Dr Mel VT #getvaxxed #maskup Profile picture
Doctor in rural generalism, public health & ADF. Side-hustles in archaeology, architecture, heritage & social justice. She/her on Wurundjeri land.
Feb 7, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
Yes, we are. I am one leaving the profession.

It’s not the pandemic: I have deliberately avoided working in GP during the pandemic.

It’s the lack of appropriate remuneration, respect and time to do our work as we need that has burnt me out 🧵/2 When I work as a locum GP anaesthetist or in Emergency I get paid 33% more than GP for less than half the number of patient interactions & I am far less exhausted. More money for less cognitive stress? Tough decision (not). /3