How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Many do move.
Its just that in Singapore salaries are so high SG drs dont bother moving.

Many don't move
U will find the patchy number of sg doc who move overseas
Many of them run gp clinics
U find them , am pretty sure they can hire u.


Tbh, sg is not bad la.
Weather a bit hot but it's safe and accessible.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Many don't move
U will find the patchy number of sg doc who move overseas
Many of them run gp clinics
U find them , am pretty sure they can hire u.


Tbh, sg is not bad la.
Weather a bit hot but it's safe and accessible.

Sg drs dont move cos sg is so good
Was referring to drs from india pakistan middle east
Sg drs very fortunate. High pay every where. Why move?
Count your blessings

Anyone has any experience working in sata commhealth? It feels like a gp clinic with a focus on chronic disease and elderly pts?

Do people here feel that the working culture in the public sector is more toxic, and that people tend to be less forgiving to others, compared to the private sector.

It's like every single mistake you make, people are on you relentlessly.
It didn't happen to me, but I had a colleague who missed a reported fracture. Pt was recalled the next day, nothing major happen to her (it was a undisplaced metatarsal fracture), just a delayed referral to Ed for casting by 1 day. (Traced eventual outcome, nothing major happen, seen Ortho 1 week later, placed in aircast boot)

But my boss took umbrage and decided to report my colleague (who is cond reg) to smc? Now my friend having difficulty getting full reg...

Tbh in my time in ops, I have seen gps outside refer for more dodgy/dangerous things (like chest pain to ops for ecg, best one was a k 6.6, to ops for subsidized gm referral??) But pple outside seem to care less or more forgiving

Hey doctors, I don’t know what you guys go through but I just wanna say - pls keep the spirit and faith up. You guys are critical to Singapore and we thank you for the professional services you provide! This is a noble profession; salute!

Can I check, if you apply for a job with a gp group, what is the average processing time?
If you do not hear back from them within a week regarding an interview date, is it safe to assume that you are rejected?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do people here feel that the working culture in the public sector is more toxic, and that people tend to be less forgiving to others, compared to the private sector.

It's like every single mistake you make, people are on you relentlessly.
It didn't happen to me, but I had a colleague who missed a reported fracture. Pt was recalled the next day, nothing major happen to her (it was a undisplaced metatarsal fracture), just a delayed referral to Ed for casting by 1 day. (Traced eventual outcome, nothing major happen, seen Ortho 1 week later, placed in aircast boot)

But my boss took umbrage and decided to report my colleague (who is cond reg) to smc? Now my friend having difficulty getting full reg...

Tbh in my time in ops, I have seen gps outside refer for more dodgy/dangerous things (like chest pain to ops for ecg, best one was a k 6.6, to ops for subsidized gm referral??) But pple outside seem to care less or more forgiving

See how the con/reg/mo talk down to their minions, the culture sucks max. What can the junior do, diam diam and suck it up lor. And the cycles continue.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do people here feel that the working culture in the public sector is more toxic, and that people tend to be less forgiving to others, compared to the private sector.

It's like every single mistake you make, people are on you relentlessly.
It didn't happen to me, but I had a colleague who missed a reported fracture. Pt was recalled the next day, nothing major happen to her (it was a undisplaced metatarsal fracture), just a delayed referral to Ed for casting by 1 day. (Traced eventual outcome, nothing major happen, seen Ortho 1 week later, placed in aircast boot)

But my boss took umbrage and decided to report my colleague (who is cond reg) to smc? Now my friend having difficulty getting full reg...

Tbh in my time in ops, I have seen gps outside refer for more dodgy/dangerous things (like chest pain to ops for ecg, best one was a k 6.6, to ops for subsidized gm referral??) But pple outside seem to care less or more forgiving

it is not more toxic... it is because public hospital are accountable to MOH unlike private, so u really cannot make a mistake, if patient complains and traced to you, your RO which is the consultant will be in trouble

that is the reason why all the public hospitals treats result acknowledgement very seriously, if missed diagnosis or late diagnosis resulting in adverse outcomes, not only the MO, the RO (consultant in charge) will kena

treat this as a fair warning, if result in adverse outcome, ur friend will likely get suspended

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do people here feel that the working culture in the public sector is more toxic, and that people tend to be less forgiving to others, compared to the private sector.

It's like every single mistake you make, people are on you relentlessly.
It didn't happen to me, but I had a colleague who missed a reported fracture. Pt was recalled the next day, nothing major happen to her (it was a undisplaced metatarsal fracture), just a delayed referral to Ed for casting by 1 day. (Traced eventual outcome, nothing major happen, seen Ortho 1 week later, placed in aircast boot)

But my boss took umbrage and decided to report my colleague (who is cond reg) to smc? Now my friend having difficulty getting full reg...

Tbh in my time in ops, I have seen gps outside refer for more dodgy/dangerous things (like chest pain to ops for ecg, best one was a k 6.6, to ops for subsidized gm referral??) But pple outside seem to care less or more forgiving

Just as toxic in private. But in private you are responsible for your own practice. But you are also ALONE.

Medicine is like that. Do right 99.99% of the time - NO ONE CARES. Make a mistake 0.0001% you kena!

Toxic profession.