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Ophthalmology: What to Expect from Generation Z
An interesting new article appearing in the December issue of Review of Ophthalmology highlights what to expect from the next generation of ophthalmologists. Leaders within the specialty, including OMIC Board members Tamara Fountain, MD and Susan Day MD, discuss the current generation (known as the “Net Gen” or Generation “Z”) of applicants to ophthalmology residency and fellowship programs.
Highlights:
2012: The number of residency positions filled is rising and the quality of fellowship applicants continues to be high.
- They’re SMARTenough: Higher percentage of Alpha Omega Alpha members and “first author” papers
- …and EDUCATED > have more years of training than previous generations
- No longer just B.S.! (Undergraduate degrees are more WELL ROUNDED, with more Arts and Humanities majors before med school)
- Good CITIZENS ;0) They’re more interested in doing public service and exhibit a higher participation rate for volunteer work
Demographics:
- Expect a DIVERSEgroup of future ophthalmologists that is more balanced in gender and ethnicity
- in GROUP PRACTICE; that are
- likely to be SUB-SPECIALISTS with training in fields such as retina/vitreous, cornea/ext disease or glaucoma.
These trends were discussed in OMIC’s 2010 and 2011 members reports.
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For more perspective on the outlook for the specialty and what to expect when you hire a YO, including the young ophthalmologists’ expectations and characteristics of WORK ETHIC, PHYSICAL SKILLS and COORDINATION, see the article here.
What does OMIC do to support “Z” ophthalmologists?
- OMIC’s New Ophthalmologist Discount program is a leader for the industry giving discounts of 75% Year 1, 50% Year 2, 25% Year 3, and 10% Year 4 for the first four years of an ophthalmologist’s practice. (Learn more about this, it’s worth thousands of dollars)
- OMIC provides “Insurance 101” consults for AAO members who have questions about professional liability, whether or not you are considering joining OMIC. Call (800) 562-6642, ext. 665 or email rwidi@omic.com.
- OMIC publishes many resources for new ophthalmologists. Read these 6 things a new ophthalmologist should know about their malpractice insurance program.
- New ophthalmologists should bookmark OMIC Recommendation Guides and Consent Form Templates. Visit the risk management resources page for links.
- OMIC’s alliance with AUPO provides popular OMIC risk management courses online for university programs.
