Does prestige in residency position translate into higher income?

[kwb18200]

My question is, within any given specialty, (say, anesthesiology) would the prestige of residency position translate into future greater income as a practicing physician? Does this change from specialty to specialty?

If the prestige of a residency position does not generally translate into future greater income, what advantages does it confer? I have heard, for instance, the prestige of a residency position matters more when entering academia.

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[VA Hopeful Dr]

I’ve had pts call the office and want to “interview” me with their list of questions before they “accept” me as their doctor. I’ve always told my office manager to tell them to “go find another doctor because I’m not putting up with those people”. I don’t have time for that crap. I don’t mind if people have questions about their specific care/disease but I am not going to sit for an interview about me and my qualifications. I’m way way too busy and people are just going to have to trust me or find another specialist (and good luck with that).

Bingo.

 

[guytakingboards]

Because they're in your practice or institution.

But --- I will leave this thread now.

To all of you who think that patients don't/shouldn't evaluate their providers, you may reconsider your attitude towards an "educated consumer": Last AARP newsletter had a very detailed list of information and data to ask for when deciding on a healthcare provider, incl. training, treatment outcomes, referrals, second opinions etc.

Lol. A few thoughts:

1) At least where I live, you consider yourself lucky if you are able to establish care with an experienced MD in a decent clinic in under 4-5 months. The supply side isn't nearly enough to support such a discerning patient base.

2) Haven't seen the entire list you're mentioning but at least what you listed..... I find it very problematic and unlikely for the average patient to parse out the important information or context from that info. As this thread makes abundantly clear, bigger name training /= better doctor. There are plenty of reasons why outcomes, referrals, second opinions don't paint a proper picture. Goodhart's law for one.