Future Job Prospects for International Medical Graduate doctors in Canada.

Employment  in Canada for physicians is expected to grow at a much faster than average rat for all occupations. Job opportunities should be very good, particularly in rural areas but also in Urban areas as well. This is beneficial for the IMG doctor coming into Canada. The rural environment is especially appealing because they get full exposure to all areas of medicine  in a more laid back environment.

Employment change: The employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 22% from 2008 to 2018, much quicker than all other occupations. Job growth is expected to occur because of continued development and expansion of healthcare-related industries. both the growing and aging population will accelerate growth in the demand for physician services, as the population continue to demand high levels of care using the latest technology, diagnostic tests, and therapies. Medical schools in Canada are hoping to increase their enrollments based on perceived new demand for physicians. However this will not be enough to meet the demands. Hence the need for foreign, highly skilled physicians wanting to come to Canada

Despite the growing demand for physicians and surgeons, there are a few factors which will temper growth. For example, technology will allow physicians to be more productive, meaning physicians can diagnose and treat more patients in the same amount of time. The rising cost of healthcare can dramatically affect demand for physicians’ services. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners will be provided with more responsibilities once administered by physicians at an economical cost. Also, demand for physicians’ services is extremely sensitive to changes in healthcare and it’s reimbursement policies. If changes to health coverage result in higher costs to provincial budgets, they may demand fewer physician services. Either way, the demand for internationally trained doctors will be needed.

Job prospects: Opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing jobs as physicians and surgeons are expected to be strong in Canada. Additionally, job openings will result from the need to replace the relatively high number of physicians and surgeons expected to retire over the next decade.  In fact, IMG’s will be more in demand than ever before in Canada. And the changing government policies taking place by the end of 2012 prove this to be true.

Job prospects should be especially attractive for physicians willing to practice in rural and low-income areas because these medically underserved areas typically have less success in hiring Canadian and U.S. trained physicians. Opportunities for physicians with a specialty area dealing with geriatric medicine will be especially in demand. For example, specialty areas such as cardiology and radiology will really feel pressure because the risks for heart disease and cancer increase as people age.

So the future is bright for the need for IMG physicians in Canada. Over the next ten plus years Canada is expected to see a larger increase in the numbers of foreign medically trained doctors. Consider the possibilities today by checking out various health authority job opportunities in Canada.

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