Academics vs. Private Practice: Training Today's Physicians

Our firm represents both academic and private practice or hospital employed opportunities. Choosing between an academic practice or a private practice model is a decision most physicians make when they graduate residency; depending on how the physician desires to utilize his or her training is a big factor in choosing between teaching the students of tomorrow or treating patients in a private practice. However, which opportunity provides a better training throughout the physician's career?

The American Hospital Association has published an interesting article documenting that teaching hospitals play a key role in providing patient care and ensuring a well-trained health care workforce. Read more in their Trendwatch Newsletter at http://www.aha.org/aha/trendwatch/2009/twsept2009teaching.pdf