What makes a doctor senior?
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What makes a doctor senior?
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Age might seem an obvious answer - but there seems to be a lot off debate around early review by specialists /senior doctors early on and 24/7 in the patient's journey but without it costing the
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What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 2/6/2012 7:30 PM BST
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Age might seem an obvious answer - but there seems to be a lot off debate around early review by specialists /senior doctors early on and 24/7 in the patient's journey but without it costing the NHS more? How would we do this ? The obvious answers seem to be to create a subconsultant grade or have seniority among consultants - I'm not sure either is that great an option - does anyone else have any ideas? Luckily for me I'm past the first but might still get caught by the second option! sadian |
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Re: What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 2/6/2012 10:32 PM BST
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A doctor may be called a 'senior' not only depending on his/her age but also the clinical skills acquired by him/her & pains taken by him/her to achieve the required expertise are equally important factors. |
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Re: What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 3/6/2012 12:34 AM BST
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Sadiah: QUOTING YOU The obvious answers seem to be to create a subconsultant grade or have seniority among consultants. Well - the answers are already here: subconsultant = registrar; senior consultant = medical director Otherwise you are asking for war |
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Re: What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 3/6/2012 12:06 PM BST
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These are answered in different ways. If you mean rank, this is easy. If you mean wisdom and righteous conduct, this is harder. I would rather share a foxhole with a wise sergeant than with a foolish colonel. If you question pertains to the NHS, most of us on this site are not in that bee hive.
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In Response to What makes a doctor senior?: Age might seem an obvious answer - but there seems to be a lot off debate around early review by specialists /senior doctors early on and 24/7 in the patient's journey but without it costing the NHS more? How would we do this ? The obvious answers seem to be to create a subconsultant grade or have seniority among consultants - I'm not sure either is that great an option - does anyone else have any ideas? Luckily for me I'm past the first but might still get caught by the second option! sadian Posted by sadian |
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Re: What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 3/6/2012 2:46 PM BST
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My understanding is that according to NHS terms and conditions Consultants and SAS doctors holding the old contract are thought to be on a senior contract. In the new specialty doctor contract those who are in the Associate Specialist grade are senior doctors; the rest of specialty doctor grade no one seems to be sure. Rest of the doctors are junior doctors. Well, contract is one thing, reality is another...................... |
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Re: What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 4/6/2012 2:23 AM BST
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In Response to Re: What makes a doctor senior?: I think it is experience that makes someone senior. That is all. Age is a cliche that I hate. Posted by NCantley We all have "age"; just some more than others. The alternative is not that attractive.
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Re: What makes a doctor senior?
posted at 4/6/2012 3:46 AM BST
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In Response to Re: What makes a doctor senior?: In Response to Re: What makes a doctor senior? : We all have "age"; just some more than others. The alternative is not that attractive. Posted by Odysseus Haha I understand where you are coming from but what I mean is that simply assuming senior=age in relation to job positions creates such a culture of 'one out, one in keep moving' in allocating jobs- which is the cliche I hate. although I recogniise that those who normally have the best experience are slightly older. |
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