If you are in the business of operating a pharmacy, one of the issues that you have to deal with is that of staff being away from work. This can be for one of several reasons, such as holidays, sickness, accident, time off caring for a family member who is unwell, maternity or paternity benefit, getting stuck overseas (especially in view of the constant changing of traffic light colours by the government), having to self-isolate in a hotel for ten days after returning from abroad, and more.
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Running A GP Practice Isn’t The Same As Owning An Antique Shop
When you run a GP practice it is not the same as running, say, an antique shop. If you own an antique shop and are unfortunate enough to go sick for a month, the worst that can happen is that you have no income for that month. But you can just put a notice on the door telling customers that you are off sick and will be back at whatever time you think. Even if you have a customer who sees something in the window that he or she wants, they will come back for it when you re-open.
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Working As A Locum
If you are a doctor working as a locum there are advantages and disadvantages. One very big advantage is that you will earn more as a locum than as a practising doctor or hospital doctor, but then, on the other hand, the work can tend to be seasonal, and this means that you won’t always have a job to go to in the morning.
Running A GP Practice Is The Same As Running A Business
Most people never give any consideration to how their GP gets paid, but simply assume that he or she earns a lot of money, and certainly, this can be true. Indeed, salaried GPs earn from £58,808 to £88,744 depending upon the length of service and experience.
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