Proud Rural Alberta Doctor ~fervent advocate for primary care ~passionate organizer ~mom of 3 thanks to supportive husband/SAHD Opinions are my own.
Jul 15, 2020 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
That income which is earned:
-on-call (eves, weekends) at least 40 days/year in addition to my daytime work (shout out to my dear colleagues who are on call >180 d/yr with their specialized and rare skillsets)
-only after having completed 10(+) yrs post-secondary education.🔻
That gross income from which:
-30% (avg) is deducted for overhead, which includes paying my staff, rent and equipment.
-I create jobs in my community
-I support my community and invest in it, and so do my colleagues and our employees
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Feb 15, 2020 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
As a physician, and a patient, I am deeply frustrated and saddened that our government chooses to prioritize elective surgical waitlists over our primary care system in order to achieve savings. Primary care is the foundation of the Canadian health care system. (1/12)
Alberta is the highest ranked for #PatientMedicalHome in Canada. Innovations like complex modifiers, which compensate physicians for spending the time required, enable us to provide comprehensive and preventative care. The value to our system is there if you look for it. (2/12)
