How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am a foreign graduate looking to return to SG after completing my residency training. What would be the best way to approach my job search? Should I reach out to department heads directly?

What are your qualifications? We are oversaturated with doctors already. As you know even as a local there is no preference for you over a foreign doctor.

Currently mopex in gs. Feeling really tired and burnt out. However was wondering if it worth approaching for help? I am not sure what can be done given that most of us can't afford to take no pay leave anyway (due to financial reason, student loan etc)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Currently mopex in gs. Feeling really tired and burnt out. However was wondering if it worth approaching for help? I am not sure what can be done given that most of us can't afford to take no pay leave anyway (due to financial reason, student loan etc)

If you do ask for help it will not be viewed favorably when it comes to your future career. Try your best to cope without them knowing.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any UK doctors here? Can advice if consultant in UK has banding as well? So 40-50% more compared to basis pay?

are you a doctor in the uk who is going to be a consultant soon? if not, no point asking

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Currently mopex in gs. Feeling really tired and burnt out. However was wondering if it worth approaching for help? I am not sure what can be done given that most of us can't afford to take no pay leave anyway (due to financial reason, student loan etc)

what sort of help are you looking for? counselling? can you do it privately and in silence?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What are your qualifications? We are oversaturated with doctors already. As you know even as a local there is no preference for you over a foreign doctor.

i guess certain specialties in sg would always need more consultants? maybe geriatrics?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What are your qualifications? We are oversaturated with doctors already. As you know even as a local there is no preference for you over a foreign doctor.

MD, Plastic surgery. I will be challenging my American Boards in 2022. Is it over-saturated in SG?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

MD, Plastic surgery. I will be challenging my American Boards in 2022. Is it over-saturated in SG?

Yup.
Too many doctors.
Too few positions.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i'm an outsider -- not a doctor -- but just curious, why do doctors always marry other doctors? why are you guys generally so resistant to dating outside the medical field? i for one would love to date outside of my own field (industry is way too small, and if we have a bad break up, it makes for awkward encounters when we inevitably work on the same/opposite side). i've always thought of doctors being the ideal boyfriend/husband because it's as challenging/demanding as my own work (so there's the mutual understanding) without the above-mentioned potential awkwardness.

My friend is a lawyer dating a doctor doing his residency now. They meet once a week because he’s too busy with work / doing calls / studying exams / dunno what. Everytime they have an issue, he seems to like to play the “I’m very busy with work” card. Her life basically revolves around his schedule / off days after calls. If you don’t mind this kind of life trajectory then ok lor.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yup.
Too many doctors.
Too few positions.

Are you an insecure local sinkie MBBS?