Survey Of Australian Doctors Reveals Major Dissatisfaction

Online, August 9, 2010 (Newswire.com) - According to a recent survey conducted by medical recruitment agency Beat Medical, the major reason for undertaking locum work is "dissatisfaction with the health system in my state".

The rest of the top five reasons were revealed to be;

2. I am "trying before I buy" with potential employers
3. I am deciding on a specialty
4. Dissatisfaction with my current role
5. To supplement my regular income

It is often assumed that locum doctors take locum roles for the financial advantage, job flexibility or travel considerations, but this most recent survey reveals a new, worrying trend.

In some locations around Australia, doctors are rising up to take back control of their work - even to the extent of threatening to resign en masse. Recently, the ABC reported that VMOs in one hospital in QLD said they would walk out the doors in response to deteriorating standards, and the lack of employment agreements for over 18 months.