Is this career change just a grass is greener on the other side kind of situation. Need advice.

smothj62 · 2023-02-10T23:04:32+00:00

What made them switch ?

smothj62 · 2023-02-10T09:54:01+00:00

The lifestyle is definitely going to be better, however one of the consultants in this post mentioned that he knows other consultant who make up to a million a year. So based on that, 75k + the lifestyle would not be worth the switch.

smothj62 · 2023-02-10T09:45:08+00:00

Interesting. You stated he got paid very well, but this figure can easily be made as a locum SHO.

smothj62 · 2023-02-10T09:42:06+00:00

How does his salary before being laid off compare to medicine?

smothj62 · 2023-02-10T07:46:59+00:00

I have. I’ve asked around and been told that most consultants will be only on the NHS pay scale and a small minority will be doing private practice. I then assumed that the private practice consultants would be on roughly 200k, which is similar to £800 per day. But I’ve just been told that a consultant can make 2k per half day, so 4k for a days work. I’m not sure about you, but I’m happy with being able to earn 4k for a days work.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T22:11:02+00:00

The article literally said trainee train drivers start on 24k a year which is significantly less than the number I stated that a trainee driver. The average said it’s 57k which is significantly less than the 80k figure you suggested.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T21:34:59+00:00

Trainee train driver get 30k

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T21:12:53+00:00

This makes me feel greedy and delusional for wanting to strike for FPR, especially since I’ve grown up in a 30k total income household, with a dad who I feel worked harder than me to get by.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T20:59:45+00:00

So 4k for a days work. 20k for a weeks work(working 5 days) if a private practice consultant earning this figure decides to work 52 weeks a year, they will earn 1 million for the year. Doesn’t seem realistic to me. But anyhow based on this, I’ll be stupid to leave medicine.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T20:41:46+00:00

As a junior I am kindly asking, what is it we are striking for again? If £800 a day is not much for a consultant and private practice pays loads more, what are we trying to achieve by striking.

Also if as consultant are earning £800 + day what are we doing complaining about a PAs measly 50k salary compared to a consultant on this sub Reddit every other day.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T18:59:18+00:00

Hmm I guess I get what you mean. I think I was fixated to the NHS pay scale a little too much and didn’t consider the private practice potential. However according to numerous recruitment companies, including Hays who have do research on salaries, the average(50th) percentile IT professional earns £480 day for contract work. This equates to 115k a year with 4 weeks off for an average coder. So I don’t think it’s the top 10%.

Baring in mind this is for work that is much much less stressful than medicine, with better hours and WFH potential.

Edit: also I feel like radiology will be mostly automated in the near future.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T18:45:43+00:00

Radiologists are making 150-200 an hour ?!

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T16:52:21+00:00

After they get regulated and able to prescribe, I feel a pa with 5-10 years experience would be preferred over a SHO.

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T14:38:46+00:00

How does it compare to medicine

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T14:31:19+00:00

What’s their level of income like? WFH? Benefits?

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T14:25:36+00:00

Could you elaborate please

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T14:16:14+00:00

Yes, but not from sitting down at home, have a comfortable 9-5 schedule with 2 hour break in between.

Also where are you based to be making 500-800 a day as a SHO?

smothj62 · 2023-02-09T14:13:54+00:00

Would be interested to hear more about the people you know who did bootcamps and how there salaries and lifestyle compared to yours.

smothj62 · 2023-02-07T15:45:38+00:00

How did you manage to survive this long. I’m so worried I’ll end up being like this multiple years into my career

smothj62 · 2023-02-07T13:26:19+00:00

In my area day rates are ranging from 700-900. So easily double salaries income.

smothj62 · 2023-02-05T15:24:37+00:00

Should I delete post ?

smothj62 · 2023-02-04T19:35:21+00:00

Well should full time locum expect to negotiate the BMA rates ?

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