How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

[Skinternist]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

In the old days, as long as you have a diplomate of from American board of dermatology, and a letter of good standing, hosps will welcome you with open arms.

But since 2015, there are excess of residents, and local Hosp has difficulty finding jobs for their own residents. As such , it is much harder to get a job. No that foreign grads are discriminated, just that local residents get priorities.

As you come from a foreign nation, you will be conditionally registered, meaning you will need some form of supervision for the first 3years.

But frankly the pay in Singapore isn't that high. Looking at 150-200k sgd as an associate consultant. Heard in the USA can easily get 400-500k usd.

Thanks very much for the response. I really appreciate it.

I do not think that I will be competing with the local residents, as I would have already completed my residency prior to obtaining the FAAD.

I am still unfamiliar with the associateship positions, as this does not really apply here in the US. Now, please pardon my simple questions:

1. How many years does it typically take for an associate consultant to be promoted to a consultant?
2. What is the difference in salary between an associate consultant compared to a consultant?
3. How would the associateship position affect my salary if I were an owner of my own private practice?
4. Would I have to remain in an academic setting for the 3 years while under supervision, or am I allowed to join a group practice but just be practising alongside other dermatologists?

In the US, it is easy to gross 800k in business income, but I would have to deduct overhead expenses (approximately 40-45%) and another 35% (federal & state) income tax. A business income of 800k would yield a take home of 280k after deductions.

I assume the 150-200k would be a salary without any additional overhead expenses? I used a simple Singapore income tax calculator and found that a 200k salary would yield $180k after personal income taxes.

Thank you again.

[Skinternist]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hey mate! My skin is dry. Especially the face area. But I have an oily nose. What would you recommend?

Hey buddy, my apologies but I won't be able to make any specific recommendations without a proper assessment.

My general advice is to avoid products with fragrances (double check the ingredient list), and pricier products do not always correlate to a "safer" or more effective product.

Cheers.

Hi! I'm a local grad, currently PGY2.

I'm currently interested in applying for GDFM, may i ask if it is difficult to enter and also if it's difficult to pass the final exam?

Also, does anyone know what it's like to break the MOHH bond and join the major healthcare groups - what's the process, pay and remuneration like?

Thank you!!!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi! I'm a local grad, currently PGY2.

I'm currently interested in applying for GDFM, may i ask if it is difficult to enter and also if it's difficult to pass the final exam?

Also, does anyone know what it's like to break the MOHH bond and join the major healthcare groups - what's the process, pay and remuneration like?

Thank you!!!

GDFM just easy to enter. 2 years of part time course. Exam is average to slightly hard. Historical pass rates range from 50-75%. Usually candidate will take one to two weeks of leave prior to final osce. Just read thru all the clinical practice guidelines. Practice with friends.

Breaking bond is a personal decision. You can contact any of the medical chain.

But at pgy2 I don't recommend. Firstly insufficient experience, secondly bond quantum is too big. You probably have close to 600k of bond. Anyway for all round development, should try to do some Ed, rotate thru some paeds, some generic im, derm ent eye Ortho will be a plus.

You will have to work 55hrs per week to get around 15k. 55 hours doesn't include lunch time. Nights are burnt, weekends you have to work. 15k Minus taxes of 1k plus left with 13plus k. Minus bond repayment of 8k per month, so net is just 5k you are actually better off with mohh (after you add in the mohh bonus)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

GDFM just easy to enter. 2 years of part time course. Exam is average to slightly hard. Historical pass rates range from 50-75%. Usually candidate will take one to two weeks of leave prior to final osce. Just read thru all the clinical practice guidelines. Practice with friends.

Breaking bond is a personal decision. You can contact any of the medical chain.

But at pgy2 I don't recommend. Firstly insufficient experience, secondly bond quantum is too big. You probably have close to 600k of bond. Anyway for all round development, should try to do some Ed, rotate thru some paeds, some generic im, derm ent eye Ortho will be a plus.

