The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
Editors
Current Editors: Fareen Momin and Jane Onyemachi
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Past Editors: Andrea Francis, Renat Ahatov, Michael Phan, Elise Weisert, Michael Ryan, Keith Wagner, Tim Allen, Kristyna Gleghorn, Dung Mac, Alex Acosta, William Tausend, Sheila Jalalat, Rebecca Philips, Chelsea Altinger, Lindsey Hunter, Alison Wiesenthal, Leslie Scroggins, Mara Dacso, Ashley Group, Fadi Constantine, Emily Fridlington, Joslyn Witherspoon, Tasneem Poonawalla.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
What is the Job Market for Dermatologists?
There has been recent concern, especially in view of recent health reforms, about the future job market for dermatologists. The January 2012 (Volume 33, Number 1) issue of Dermatology Times investigated this issue in their front page article, Supply & Demand: ‘Chronic’ Shortage of Derms Leaves Some Areas Underserved (pages 1, 16, and 20). In 2009, the average starting salary for dermatology was $325,000 (Medical Group Management Association). Practice location tends to be the first consideration for dermatologists who have recently completed residency, and because of strong market demand for dermatology services in most areas, there is little economic incentive for dermatologists to locate in underserved areas.