What states are best for podiatrists to practice in?

[iceman69]

I'm curious as to which states in the US are most receptive to pods, and pay the best. I've noticed that most of the states with good residencies have a good practice environment for podiatrists (OR, CO, WA, MN, IL). Is it a coincidence that most of the places with good residencies pay podiatrists well? I know Oregon pays the most in the country, with MN not too for behind. Is this simply supply and demand economics at work, or other factors at play?

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[jonwill]

I'm curious as to which states in the US are most receptive to pods, and pay the best. I've noticed that most of the states with good residencies have a good practice environment for podiatrists (OR, CO, WA, MN, IL). Is it a coincidence that most of the places with good residencies pay podiatrists well? I know Oregon pays the most in the country, with MN not too for behind. Is this simply supply and demand economics at work, or other factors at play?

This is a question that people usually equate with "scope of practice" and not pay. A well-trained podiatrist will do well pretty much anywhere as long as he/she makes good decisions that have to do with the things that you mentioned above (the market, etc).

 

[gustydoc]

I had origionally hoped to return to Kansas to practice someday, but the scope of practice there is so bad I don't think I will ever go back. If it doesn't bother you to not be able to practice within your full scope of training though, there is a lot of money to be made in KS. A pod in Wichita told me that a partial nail avulsion pays 3X as much in KS than it does in MI and with the large aircraft industry there everyone has pretty good insurance.

 

[iceman69]

I guess what I what meant to say is this: what states have the best scope of practice coupled with good pay?