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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Would appreciate some advice. Currently a year 2 FM resident, but not really enjoying residency due to the multiple paperwork, projects (qip/research) that we have to do.. ( I am actually ok with the clinical work in ops/community hospital)
I am pgy 5. So bond finished. Have previously worked in ed before. Also completed gdfm.
Thinking of quitting residency and becoming a RP either in ops/ed.
Can I ask if
1) quitting residency is seen as a big red flag? (I.e no public institution will hire you?)
2) Can I check if a resident physician typically earns around 8-9k whereas a senior RP earns slightly over 10k?
3) How much admin work (or extra clinical duties in the form of teaching/admin/research) does a rp needs to do as compared to a specialist consultant?
4) can resident physician (eg. Based in ops/ed) do locum during weekends or their off days?
5) also recently attend the woodlands campus roadshow, they are talking about hiring hospital clinicians who apparently can work in 2 different departments (e.g community hosp and ED) but not sure how true is this.
- I certainly wouldn't mind working in ed and community hospital if such an opportunity arises.(as I enjoy the clinical work for both)
Would appreciate advice from seniors, especially those who have joined and quitted a residency program.
Thanks
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So concerned that you post 4 times?
Work in Ch and a&e?
They are not complementary la
One require shift work, the other need u to know the patient. In your residency , have u done a community hospital posting? As the CH junior, u run the ward, tomorrow u not there, the very next day, u still have to mop up the work, something u can't hand over one. Don't be beguiled into such jobs.
Appraisal time how? 2 set of bosses. You have to appeal to both.
Suck one set of balls already tired, now u have to suck two. You not bunny, ERM, Jan, cough, Jan.
Salary about there. Max u get is principal rp, salary about that of a matured AC. u locum easier can get more than that.
End of the day, if u can tong till the end and pass exams, your life easier and money not too bad for the effort.
If u Sian, don't want study, be a rp also can, but stay one department. Don't be rp in a&e la, u end up being equally skilled as the specialist but wonder why your salary lesser, plus the night shifts... you go locum 24 hours clinic surely match that. Stay community hospital, work Ur way up , rp, senior rp, principal rp.. if gung-ho, can do m.med as private candidate later, some Ch also accept mrcp which u confirm plus chop with Ch patient and their wonderful clinical signs, can pass. Public servicel end of the day, qualification counts.
Also, FM residency is like that one. Many extra stuff. Unless u going for gold medal, no need put too much effort. They will close one eye and pass you. The real litmus test is the part 2 clinical at m.med.
Many pple quit residency. This is different from sack from residency. No one cares.