Generational change is a natural situation that cannot be avoided. For this reason, at this time, millennial doctors represent an important part of the health system in our country. Broadly speaking, they can be distinguished because they were born after 1980, which means that they are currently 41 years old or younger. For this reason, they already have some years of experience in the professional field and they are even specialists who have continued with their academic training to aspire to more attractive salaries.
In that sense, another characteristic is that They use technology on a recurring basis. In many cases they were born with a computer under their arms and since adolescence they have seen it as natural to use the internet. While inside the office they have no problem establishing contact with your patients through email, WhatsApp or any mobile application.
As a result of the above, they have adapted to the new circumstances imposed by the pandemic without problem. Until a few years ago, medical consultations were only one way: the patient had to go to the hospital and the service was always face-to-face. On the other hand, the remote modality is now available with the help of the internet and the doctors who belong to the generation of the new millennium already dominate this alternative that is becoming more and more common.
But now the most important thing is to know if they have the same opportunities as their colleagues from previous generations. The answer is you can see in the study Millennials in the Pandemic: Income and Expense Profile carried out by BBVA Research and based on the results of the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey (Enigh) 2020. Among what it shows are the current lifestyles of young people, as well as their opportunities and shortcomings.
Where are young doctors better paid?
In general, the research indicates that salaries show variations with respect to the different regions of the country. While there are currently four entities that pay millennials the best and they are the following:
- New Lion.
- Baja California.
- Chihuahua
- Mexico City.
Now, as with other generations, it is also mentioned that schooling is very important because it is one of the keys to aspiring to better job opportunities. It is not a general rule but it applies to most cases.
Difference between general practitioner and specialist
In the case of millennial doctors who only have a Bachelor’s Degree, the average salary they receive is $ 11,252. While when they have postgraduate studies such as master’s degrees or in this case a specialty, the income is $ 16,102. The difference is quite marked between the two.
On the other hand, where the lowest wages prevail is in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero and Puebla. While all have stood out because in recent years there have been constant attacks against health professionals. Especially in rural regions is where more shameful situations of this type occur. Even fatal incidents have already been reported against young people who were still students or had just entered professional life.