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Originally Posted by Unregistered
What sort of struggles does private gp (esp those employed under chain clinics) have? My understanding that they mainly do clinical work with little/minimal admin or research commitments, unlike their counterparts in the public sector. And their pay appear to be higher too on average
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Profit driven approach to practice. If working for chain, pressure to show profits. Patient volume. Per patient billing $$$. No one will admit it but these can be considerations when deciding how you practice, what you prescribe etc. No profits....you're out.
The OPS is less focused on profits although it is a KPI for the HOD.
If you really want to practice good guideline driven medicine and cannot bring yourself to look at medicine as a business of profits and losses, $$$ then stick to OPS.
Also in pte, have to really pander to customer whims and fancies and a lot of small talk and PR skill is good. OPS not so much although if you are good with that it will be a bonus.