Doctors' pay

It’s A LOT MORE. As mentioned by our minister (read article at top), he made more as a surgeon than as a minister. A minister in Singapore makes S$2-3 million a year. Go figure.

I would advise foreign doctors to check out blogs like angrydoc and gigomole for frank criticism on how working as a doctor is like. If you could be attached for a few weeks, would b even better, rather than move over, and get cultural shock.

Could someone please tell me what is the expected salary for a child and adolescent psychiatrist in singapore. I’m going to finish my training in uk in a year time and I have also got a postgraduate diploma in child law.

Hi,
Really informative forum,Thanx to u all.
I am a Pediatrician with MRCPCH and I am in touch with one of the Govt hospitals.I am offered a post of MO for the first year to be followed by promotion to Registrar latter on.I want to know the Slaries and real chance of stepping up to the AST?Will appreicate any advice.

sounds like you’ll be working in a polyclinic. we need more talented foreign doctors as there aren’t enough local ones due to the unforeseen boom in imported population. welcome!

HI
Thanks for the suggestion.No indeed it is a Hospital job.I wan’t advice regading work culture, and Salaries,housing and other allowances and also AST .

For paeds
In public sector, only National University Hospital and KK Hospital

work culture: Paed well respected in Singapore, chance to go private and earn more money

Salaries: MO salary (3500-5000)exclude bonus
foreigners get housing allowance
Since you have MRCPCH,u can negotiate for 500 more per month (postgrad qualification)

AST competitive and they are thinking of making it seamless i.e like us residency programme.
Current system is like uk system
This is to cater to Duke-NUS medical graduates who are graduating next yr.

Contact my director for further details
Director
Human Resources & Talent
Development Division
MOH Holdings Pte Ltd
83 Clemenceau Avenue #15-03
UE Square, Singapore 239920

Fax : (65) 6720 0980
Email : [email protected]

http://www.physician.mohh.com.sg/career.html

Dear all,

I just gone through the process of resume submission and interview by HOD for position of registrar. The whole process took me more than 2 months.

My senior from Malaysia and most of my friend who work in Sg faced the same problem before. I took their advice to email the HOD before they noticed my application and ask me for interview. HR from respective hospital just don’t know the whereabout of my submission summited 1.5 months ago. Get no respond from Singhealth also..

A bit disappointment with pubic healthcare system in Sg.

Still doubtfully that, Sg healthcare system is flexible enough to absorb people like me who have the qualification to jump the queue of local candidate for AST program.

salmonela

Sorry for your bad experience

You will be pleased to note that there is now centralisation of medical manpower recruitment.
This is done via Ministry of Health Holdings.

Singapore believes in meritocracy and foreign graduates will not be discriminated against as they are considered as foreign talents.

Director
Human Resources & Talent
Development Division
MOH Holdings Pte Ltd
83 Clemenceau Avenue #15-03
UE Square, Singapore 239920

Fax : (65) 6720 0980
Email : [email protected]

I hope this helps.

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Why Doctors work in Singapore?

Jobs in Singapore
Of last year new jobs, nearly half went to foreigners who make up almost a third of Singapore’s work force. Government is said to be taking steps to encourage its migrant workers to stay at their jobs, including the “foreign talents” who are highly educated and skilled expats from the overseas countries. The Singapore government is gathering more talents in its expanded Healthcare Industry. That means more Doctors and Specialists.

Moving to Singapore
If you live about 30 minutes away from the center of the city, you can get a three bedroom condominium for $1,300 to $3,000 a month or a room for $400 to $750 a month in the same area. Your children can have access to excellent education facilities at both local and international schools up to the university level. You will find that purchasing and maintaining your own car is quite expensive. The alternative is an efficient and cheap public transport system that covers the whole of Singapore, or to take taxis (quite cheap) and rent a car for special occasions.

Salaries and Benefits in Singapore
An accountant can earn an average of US$60,000 while a financial analyst can earn almost US$79,000 a year. A doctor/specialist can earn up USD 350,000 or more a year. Singapore has a five½ workday and 44-hour workweek. Employees receive a fourteen to twenty one day vacation leave for the first year of service and two-three weeks leave and paid sick leave. Salaries of expats are usually competitive especially with an additional package of transportation, housing, education, entertainment and child care allowances plus partial subsidies for dental and medical insurance.

Local Taxes in Singapore
Foreign workers who have a work visa or employment permit are usually taxed. Singapore taxes are rather low compared to taxes in Europe and the US. Income tax is about 12-15% and value added tax is about 5%. In fact, personal income tax rates are among the lowest in the world. A foreigner is classified as a tax resident when he has lived in Singapore for 183 days in a year or for three years running.

Jobs in High Demand in Singapore
Medical Professionals (Doctors)
Salaries can go as high as US$350,000 or more a year for Medical Professionals such as Doctors.

Immigration and Visa Issues in Singapore
You need a Professional Visit Pass if you are going to take part in a conference or seminar You need a Work Permit or Employment pass if you are going to stay longer and work in Singapore. You can get a pass for professionals and highly skilled workers; or a pass for middle level workers such as technicians; or a work permit for unskilled and semi-skilled workers including domestic help.

Skilled professionals can obtain permanent residency status and even citizenship.