Why Choose A Career in Pediatrics? Prof. Fahad Al Zamil Professor and Consultant Pediatric Infectious Diseases Head of Infectious Diseases Unit King Saud University

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Job Satisfaction 96% of graduating pediatric residents who are in the job market for a general pediatric job state that they would choose Pediatrics again if they had to do it all over. 96% of graduating pediatric residents who are in the job market for a general pediatric job state that they would choose Pediatrics again if they had to do it all over AAP Survey Data 2003 AAP Survey Data

Job Satisfaction Pediatricians rated higher satisfaction than internists in job, career, and specialty satisfaction Pediatricians rated higher satisfaction than internists in job, career, and specialty satisfaction General pediatricians more satisfied than all other physicians regarding their relationship with patients and personal time General pediatricians more satisfied than all other physicians regarding their relationship with patients and personal time More likely to recommend their specialty to students seeking advice More likely to recommend their specialty to students seeking advice Shugerman, et. al. 2001, Leigh et. al Shugerman, et. al. 2001, Leigh et. al. 2002

Job Opportunities 80% of residents seeking a general practice position report obtaining their most desired position 80% of residents seeking a general practice position report obtaining their most desired position Workforce shortages in a variety of pediatric subspecialties mean more job opportunities for graduates Workforce shortages in a variety of pediatric subspecialties mean more job opportunities for graduates

Job Flexibility 26% of pediatricians (as opposed to 14% of all other specialties) have worked part time at some point in their career 26% of pediatricians (as opposed to 14% of all other specialties) have worked part time at some point in their career Multiple types of jobs offered ranging from part-time to more demanding hours Multiple types of jobs offered ranging from part-time to more demanding hours

Pediatrics Training 3 year training (203 programs avail.) 3 year training (203 programs avail.) Inpatient Inpatient Outpatient clinic Outpatient clinic General and subspecialty exposure General and subspecialty exposure NICU, PICU NICU, PICU ER ER

Combined Peds/Adult Residency Training Pediatrics/Internal Medicine (4 yrs) Pediatrics/Internal Medicine (4 yrs) Pediatrics/Derm (5 yrs) Pediatrics/Derm (5 yrs) Pediatrics/ER (5 yrs) Pediatrics/ER (5 yrs) Pediatrics/Genetics (5 yrs) Pediatrics/Genetics (5 yrs) Pediatrics/PM&R (5 yrs) Pediatrics/PM&R (5 yrs) Pediatrics/Adult Psych/Peds Psych (5 yrs) Pediatrics/Adult Psych/Peds Psych (5 yrs)

What are the options? General Pediatrics General Pediatrics Clinic Based Clinic Based Community Community Academic Academic Hospital Based Hospital Based Community Community Academic Academic

General Pediatrics - background Focus on the physical, mental, social health of children from birth to 21 years. Focus on the physical, mental, social health of children from birth to 21 years. Prevention, detection, and management of these issues Prevention, detection, and management of these issues Major advocates for children (i.e. health/safety policies, education) Major advocates for children (i.e. health/safety policies, education)

Subspecialty Pediatrics Most require 2-3 years of post-residency fellowships Most require 2-3 years of post-residency fellowships Some require training in another discipline before becoming more focused on pediatrics such as: surgery, pathology, radiology Some require training in another discipline before becoming more focused on pediatrics such as: surgery, pathology, radiology Pediatric neurology and psychiatry can be done with 2 years of general pediatric training followed by 2 years of fellowship Pediatric neurology and psychiatry can be done with 2 years of general pediatric training followed by 2 years of fellowship

Subspecialty Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Immunology Allergy/Immunology Cardiology Cardiology Clinical Genetics Clinical Genetics Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Medicine Dermatology Dermatology Developmental Developmental Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Hematology/Oncology Hematology/Oncology Infectious Disease Infectious Disease Medical Toxicology Medical Toxicology Neonatology Neonatology Nephrology Nephrology Pulmonology Pulmonology Rheumatology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Sports Medicine

Question: How many of you are planning to become pediatricians in the future?

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