How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do U have the exact statistics to support your statement?
Also why do I have to answer your not yet validated question?
Even if validated , also not my responsibilty to reply you.

I'm just giving U my point of view.

Has it occur to you that it might be cause they got the flexibility to do so unlike other speciality?
The gastroenterologist or neurosurgeon might also want to leave..but leave to where?
So can only suck thumb and stay.

I’m p sure the neurosurgeons and gastro SC are indeed not “sucking thumb” Know of a few acquaintances and they earn extremely well even in public. Btw a large percentage of neurosurgeons and gastros are in the private sector so it’s more so a matter of them being satisfied enough in public that they don’t want to go through the hassle of moving to private

Originally Posted by Unregistered

U which cluster?
Certain cluster morale quite low so retention is always a problem
Pple leave for a variety of reasons
I also though of leaving just to try my hands at starting a clinic
But I'm making average 20k a mth, plus cpf and annual leave , personal insurance and malpractice etc all of which oneself pay own self in my own practice
All in all, I give myself a value of 25k per mth or 300k a year
Assume i rent a place at 15k
Staff 8k
Fix cost already ( 15 +8) x12 = 276k
Plus my basic 300k already 576k


I think taking the plunge is not worth it unless I can earn say 1.5 times my current value.
Eg 450k.
Means revenue needs to be close to 700k
Add 100k for ulities , med , gloves , cleaning lady, IT
Annual revenue need 800k

Work polyclinic hours 8 to 5 v hard in such climate very hard la
Have to work evenings.
Now competition so much
Forces into nehr and healthier SG and part of PCN become a mini polyclinic anyway

Might as well stay right?

I don't see patient every day.
Got protected time
Got admin time
Got teaching time
Got meeting time
Got workgroup time
Sometimes go teach apn
Sometimes go teach lkc
Sometimes go teach nus
Sometimes go become gdfm or osce assessor

Got mc time. Sometimes take a mental health day because v long no clear mc
Got family care leave as well.
Got course to take few times a year
Recent wonca 2.5 days off work.

Your making 20k a month excluding bonuses, allowances and CPF? That’s great bro so that’s what a 300k annual comp as an AC? Is there any room for further career growth? Let’s say u clear fcfp etc

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Do U have the exact statistics to support your statement?
Also why do I have to answer your not yet validated question?
Even if validated , also not my responsibilty to reply you.

I'm just giving U my point of view.

Has it occur to you that it might be cause they got the flexibility to do so unlike other speciality?
The gastroenterologist or neurosurgeon might also want to leave..but leave to where?
So can only suck thumb and stay.

Speaking like a true fcfp. Statistics and validated question 😂 lol

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Speaking like a true fcfp. Statistics and validated question 😂 lol

stupid guy. He thinks gastro and nsx can’t leave😂

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any idea how much more? I am thinking of not doing gen med, finish my bond and go to gp land. From duke, in my late thirties.

Work hard. Try for surgery
U wont regret

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Work hard. Try for surgery
U wont regret

Cardiology, Derm, Gastro, Heme onc also can

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Cardiology, Derm, Gastro, Heme onc also can

easy to say.
hard to get lo

i also can say become CEO of DBS earn a lot of money.
u can become or not?

doctors basically work like dogs

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Your making 20k a month excluding bonuses, allowances and CPF? That’s great bro so that’s what a 300k annual comp as an AC? Is there any room for further career growth? Let’s say u clear fcfp etc

Honestly, if you are doing it solely for the money why bother going into this? I mean there are so many other profession that pays alot more for alot less effort qnd responsibilities. Like a trader, hedge funds or IT peofessionals with FAANGS. Don't understand the logic of working in healthcare for the money

Hi seniors, can ask for advice.

Is there any room for career progression long term in FM if not earmarked for admin route?

When does promotion cycle start? e.g if want to get promoted in July, when is the decisiob made?

A bit discouraged right now.