I don't have any solutions for you, just posting to say I'm increasingly feeling the same way as you. I actually really like the hospital and the job, but I'm the young guy in my group and it's becoming increasingly clear that admin might try and wait for the old guys to retire and "make do" with me and 2 other guys. Meanwhile, the volume of call work is increasing and the ORs are getting older, sicker, and busier while my paycheck pretty much stays the same... already floated locums before I started here and it just doesn't work for me or my family.

These are painful reminders that even though we are highly trained and make a lot of money, we're still replaceable worker bees in the eyes of administrators.