There are advantages and disadantages to being a salaried doctor or in a partnership. These are general principles with an added focus of working in general practice. In reality the best thing for you as an individual depends on your circumstances. For some a salried role if preferrable to a partnership, for others a partnership is better
Working conditions
| Salaried | Partner |
|---|---|
| Steady income | Variable income depends on finances |
| Potential maternity/sick leave | Fund own sick or maternity leave |
| Annual leave | Cover colleagues leave |
| Security long term varies | Security long term high |
| Employment rights | Partnership agreement |
| Status varies as a local GP | Status as a local GP |
| Perception others varies | Perception as a GP partner |
| No investment or risk | Investment in capital and risk |
| No building investment or risk | Building investment with risk or profit |
Locus of control
| Salaried | Partner |
|---|---|
| Focus control varies (organisation) | Focus control varies (partners) |
| No management requirements | Management role |
| Mobility in job | Financial ties to partnership |
| No staff issues | Staff responsibility |
| Clinical focus | Organisational and clinical focus |
Patient Population
| Salaried | Partner |
|---|---|
| Ownership of patient list varies | List or practice responsibility for patients |
| Continuity less | Continuity higher |
| Visiting and duty experience varies | Usually visits and on duty |
| May be a selected patient group | Broader patient group usually |