The Topics
Neonatology has three main branches one can specialize in; service, teaching, and research. To advance in service, you can have special programs, you can specialize in a certain type of patient population, or you can open a special clinic for patients. To advance in teaching, you can get awards like a residential teaching award which can help you advance. To advance in research, you need to able to get money for research and you need to publish works. |
Advancement
Out of those three branches, neonatologists usually have one or two strong topics and that can also help them advance. If you have one very strong branch and another strong branch, you are considered for an assistant professor position. If you have two very strong branches, you are considered an associate professor. If you have all three very strong branches, you are considered a full professor. To be a full professor, you also must have national or international reputation. |
Reputation
Reputation is important in the field of medicine to enhance your credibility. Reputation can be local, regional, national, or international. It is gained by joining organizations like national associations, being on panels, or doing presentations or giving speeches. |