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Old 29-08-2024, 07:50 AM
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U which cluster?
Certain cluster morale quite low so retention is always a problem
Pple leave for a variety of reasons
I also though of leaving just to try my hands at starting a clinic
But I'm making average 20k a mth, plus cpf and annual leave , personal insurance and malpractice etc all of which oneself pay own self in my own practice
All in all, I give myself a value of 25k per mth or 300k a year
Assume i rent a place at 15k
Staff 8k
Fix cost already ( 15 +8) x12 = 276k
Plus my basic 300k already 576k


I think taking the plunge is not worth it unless I can earn say 1.5 times my current value.
Eg 450k.
Means revenue needs to be close to 700k
Add 100k for ulities , med , gloves , cleaning lady, IT
Annual revenue need 800k

Work polyclinic hours 8 to 5 v hard in such climate very hard la
Have to work evenings.
Now competition so much
Forces into nehr and healthier SG and part of PCN become a mini polyclinic anyway

Might as well stay right?

I don't see patient every day.
Got protected time
Got admin time
Got teaching time
Got meeting time
Got workgroup time
Sometimes go teach apn
Sometimes go teach lkc
Sometimes go teach nus
Sometimes go become gdfm or osce assessor


Got mc time. Sometimes take a mental health day because v long no clear mc
Got family care leave as well.
Got course to take few times a year
Recent wonca 2.5 days off work.
So begs the original question. Why is morale low like you mention in certain clusters, despite all the perks you have highlighted? Any why do so many still leave eventually (at most half of a batch remain in public 3-4 years post mmed)

I have seen some left to join a group rather than set up own clinic, some just become full time locum. I guess what's the pulling factor outside if all things seem rosy in public like you mentioned
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