Partnerships
o pays well (£125k typical for full-time partner)
o can pay very well if in lucrative practice (one GP admitted to me that he earns £160k)
o you are one of the bosses
o “the buck stops here”
o continuity of care
o job for life – financial security
o usually 6m mutual approval – can bail out if it really doesn’t suit you
o you decide on your working environment – staff, own room, premises, workload
o being in a partnership is a bit like a marriage – can be great, or can become awful
o satisfaction of 24hr responsibility for patient care
o likelihood of increased flexibility with new contract
o needs financial commitment
o the thought of a long-term commitment can be daunting
o can be difficult to vary your workload
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Last updated: 01 October 2006