subject: Australian Doctors Dissatisfied [print this page] It may not come along as a surprise to many, but according to a recent survey conducted by Beat Medical, the major reason for undertaking locum work is "dissatisfaction with the health system in my state".
Although we thought that "dissatisfaction" may be a major factor in the decision to become a locum, we also thought other reasons such as financial advantage, flexibility, travel, etc would come out on top in the list of reasons.
In some locations around Australia, doctors are rising up to take back control of their work - even to the extent of threatening to resign en masse. Recently, the ABC reported that VMOs in one hospital in QLD said they would walk out the doors in response to deteriorating standards, and the lack of employment agreements for over 18 months.
This type of situation is what is commonly reported to us by candidates working with Beat Medical as locums in emergency, general practice, anaesthetics, intensive care, and orthopaedics. Similar problems seem to extend to doctors working in all of the specialty areas we work with.
Based on our survey, the top 5 reasons for doctors working in locum positions are:
1. Dissatisfaction with the health system in my state
2. I am "trying before I buy" with potential employers
3. I am deciding on a specialty
4. Dissatisfaction with my current role
5. To supplement my regular income
by: Beat Medical
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