Why a career as a Urologist could be the best thing for you!

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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