How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Rather not reveal this. How many drs in sg have migrated?
I did consider all 3 including UK.
All have pros and cons.
Which country you thinking of migrating to?

I thought of flying to USA to give birth when I was pregnant with my first boy but I didn't. Then wanted to work in New Zealand after my second boy but developed some psychiatric problems and couldn't.

I am fortunate that I can still work as a Dr though with conditional reg now in RMG. Very grateful to RMG for hiring me.

But I heard from my psychiatrist that there are CEOs even with my type of condition working. And also I know of a Dr with the same problem working in the polyclinics.

I am glad SMC lets us practise as long as we r compliant with meds and psychiatrist says fit to practice.

But I won't be able to migrate as other countries are not so accomodating.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I thought of flying to USA to give birth when I was pregnant with my first boy but I didn't. Then wanted to work in New Zealand after my second boy but developed some psychiatric problems and couldn't.

I am fortunate that I can still work as a Dr though with conditional reg now in RMG. Very grateful to RMG for hiring me.

PPD?
Fam med is quite stressful as it is high volume work.
I dont do fam med anymore after ai burnt out.
But managed to reinvent.

So to the other Drs out there, don't be afraid to seek help if u need for yr mental health. SMC will still let u practise if u are compliant with meds and follow up.

Mental conditions affects people irregardless of their jobs.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

PPD?
Fam med is quite stressful as it is high volume work.
I dont do fam med anymore after ai burnt out.
But managed to reinvent.

What is PPD?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But I heard from my psychiatrist that there are CEOs even with my type of condition working. And also I know of a Dr with the same problem working in the polyclinics.

I am glad SMC lets us practise as long as we r compliant with meds and psychiatrist says fit to practice.

But I won't be able to migrate as other countries are not so accomodating.

You are right. You wont be able to get registration.
Even if you did not have mental health issues it is very difficult
To get registration overseas.
It is ok if you already have registration ans develop breakdown
The registration body is usually understanding and also has separate
Physician health departments to monitor drs recuperating
But want to migrate and be dr in late 40s is very unlikely

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What is PPD?

Post partum depression?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You are right. You wont be able to get registration.
Even if you did not have mental health issues it is very difficult
To get registration overseas.
It is ok if you already have registration ans develop breakdown
The registration body is usually understanding and also has separate
Physician health departments to monitor drs recuperating
But want to migrate and be dr in late 40s is very unlikely

I want to retire early. Luckily, I think as a couple we still can.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I want to retire early. Luckily, I think as a couple we still can.

Hope you retire early then.
I know the feeling. Hard to walk away from medicine.
Like so sayang or wasted.
Can still earn why not keep going right?
But for well being need to be able to walk way some day.
Just saw an ad for position in aesthetics clinic says

Benefits:

The total take home for this role is up to 1 million per year.

The successful applicant can expect unsurpassed income potential, increased work-life balance, and the opportunity to practice out of one of the most desirable, state-of the-art dermatology clinic spaces in the country.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hope you retire early then.
I know the feeling. Hard to walk away from medicine.
Like so sayang or wasted.
Can still earn why not keep going right?
But for well being need to be able to walk way some day.
Just saw an ad for position in aesthetics clinic says

Benefits:

The total take home for this role is up to 1 million per year.

The successful applicant can expect unsurpassed income potential, increased work-life balance, and the opportunity to practice out of one of the most desirable, state-of the-art dermatology clinic spaces in the country.

Haha. I tried aesthetcs before with PPP. They didn't even require COCs then. Just taught me the mechanical way to laser. Then I saw they had a patient sue them, got scared and left. Tried to get the COC, only have 2 I think but gave up on the idea as I found the MPS fees too high, risk of damaging my eyes with laser too. And frankly found it very boring.

Also they work from 11am to 8pm which I didn't really like.

Dunno, may consider it again after I get my full reg.