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Originally Posted by prakash238 (Post 33023)

Hi frnds kindly help me. Iam a ENT surgeon want to work abroad for better perks and work conditions. Please tell me how to get a job in Singapore. Is there any exam for same? Can't afford USMLE, no job guaranty in UK after PLAB.

Google for "mohh holdings" and contact them directly.

Silly medical student probably from river valley road.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 29382)

Oi, you're seriously so negative and so complainy, just TYPICAL SINGAPOREAN NATURE. I'm a medical student 3rd year now. I have been living in singapore and raised there, have been studying in the UK since I was 16. I can honestly say, the lifestyle in singapore is much better. And YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE FLUENT IN HOKKIEN/MANDARIN. Whoever said that is an idiot. I speak english and only english and that's what everyone speaks, even some chinese people can't speak mandarin or hokkien! Work life and load in england is more stressful and less respect given to colleagues. In singapore, trust me, us whites dominate the place. They respect us because we're foreign talent. Lifestyle in singapore may be fast-paced but so is the lifestyle in the UK. Don't listen to these complainy singaporeans, it's just their nature , they think the grass is greener on the other side cause they're thinking oh my goshhh london, the queen, so majestic. They have a false perception of the UK, it's not all glam as you and I know.. So choose to work in sg, you won't regret it, life there is better (Y) take it from a british who was raised there!

You are a medical student. You don't know a thing about working on the wards so shut your mouth until you've earned the right to comment. I am a white British doctor who's family has lived in Singapore for many years, so I'm qualified to comment on your point of view. Nobody is going to respect you because you are white and British when you are on the shop floor working as a House Officer.... for the simple reason that you are just a House Officer. You won't know what I'm talking about now, but you've got it to look forward to. Comparing the two systems at Junior Doctor level, England is bad, but Singapore is terrible. There are no guaranteed pay rises year on year, the hours are beyond ****, and the price of living in spore now negates any marginal advantages like being able to get sunlight and mee goh reng.

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Originally Posted by prakash238 (Post 33023)

Prakash, you can try TTSH - Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Loads of ENT people left the hospital to set up shop in the nearby Parkway Novena hospital. I am sure they are in dire need of replacements.

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Originally Posted by Novena (Post 33098)

Prakash, you can try TTSH - Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Loads of ENT people left the hospital to set up shop in the nearby Parkway Novena hospital. I am sure they are in dire need of replacements.

Thank and regards

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Originally Posted by Novena (Post 33098)

Prakash, you can try TTSH - Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Loads of ENT people left the hospital to set up shop in the nearby Parkway Novena hospital. I am sure they are in dire need of replacements.

Thanks and Regards

Hi I am intending to do the GP specialist training in the UK then come back to Singapore to work as a GP. However, looking at the forum, it appears as though the SMC will not fully register until >3 years later. Does that mean I will not be able to work in a GP practice and have to be stuck in a hospital for those number of years? Also, is that the same if I want to work in say Parkway Health?

Hi

Recently offered a job in SGH as an Associate consultant. I understand pay structure is fixed by grade / rank so that is pretty much fixed. Anyone has any advice or experience on what things to negotiate (eg. moving expenses / living allowance etc) with before signing the contract?

Hi there
i am in the same state as u although been offered a consultant job at SGH in anaesthetics. what field r u in. may be we could share our views and thoughts thru email. what do u think ?

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 33711)

Hi I'm about to do a Skype interview for a consultant position in anesthesia as well. No specific mention of salary, benefits, vacation, workload as of yet. The recruiting company I talked to said about 46 hour workweek with call 1/4 or 1/5, which would be less than what I'm doing here in the US. Salary will certainly be less, but I'm thinking long term and have personal reasons for moving. I'd be happy to compare notes with you.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 33753)

Hi there
i am in the same state as u although been offered a consultant job at SGH in anaesthetics. what field r u in. may be we could share our views and thoughts thru email. what do u think ?

No problem, so might be starting in SGH around same time. PM me, we can exchange info. Thanks