Job prospects for four-year IM grads in the community
I’m a second-year IM resident interested in a non-procedural subspecialty.
After doing local rotations and electives at other schools, I’m getting the sense that there’s an above average level of interest in my year. I recognize this is subjective and I may be overestimating because I’m paying more attention.
I think I can put together a reasonably competitive application but given the amount of randomness to the CaRMS process, I want to prepare for the possibility of not matching and completing the fourth year of IM. Although my team-based medicine rotations (CTU or equivalent) haven’t been my favourite and I’m not a huge fan of acuity (i.e. ICU), I find most aspects of IM work satisfying (GIM consults, ambulatory clinics, ED consults).
I’m doing residency outside of Ontario but would eventually like to work in the GTA to be closer to friends and family. I’m wondering what the job market is like for four-year IM grads in the community, and if I end up going down that path, how I could improve my chances of getting hired in the GTA (where to set up electives and what to do them in, etc.)
Most people at my program who are interested in GIM go on to complete the two-year GIM fellowship, so I haven’t had a chance to connect directly with any four-year grads yet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!