Major Metropolitan Cities vs. Small Towns

When it comes to convenience and access to amenities, you can’t beat living in a big city. From sporting events to entertainment, international cuisine, access to travel and transportation, and shopping centers, you can find anything your heart desires in a major city. What’s more, most major trade happens in a metropolitan city so there is an abundance of jobs and room for advancement. You can be anything you ever dreamed of in a big city, right? Sure, but if you’re a physician, you may find yourself paying a price.

You may have expected cost of living and competition to be higher in a major city, but did you know that financial packages are generally lower? Many factors contribute to low income, including a high demand for physician jobs, low reimbursements from insurance carriers, and patients with more options to choose from when deciding on a provider. The good news is that there are many small communities with a high demand for physicians!

It’s true, you may have to sacrifice a few things, such as a longer drive to fine dining and the arts, but you can buy a home at a fraction of the cost, and the income potential is double what you can make in a big city. People in smaller communities long to find the right physician to come and care for them: someone willing to sacrifice all the luxuries of a major city and experience a slower-paced lifestyle with access to nature, less traffic and crime and more time for family-life, and community events where people know each other.

Can you see yourself practicing in a small community where your patients appreciate you and are thankful for your time? Imagine moving to a small town for 10 years and making what you would have made in 20 years in a major city! Or better yet, moving to a small town and having all of your loans paid off in exchange for your commitment to serve the community?

There is obviously a lot to consider when choosing the best location for you and your family. You must weigh the costs and benefits and discover what suits your lifestyle best. Some physicians choose to live and practice in places that others work all year just to visit for one week. They take the pay cut just to enjoy the beach or to enjoy the luxuries the big city has to offer. Others take pay cuts to be closer to family. Each physician has a different situation: that is why eMatchPhysicians.com gives you the opportunity to explore all possibilities.

* Please note: this article does not apply to highly sub-specialized physicians, who need to be part of a major medical center with the most advanced equipment and every specialty at their fingertips. These types of specialists have people in need of medical attention travel to them and income and competition are not affected the same as most primary specialties.

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