How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Lol why would I lie abt my salary
Absolutely benefits me in no way

Like I said I’m at the higher end of the spectrum for AC pay
We still get paid for individual calls.. we call that “call back pay”

Psych AC 200k? Ok I’m sorry to hear about that then…

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Lol why would I lie abt my salary
Absolutely benefits me in no way

Like I said I’m at the higher end of the spectrum for AC pay
We still get paid for individual calls.. we call that “call back pay”

Psych AC 200k? Ok I’m sorry to hear about that then…

Internet mah
Trolls abound.

Post Ur Iras slip here lo.
Haha, AC 300k per years, lolz.

Just a general word of advice for those slogging it out in residencies, it’s definitely worth it at the end.

The salary ceiling for a specialist/surgeon is higher than that of a GP.

There’s no income/ career progression for a GP, other than working more hours (as a locum) or opening your own clinic (which is increasingly harder these days due to the competition).

That’s the reason why you see many GPs doing aesthetics because that’s the only way they can gamble for a higher salary down the road. Again not guaranteed, many did their COCs only to find that aesthetics is too competitive for them. They have no choice but to go back to being a GP after that.

Even as a non-surgical specialist, your income growth can still be substantial if you are good and have patient volume.

I have seen friends clearing over $700k/year in specialities like Pediatrics, Renal Medicine in the private sector. Definitely possible if you are wiling to work hard and if there’s a huge demand for your services.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Internet mah
Trolls abound.

Post Ur Iras slip here lo.
Haha, AC 300k per years, lolz.

Nvm I happy can Liao lol
I guess the majority here are GPs or chasing the lower-paying specialties
A bit hard for y’all to accept seeing someone earn more or do better
Internet ma, bo Bian, I understand.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Nvm I happy can Liao lol
I guess the majority here are GPs or chasing the lower-paying specialties
A bit hard for y’all to accept seeing someone earn more or do better
Internet ma, bo Bian, I understand.

Yes. The difference between surgeon in pte and GP in pte
Is massive!

300k vs millionzs.

Surgeon do one op us 100k already. One. Operation.

GP need to see how many patients?

Go calculate.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes. The difference between surgeon in pte and GP in pte
Is massive!

300k vs millionzs.

Surgeon do one op us 100k already. One. Operation.

GP need to see how many patients?

Go calculate.

Lol. which operation has a surgical fee that is 100k.
Seriously so funny

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Nvm I happy can Liao lol
I guess the majority here are GPs or chasing the lower-paying specialties
A bit hard for y’all to accept seeing someone earn more or do better
Internet ma, bo Bian, I understand.

ya lor, u happy can liao
haha. no feeding u anymore. go back to your mountain

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just a general word of advice for those slogging it out in residencies, it’s definitely worth it at the end.

The salary ceiling for a specialist/surgeon is higher than that of a GP.

There’s no income/ career progression for a GP, other than working more hours (as a locum) or opening your own clinic (which is increasingly harder these days due to the competition).

That’s the reason why you see many GPs doing aesthetics because that’s the only way they can gamble for a higher salary down the road. Again not guaranteed, many did their COCs only to find that aesthetics is too competitive for them. They have no choice but to go back to being a GP after that.

Even as a non-surgical specialist, your income growth can still be substantial if you are good and have patient volume.

I have seen friends clearing over $700k/year in specialities like Pediatrics, Renal Medicine in the private sector. Definitely possible if you are wiling to work hard and if there’s a huge demand for your services.

In general, how long does a newly graduated specialist take to build his reputation so that he can get the load in the private sector? Does it differ for proceduralist Vs non proceduralist?

Think is GP once they finish their training/bond, can go out almost immediately. I reckon it's harder to go out as a specialist immediately? (Maybe need 5-6 years to build your reputation 1st?)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just a general word of advice for those slogging it out in residencies, it’s definitely worth it at the end.

The salary ceiling for a specialist/surgeon is higher than that of a GP.

There’s no income/ career progression for a GP, other than working more hours (as a locum) or opening your own clinic (which is increasingly harder these days due to the competition).

That’s the reason why you see many GPs doing aesthetics because that’s the only way they can gamble for a higher salary down the road. Again not guaranteed, many did their COCs only to find that aesthetics is too competitive for them. They have no choice but to go back to being a GP after that.

Even as a non-surgical specialist, your income growth can still be substantial if you are good and have patient volume.

I have seen friends clearing over $700k/year in specialities like Pediatrics, Renal Medicine in the private sector. Definitely possible if you are wiling to work hard and if there’s a huge demand for your services.

Are you also indirectly hinting that FM residents should just quit since the path for them is crap anyway?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

In general, how long does a newly graduated specialist take to build his reputation so that he can get the load in the private sector? Does it differ for proceduralist Vs non proceduralist?

Think is GP once they finish their training/bond, can go out almost immediately. I reckon it's harder to go out as a specialist immediately? (Maybe need 5-6 years to build your reputation 1st?)

It depends on the speciality. For acute internal med specialities like cardio resp renal oncology GI, it typically involves at least 3 years of experience as a consultant. To gain admission rights when you practise in the private sector

Surgeons typically have to spend many years honing their skills before they can go private, quite common to spend 5/6 years as a consultant in public

I’m in pysch and most of my seniors leave for private practice after only 2-3 years after specialist accreditation.