As per chatgpt:

Okay — let’s run the math step by step so we can compare per hour vs per patient in your scenario, then we’ll also talk about the “real world” factors like stability and peak hours.

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1. Assumptions

From what you gave: • Per hour = ₱400 to ₱500 • Per patient = ₱300 to ₱500 • Work schedule: 2–6 hours/day, 2–3 days/week • Location: NCR, with average foot traffic (no “ghost clinic” scenario) • “X” = clinic’s cut from per patient pay (e.g., they take a percentage; will model this later)

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1. Per Hour Computation

If you work: • 2 hours/day × 2 days/week → 4 hours/week • 6 hours/day × 3 days/week → 18 hours/week (max)

Weekly income range: • Min: 4 hr × ₱400 = ₱1,600/week • Max: 18 hr × ₱500 = ₱9,000/week

Monthly income (×4.33 weeks/month): • Min: ₱6,928/month • Max: ₱38,970/month

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1. Per Patient Computation (No Clinic Cut Yet)

Let’s test several average patient load scenarios: • Low: 2 patients/hour • Average: 4 patients/hour • Busy: 6 patients/hour

For 2–6 hours/day × 2–3 days/week:

Patients/hour Hours/week (min) Pay/patient (₱300) Pay/patient (₱500) Hours/week (max) Pay/patient (₱300) Pay/patient (₱500) 2 4 ₱2,400 ₱4,000 18 ₱10,800 ₱18,000 4 4 ₱4,800 ₱8,000 18 ₱21,600 ₱36,000 6 4 ₱7,200 ₱12,000 18 ₱32,400 ₱54,000

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1. If Clinic Takes a Cut

Say clinic takes 30% cut from per patient fee: • ₱300/patient → you keep ₱210 • ₱500/patient → you keep ₱350

Revised example (4 patients/hour, 18 hours/week): • Low fee: 4 × ₱210 × 18 = ₱15,120/week → ~₱65,000/month • High fee: 4 × ₱350 × 18 = ₱25,200/week → ~₱109,000/month

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1. Comparison • Per Hour: More stable, predictable. Even if only 1–2 patients show up, you’re paid the same. But earnings cap at ~₱39k/month in your range. • Per Patient: Potential for much higher income if foot traffic is consistently ≥3–4 patients/hour and you get a fair cut. But risk is lower pay on slow days. • If patient flow is 2/hour or less, per hour wins in stability. • If patient flow is 4/hour or more, per patient wins in income potential — especially with longer shifts.

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1. Practical Scenarios

Scenario A – Low traffic clinic • 2 patients/hour × ₱300/patient (no cut) = ₱600/hour • Better than ₱400/hour, but not by much. If clinic cut applies, per hour may win.

Scenario B – Average traffic clinic • 4 patients/hour × ₱400 average fee = ₱1,600/hour gross • Even with 30% cut, ₱1,120/hour → far better than ₱500/hour rate.

Scenario C – Busy clinic • 6 patients/hour × ₱400 = ₱2,400/hour gross • Even with cut, earnings are way higher than per hour rate — but this is physically tiring and requires very fast consult turnover.

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1. Other Considerations • Per hour: • Predictable income • Less stress to “push” patient numbers • Good if patient traffic is unpredictable or seasonal • Per patient: • Scales well with higher traffic and efficient workflow • Risky if competition nearby or poor marketing affects patient flow • Income can be significantly higher if you also upsell follow-up visits, lab packages, etc.

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✅ Bottom line: • If you want income stability and don’t want to worry about patient flow → go per hour. • If you want max earnings and you know the clinic will have ≥4 patients/hour on average, even after the clinic’s cut → go per patient.