it. In the
present market, a rather surprising fact is that despite a rising demand for urologists as a medical specialty,
there is a dip in the number of students registering for residency programs in
it. This indeed is rather disturbing and
a matter of grave concern. So let us try to understand why a career as a
urologist could be the best career choice!
Job Satisfaction
The idea of dedicating your
life to the urinary tract may not seem appealing at first, but a profession in urology offers a breadth of surgical
procedures as well! It is not surprising therefore that in a survey carried out
by Urology Times it was seen that 88%
urologists would still choose urology as a medical specialty if starting out
today! Now that definitely says a lot about their level of satisfaction with
their career choice!
Work Life Balance
In recent times, the work
load of urologists has increased
phenomenally. Considering that more individuals are being identified with problems
in kidney, prostrate, blood in urine, male infertility etc. the role of
urologists have changed significantly. The rise in work load has been a major
reason why almost 39% urologists agree that given the option they would retire
presently or as early as possible. Yet despite the challenge, when compared to other
medical specialties, urologists in general are able to enjoy a more balanced
work life. With a work week divided fairly between OR and clinic, it is the
specialty of the urologist (whether dealing with cancer patients or not) that
determines their working hours.
Compensation
Compensation as a urologist depends on multiple factors.
The place of work for instance is the most important factor affecting
compensation. Urologists in urban sectors will have the option to make more
money than those in rural areas, though the demand for urologists in the rural
areas are more making it possible for practicing urologists to earn a
satisfactory compensation. The nature of practice- private, academics or
hospital employed will also affect the level of compensation. The fact that
research shows that almost 60% urology
specialists feel their compensation to be ‘fair’ it can be agreed that
urology is a rewarding career option.
Job Market
Probably the most important
factor that should determine your choice to be a urologist! What is the future prospect of your career choice?
According to the BLS the job prospects for surgeons in general is over 18% in
the next few years. Though it is true that most of the larger cities are
saturated, it is also true that the present workforce is unable to offer
quality service to match the demand. Moreover considering the fact that there
is teeming demand for urologists in rural hospitals due to unavailability of
specialists and the fact that most of the established urologists are over 50
years of age, this is probably the most ripe time for young students to
consider urology as a medical profession.
So make sure that you
consider these facts when choosing a career in urology! For established urologists, these facts are probably a
reminder of what had made them choose urology as a profession. So be wise and
make informed decisions.
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