Doctors' pay

#81 (**permalink**) 04-09-2009, 08:19 PM

yes, I agree that doctors deserve the pay since they are highly exposed to the SARs/ H1N1 or whatever virus around.

it's a dispressing job since majority of the people they meet on a daily basis are sick and unhappy people

#82 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 01:46 PM

I am a doctor from srilanka having mbbs, dip. In family medicine, post grad. Dip. In councelling psychology & psychosocial work ( all from uni. Of colombo ). Currently, in a state teaching hospital as a mo for 12 years and part time gp ( 48 hours a week )for > 10 years. Will i have an oppotunity as a gp in sigapore ?

#83 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 02:07 PM

Maheenda,

off-hand, I remember University of Colombo is a pre-approved University.

Approach the hospitals.

#84 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 02:08 PM

I am fully qualified to work in Singapore. Sent several e mail to singhealth and respective hospital 1 month ago. Till now still no response. Can anyone comment on this?? Is it normal to wait for so long?? From what i know, the respective department is currently short of people.

#85 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Hi, I am USA trained internal medicine physician with fellowhip training as well in a medical subspeciality which I just finished in June.I had to move to Singapore for personal reasons and I am trying to look for a job here.From what I understand I can only get jobs as an associate consultant here. It sounds like a second fellowship/training to me which I am not too excited about considering I already finished one.Any idea what it entails and how long is the duration?Thanks!!!Any info is appreciated.

#86 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 02:27 PM

http://www.physician.mohh.com.sg/…as...and_consultant

Associate Consultants and Consultants are Specialists who have completed Basic & Advanced Specialist Training. Besides being responsible for patient care, Consultants are senior doctors who are expected to provide leadership to all levels of staff, including teaching and training.
Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for the Associate Consultant/Consultant position, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

must be accredited as a Specialist by the Specialist Accreditation Board, Ministry of Health
must be granted medical registration by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
must be granted an Employment Pass to work in Singapore (applicable to non-Singaporean/ non-Singapore PR)
must possess the relevant years of experience

#87 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 07:58 PM

from the above discussion it seems that specialist surgeons earn above s$ 10k plus additional remuneration depending on the surgeries they do.the question in my mind is how much more do they go to. i am a specialist surgeon with more than 10 years of experience. taking into consideration the incentives what should be the salary expectatiuons and whats the level of taxation and whats the take home?

#88 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 07:59 PM

Specialised surgeon - $27,977

a lot more depending on how many surgery you do and how many years of experience you have

income tax is also lower than most countries so take home pay is about 80% for top earners (after 20% tax)

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#89 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 07:59 PM

a lot more than s$27k is how much more mohh can u give me an approximate figure. i have a frcs degree from uk which i guess should be acceptable in singapore.

#90 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Sorry not convenient to post here.
Can you email my director instead.
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