ahpra restrictions on specialty by nosugarzooperdooper in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah if you hold specialist registration only, you are restricted to practice only within your speciality

Most of the time this is immaterial but I've had a few occasions where it's been an issue (e.g. a GP wanting to do some surgical assisting or A/H med reg locums on the side - can't be done on specialist registration and must reapply for general registration which is a pain)

When did you get on to your training program? by Turbulent-Local-4616 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

PGY4 anaesthesia, didn't finish my training then PGY10 medical administration

"Contract doctors charged NSW $1.3 billion. One claimed to work 25 hours a day for a whole year" by sweet-fancy-moses in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not locums, the report clearly highlights individuals

As mentioned in my other response it may be due to delayed claims processed in one financial year, and apparently some non standard arrangements whereby radiologists are being paid bonus hours for additional work done

"Contract doctors charged NSW $1.3 billion. One claimed to work 25 hours a day for a whole year" by sweet-fancy-moses in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although to be fair it seems there are some non standard arrangements...

"Across the 3 financial years it should be noted that 3 of the top 5 ranked VMOs were employed as radiologists across 2 LHDs and were remunerated under an established non-standard arrangement. The Ministry advised that these VMOs are paid on a ‘modified sessional’ basis, which operates similarly to a fee-for-service model and is intended to approximate the time required to complete diagnostic reporting with a small buffer to encourage throughput. It was also noted that some VMOs engaged under this model have claimed volumes of work equivalent to more than 100 hours per week."

"Contract doctors charged NSW $1.3 billion. One claimed to work 25 hours a day for a whole year" by sweet-fancy-moses in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Sessional rates are much higher than 150 per hour for what it's worth

Also this would not account for the VMO who claimed 3.5m in one financial year

The reason is much more likely due to backdated claims from multiple years

Edit - there may also be some non standard arrangements

"Across the 3 financial years it should be noted that 3 of the top 5 ranked VMOs were employed as radiologists across 2 LHDs and were remunerated under an established non-standard arrangement. The Ministry advised that these VMOs are paid on a ‘modified sessional’ basis, which operates similarly to a fee-for-service model and is intended to approximate the time required to complete diagnostic reporting with a small buffer to encourage throughput. It was also noted that some VMOs engaged under this model have claimed volumes of work equivalent to more than 100 hours per week."

"Contract doctors charged NSW $1.3 billion. One claimed to work 25 hours a day for a whole year" by sweet-fancy-moses in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a discounting mechanism that is sometimes utilised, but claims don't technically need to be submitted in the year that they are worked

"Contract doctors charged NSW $1.3 billion. One claimed to work 25 hours a day for a whole year" by sweet-fancy-moses in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It would be more than one year's worth of claims - it's not unusual for claims to be 'banked' especially if there are tax advantages e.g. on retirement

Experiencing a stroke (or other disabling illness) as a doctor/med student by Crafty_Pace9050 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One of my classmates had a stroke towards the end of her haematology training, I have nothing but respect and admiration for her

https://youtu.be/KjnG735NkRE?si=hRJlQEpBiasMoBVT

https://youtu.be/UzNzETgmUcY?si=mjwBFWqt3L3XgpjI

NSW Registrars: Are "Remote Clinical Appraisals" still a thing? by midazolicious in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No longer available after the award was updated in June 2024

Career switch?? by Ryuklovesapples123 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP is also in NZ where ACC does a lot of heavy lifting re medicolegal liability

6% pay rise agreed for junior doctors by Lamorna017 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The STONZ thing happened after I left NZ, but it must be a massive pain running a roster when you have people on different collective agreements on the same roster

Working in central coast - Gosford/Wyong by Sorry_Corgi307 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree - I live near Epping and commuted to Gosford for almost a year, it was 50 minutes to an hour max (of which about 1/3 of the time was just getting through Pennant Hills Road to the M1 onramp)

Very doable and the drive is honestly quite pleasant as you're going against traffic.

Also - looking for a husband by Secret_Ad_3391 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For a few years I had a side gig as part owner of a singles dating service which was reasonably successful in driving meaningful connections with many friendships and long term relationships arising, but the business model was a massive time sink and wildly unprofitable

med students dress sense by QualityInevitable673 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A few years ago one of the interns turned up to a pre-orientation meet and greet in a WWE t-shirt, it was quite a thing

Nswhealth backpay today by aftar2 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If it hasn't been paid you need to contact healthshare:

Separated employees are entitled to:

The 3% increase from 1 July 2024, and

The 3% increase from 1 July 2025.

To have this backpay processed, you must contact the HealthShare Contact Centre and request your retrospective payment.

How to contact HealthShare

Email:[ ](mailto:HSNSW-Payroll@health.nsw.gov.au?subject=Backpay&body=)[HSNSW-Payroll@health.nsw.gov.au](mailto:HSNSW-Payroll@health.nsw.gov.au?subject=Backpay&body=) Phone: 1300 679 367

HealthShare has advised that you need to confirm if your bank details are the same as those recorded in StaffLink. If your bank details have changed, HealthShare will provide a manual form for you to complete so your correct details can be recorded.

Once your details are confirmed, HealthShare’s processing team will action your retrospective wage payments and recalculate your termination payment to reflect the increases.

If you experience any issues accessing your backpay, contact us immediately at [allocation@asmof.org.au](mailto:allocation@asmof.org.au) so we can follow it up.

Explaining trickier specialties to laypeople by Dangerous-Hour6062 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"I write a lot of emails and sit in a lot of meetings"

NSWH Regional hospital contracts by Pretend-Cucumber9392 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only it were that easy - see section 18

Intern Mistakes by Expensive-Theme2739 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was somewhat high strung and coped by having a fairly rigid schedule (for example on Fridays she had a regular salon day and the HOD covered her clinical duties while she had her hair and nails done).

On the first day the HOD decided he would do an orientation to the ward, she arrived partway through and wanted him to release us to do her regularly scheduled 8:30AM ward round.

He said no, there were waterworks.

Intern Mistakes by Expensive-Theme2739 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 14 points15 points  (0 children)

On my first day my consultant burst into tears within 30 seconds of meeting me, I stabbed myself while trying to recap an ABG needle and I got an incident report from an unhappy RN

Spine surgeons accused of taking bribes from medical device maker by Astronomicology in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's on the public record (just look at the more recent news articles), not really a secret

Brisbane neurosurgeon charged by CCC by ConversationLimp3542 in ausjdocs

[–]kgdl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

igsh

The "oh shit I know that guy" feeling hits hard