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Meaning and Growth: New physicians can build rich connections and get on a fast-track for leadership roles",{"collection":393,"item":394},"standard_image_carousels",{"id":395,"images":396},"29",[397],{"id":398,"directus_files_id":399},"56",{"id":400,"height":401,"width":402,"title":403,"description":404,"filename_disk":405,"caption":71},"c4ec3699-9880-4d13-b690-ff9bdd248707",3712,5568,"4_REAS_2_38f8af9d48.webp","Ladies laughing and playing with baby","4_REAS_2_38f8af9d48_76adc528fe.webp",{"collection":388,"item":407},{"id":408,"content":409},"211","A physician in an underserved area is often one of a handful of doctors in the region. While [20% of the U.S. population lives in rural communities, only 11% of physicians practice in these communities](https://www.aamc.org/news/attracting-next-generation-physicians-rural-medicine). Choosing to be a rural physician allows you to make an immediate and lasting impact on the community's health.\n\n“There is a real, personal connection to the people and the job in a rural community,” says Mike Shimmens, executive director of 3RNET, the nation’s leading resource for health professionals seeking rural job opportunities. “You can see and understand the impact you have and really have the feeling that you are making a difference.”\n\nWorking in a rural area can allow you to become a community leader. Shimmens says it’s common for rural providers to teach school children about nutrition, serve as team physicians for high school sports or volunteer at free clinics — roles that can bring fulfillment while supporting community health.\n\nA rural setting also lends itself to building leaders in the workplace. Doctors can often rise to leadership positions faster than they could in urban health systems. Whether it’s heading up an initiative or participating in system-wide decision-making, rural providers frequently have a seat at the table. This can fast-track a path toward roles like medical director, department chair or faculty lead.",{"collection":411,"item":412},"standard_image_quotes",{"image":413,"title":417,"body":418},{"id":414,"height":271,"width":272,"title":415,"description":264,"filename_disk":416,"caption":71},"cca4a2ee-2c16-4a76-96b1-eb82590ca4dc","people_tessa_kerr_card_d0468985a.webp","people_tessa_kerr_card_d0468985a_98a7a9a597.webp","“When I think of rural positions, I think of an opportunity to have a huge impact...to build strong relationships and care for generations of families.”","~ Tessa Kerr, Senior Physician Recruiter, PS&D",{"collection":388,"item":420},{"id":421,"content":422},"212","### 2. Scope-of-Practice: Early-career physicians will have broader clinical autonomy and gain valuable experience early on  ",{"collection":393,"item":424},{"id":425,"images":426},"30",[427],{"id":428,"directus_files_id":429},"57",{"id":430,"height":431,"width":432,"title":433,"description":434,"filename_disk":435,"caption":71},"b006aa9a-90d8-4451-a504-29ef8913136b",4405,6608,"4_REAS_1_04025066d1.webp","A physician shaking hands with older patient","4_REAS_1_04025066d1_027f3cc276.webp",{"collection":388,"item":437},{"id":438,"content":439},"213","Rural healthcare providers enjoy a broad scope of practice and have greater autonomy, Shimmens says. This can be especially attractive to new physicians, who are given more opportunities to do what they’ve been trained to do, whether that’s delivering babies, providing emergency care or completing a variety of procedures. 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Each state has different programs, and a [physician recruiter can help you](https://psdconnect.avature.net/ContactPSD?jobId=5633&source=Website+Inquiry) determine what’s available.\n\n[Rural health systems often offer slightly higher base salaries for Primary Care and specialist physicians](https://resources.nejmcareercenter.org/article/demystifying-urban-versus-rural-physician-compensation/). With a lower cost-of-living, rural physicians can expect lower rent and housing prices, reduced commuting costs and generally lower prices for goods and services.",{"collection":388,"item":458},{"id":459,"content":460},"215","### 4. Quality of Life: New physicians can easily find fulfillment on and off the job in a rural setting",{"collection":393,"item":462},{"id":463,"images":464},"32",[465],{"id":466,"directus_files_id":467},"59",{"id":468,"height":469,"width":470,"title":471,"description":472,"filename_disk":473,"caption":71},"22755047-ab0a-41da-a0f8-9dffabce072b",4672,6839,"4_REAS_1_9887d22112.JPE.webp","Couple smiling while kayaking","4_REAS_1_9887d22112_JPE_6ee91dc3b5.webp",{"collection":388,"item":475},{"id":476,"content":477},"216","Rural communities offer an alternative lifestyle to working in a large, urban city. From affordable housing to good schools to the great outdoors, serving a small community has substantial benefits.  \n\n“Often, the right candidate for rural area jobs loves the outdoors,” Black says. “They don’t want to travel to enjoy nature and activities. They want to get outside right after work.” ",{"collection":411,"item":479},{"image":480,"title":481,"body":482},{"id":251,"height":228,"width":229,"title":252,"description":245,"filename_disk":253,"caption":71},"“Don’t assume that rural physician jobs won’t have research, leadership or teaching opportunities. They often do and developing that side of yourself can serve you well in the big picture of your career.”","~ Tracie Black, Senior Physician Recruiter, PS&D",{"collection":388,"item":484},{"id":485,"content":486},"217","Rural medicine jobs are usually surrounded by mountains and lakes, providing an easy and convenient stress reliever. Activities like hiking, camping, boating, skiing and fishing are easily accessible. Less time in your car and more time spent doing what you love can be an antidote to physician burnout, allowing new physicians to build a life prioritizing balance, wellness and mental health, right from the outset.\n\nRural life also supports a slower, more intentional lifestyle that can be ideal for starting or growing a family. For new physicians who already have a family, their children can enjoy close-knit, often highly rated public schools with smaller class sizes and more personal attention. \n\nWith shorter commutes, lower stress and more time to spend at home, new physicians are often able to enjoy the kind of work-life integration that can be tougher to carve out in fast-paced urban centers. Whether it’s volunteering at a local school, taking up a new hobby or simply having dinner with family every night, rural practice allows doctors to grow personally as well as professionally.\n\n\n### How PS&D Can Help \n\n\nFor early-career doctors looking to build a life, not just a resume, rural healthcare can be a strategic and fulfilling first step. Provider Solutions & Development [has hundreds of rural roles with dozens of partners across the country](https://gme.psdconnect.org/resources/how-to-find-a-rural-physician-job-out-of-residency).[ Searching for a rural job right out of residency](https://gme.psdconnect.org/resources/how-to-find-a-rural-physician-job-out-of-residency) can feel overwhelming. If you not sure where to start, we can help. As you look for your first attending position remember this: New physicians can make a tremendous difference in the lives of rural patients, and they can lead incredibly rich and fulfilling lives. Learn how[ working with a recruiter](https://gme.psdconnect.org/resources/how-to-work-with-recruiters-as-a-resident) can help you find the right role the first time. [Reach out today to get the conversation started](https://psdconnect.avature.net/ContactPSD?jobId=5633&source=Website+Inquiry). ",1780002014752]