AVERAGE SALARY OF A DOCTOR IN CANADA πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦(With it’s equivalent in Naira): The figures will shock you and make you want to leave Nigeria ASAP πŸ€€πŸ˜‹.

Things to consider;

1) Number Of Patients:
The main salary model, is a few for service model that allows physicians to bill the government for each patient they see. Under this model, the salary will be based on how many patients are seen everyday, what service are provided and province being operated in.
According to CIHI, the average cost per service was $47 (N14,100) for a family physician, $82 (N24,600) for a medical specialist, and $89 (N26,790) for a surgical specialist.

Family physicians see more patients a day but specialists bill a higher rate per patient.
2) Specialization:
The average annual salary for a canadian doctor is
-$281,000( N84,300,000) for family Doctors
-$360,000(N108,000,000) for medical specialists
-$481,000(N144,300,000) for a surgical specialist.
-$278,000(N83,400,000) for Psychiatrist
-$769,000(N230,700,000)
More specialized medical fields will demand higher salaries, but also might come with longer hours. Make sure to balance the decision about how much you hope to earn with other factors that would influence your choice Of specialization
3) Location:
While all provinces use the fee for service model, there is some variability of what you’re allowed to change in each province;
Family physicians earn an average of $217k(N65,100,000) in BC and $309k(N92,700,000) in Ontario.
You should consider these before your journey on the Canadian pathway πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦β€οΈ

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