You will have to work 55hrs per week to get around 15k. 55 hours doesn't include lunch time. Nights are burnt, weekends you have to work. 15k Minus taxes of 1k plus left with 13plus k. Minus bond repayment of 8k per month, so net is just 5k you are actually better off with mohh (after you add in the mohh bonus)

Thank you so much for your reply!

Appreciate your advice, I suppose breaking bond after PGY4 (left with ~300k of bond) have a better bond quantum?
Is the bond repayment of 8k/month fixed or standard for the medical chains; or can it be negotiable e.g. with GDFM/M.Med/MRCP?
When nights are burnt, do you mean working till like 9+pm? Do private medical chain GPs do shift work e.g. morning + noon shift today, noon + night shift tomorrow?

What is the MOHH Bonus like - is it performance based? Do MOs get yearly annual increment while rotating through MOPEX?

Thank you so much!!!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

GDFM just easy to enter. 2 years of part time course. Exam is average to slightly hard. Historical pass rates range from 50-75%. Usually candidate will take one to two weeks of leave prior to final osce. Just read thru all the clinical practice guidelines. Practice with friends.

Breaking bond is a personal decision. You can contact any of the medical chain.

But at pgy2 I don't recommend. Firstly insufficient experience, secondly bond quantum is too big. You probably have close to 600k of bond. Anyway for all round development, should try to do some Ed, rotate thru some paeds, some generic im, derm ent eye Ortho will be a plus.

You will have to work 55hrs per week to get around 15k. 55 hours doesn't include lunch time. Nights are burnt, weekends you have to work. 15k Minus taxes of 1k plus left with 13plus k. Minus bond repayment of 8k per month, so net is just 5k you are actually better off with mohh (after you add in the mohh bonus)

How much bonus you get in private gp chains?

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Thank you so much for your reply!

Appreciate your advice, I suppose breaking bond after PGY4 (left with ~300k of bond) have a better bond quantum?
Is the bond repayment of 8k/month fixed or standard for the medical chains; or can it be negotiable e.g. with GDFM/M.Med/MRCP?
When nights are burnt, do you mean working till like 9+pm? Do private medical chain GPs do shift work e.g. morning + noon shift today, noon + night shift tomorrow?

What is the MOHH Bonus like - is it performance based? Do MOs get yearly annual increment while rotating through MOPEX?

Thank you so much!!!

Hi current mo under mopex. Mohh bonus is not too bad really. It's divided into following compnents
A)corporate (given in July and Jan) - on average 1.1 month in Jan and 0.6 in July
B) Aws in December 1month
C) individual performance bonus. Ranges from 0.2-3.9 months
- I got 1.9 months in my 1st year (meet expectations for both my mopex posting)
- got 2.4 months in my 2nd year (meet expectations for 1 posting, exceed expectations for the other)

So total bonus I got for my 2nd year is around 5 months, around 4.5 for my 1st year

I think this is higher than private gp chains, although their monthly pay is probably way higher
I am only getting around 5.3k after 2 years with mohh as mo. (I completed NS, hence started at 4.9k)

Hi, I am a current pgy 3, grad from UK. I been through a few medical postings, I am still undecided regarding doing IM/FM as a career. If I do IM, I will probably want to do something general like GM.

I was wondering if it is possible for one to get dual accreditation in IM(gm)/fm. I am thinking at this point, doing IM residency and then doing gdfm, mmed fm via the programme b(college) road. (Which doesn't require fm residency)

My thinking is that everyone can be converted to a gp at any age/time, however you can't convert a gp to a specialist.

Was wondering if anyone has done that before and can give any advice regarding the possibility of dual accreditation ?

Actually despite all the doom and gloom mentioned throughout this thread, I think doctor pay in general still not too bad. Even become RP can still earn 7-8k, job reasonably secure. Looking at the other threads I. This forum, it seems that the employment market is really bad at present...