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14 Dec 09 - 01:15 PM (#2788160) Subject: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu Sorry, but I think this desrves a thread of it's own. If a clone thinks otherwise, add it to whatever thread might be appropriate. Several years ago, I talked to a buddy of mine who is a lawyer. I asked him if he liked working for the federal government. He said he loved it because he didn't have to put up with any bullshit because he could walk away in a snap and never look back... and he laughed heartily. Then, he explained that $$$ were no problem because his wife does well AND she works every long weekend she can. More laughter. He explained further. Here's the deal.... After a 37.5 hour work week, a doc goes on call in emergency at 4PM Friday on a long weekend... 4PM Friday to 12AM Sunday at time and a half... 48 hours regular pay 12AM Sunday to 8AM Tuesday at double time ... 64 hours regular pay At a rate of $140 (MINIMUM wage for a doc, mind you), that's $15,680. Kick in meals and that's $16k, give or take a few bucks. I asked if the holiday Monday hours should be at a rate of double time and a half. He nearly fell off chair and said, "Next round is on me!" Nice work if you can get it. |
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14 Dec 09 - 01:18 PM (#2788162) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: SINSULL Thinking of medical school, gnu? |
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14 Dec 09 - 01:28 PM (#2788169) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu HAHAHAAA... yup, Dalhousie U in Halifax, >;-) Hopefully, not soon... heheheee. Seriously, I shoulda... or lawyer. I was good at biology and at business law in school. But, I was even better at math and physics and such in high school and my old man told me I was gonna be an engineer. That was the clincher. Ya didn't argue with my old man. |
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14 Dec 09 - 01:52 PM (#2788198) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Jack the Sailor "Ya didn't argue with my old man." If you were meant to be a lawyer you would have. ;-) |
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14 Dec 09 - 02:01 PM (#2788204) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: GUEST,number 6 Hmmm ... then why is the province of N.B. having a hard time attracting doctors? Anyway A friend of mine (a general practioner) was asked to work part time in triage ... initially thought it was a good way to make some xtra cash ... decided against it after finding out what his liability insurance would cost ... plus it is extremely hard work in triage .... very difficult and long strenuous hours to boot ... my hat goes off to everyone of the crew here at the SJ Regional emergency department. whatever money they make ... they earn it. biLL |
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14 Dec 09 - 02:22 PM (#2788219) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu Rob... not necessarily so... life gets in the way sometimes. I hear ya sIx. |
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14 Dec 09 - 03:59 PM (#2788297) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Q (Frank Staplin) Here, it is the rare doctor who does not have to pay rent for an office and examination room, medical equipment used in diagnosis, an employee to keep records and arrange appointments with specialists and laboratories, and pay exorbitant liability insurance. Here (Alberta, with coverage so that the patient does not pay for normal procedures) they receive set fees for many procedures that require a great deal of time (and get less than a plumber if one works things out at an hourly rate). Obstetricians particularly are low paid, considering the time spent with their patients. Physicians here I consider poorly paid for their services. |
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14 Dec 09 - 05:13 PM (#2788349) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu Q... most do that here as well. Less that a plumber??? Hmmmm... I find that a tad hard to believe. |
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14 Dec 09 - 05:31 PM (#2788361) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Q (Frank Staplin) We had a plumber for two hours or so last month to fix a leak (admittedly an emergency call) and the bill was $400. |
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14 Dec 09 - 05:34 PM (#2788362) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu What was the breakdown on the invoice for three hours and materials? |
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14 Dec 09 - 06:04 PM (#2788383) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Q (Frank Staplin) Materials $40. and change, as I remember. |
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14 Dec 09 - 06:23 PM (#2788390) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu Well... I hope you had a chat with him. The labour seems a tad high... as in I wouldn't pay the prick unless he had a good excuse for it. And I can't imagine the reasoning fopr over $300 of laboure for 3 hours... or 2 hours plus service charge. |
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14 Dec 09 - 10:45 PM (#2788506) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Art Thieme A doc gave me 6 months to live. I told him, "But doc, I can't pay." So----he gave me another 6 months. from Henny Youngman Art Thieme |
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15 Dec 09 - 05:29 AM (#2788647) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu sIx... this was in Halifax. I dunno if this applies to New Brunswick. |
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15 Dec 09 - 07:48 AM (#2788718) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Dave the Gnome Doctor rings for a plumber to fix a leaky toilet cistern on Christmas day. Plumber says 'C'mon, Doc. You don't expect me to come out on Christmas day do you?'. Doctor replies 'If you was ill I would come out so what is the difference?' Plumber agrees and turns up at the Doc's shortly after. Lifting the cistern lid he pops 2 tablets in and says 'See how that goes and if it is no better in a week call me back.' :D (eG) |
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15 Dec 09 - 08:11 AM (#2788731) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: GUEST,number 6 Hey gnu .... I haven't a clue what doctor's are paid here or anywhere else. From what I understand N.B. doctor's are rewarded quite well compared to the rest of the country. But when it comes to working in triage I will gladly allow my tax $dollars$ go to tnem no matter what the cost .... in triage (a war zone quite literally) they are understaffed, work long hours, put up with verbal and physical abuse from drunks and junkies, ... and through all this they are the most professional humane group of people I have ever seen. These people are the shining star of Canada's health Care system. When it comes to the life of some child or child's parent rushed in from a car accident, when it comes to the life of my wife rushed in while suffering a heart attack, or the bringing back to life of my best friend after he had flat lined it .... these people who work in emergency deserve every tax $dollar$ spent and hell pay them more as far as I can see .... every life saved is worth it. biLL |
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15 Dec 09 - 08:23 AM (#2788738) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu I agree, sIx. And, the point you make about drunks and junkies is spot on. It's hard to imagine if you've never seen it first hand. |
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15 Dec 09 - 02:43 PM (#2788997) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Q (Frank Staplin) gnu, your prick comment is out of bounds. The plumber's employer takes a large share, the plumber may still be paying off loans for his period of technical training (required, plus apprenticeship, here), equipment worth thousands of dollars and general high costs of living here. We complain, but to maintain a family, where the cheapest house runs $250,000, etc., a good-sized income is necessary. Cheap when compared with fees paid to professional consultants (several years ago I worked free lance, charging $800/day and was cussed roundly by others in the specialty who charged $1500/day. |
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15 Dec 09 - 02:59 PM (#2789012) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: gnu You are right again Q. But I have never heard of a plumber or plumbing comapny charging labour at near a hundred bucks an hour. The again, I live in New Brunswick. Here $60 is about tops. |
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15 Dec 09 - 07:17 PM (#2789242) Subject: RE: BS: Medical doctor wages From: Ebbie The last I knew (as of 4 years ago) plumbers in Juneau, Alaska, charge $105.00 per hour, plus mileage one way. Of course, the plumber himself gets only a small percentage of that; the 'house' gets the bulk of it. |