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Psychiatry or General Practice as a career

irishdoc1 · 2021-02-20 22:13:50

I’m a junior doctor trying to decide between a career in GP and psychiatry . I don’t have any family in medicine so that’s why I’m reaching out here . Some things I’ve found it hard to figure out ; Who gets a better work / life balance ? How much does a GP get paid ( I know it varies ) ? How do consultant psychiatrists…

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I’m a junior doctor trying to decide between a career in GP and psychiatry .

I don’t have any family in medicine so that’s why I’m reaching out here .

Some things I’ve found it hard to figure out ;

Who gets a better work / life balance ?
How much does a GP get paid ( I know it varies ) ?
How do consultant psychiatrists find the call ?
How difficult is it to progress from BST to HST and how long does it usually take?

Any other advice anyone can offer about either of the two .

I enjoy my current job in psychiatry but I’m worried I’ll regret not doing something with a shorter training scheme . I do also enjoy medicine and I think I would be suited to being a GP. I do plan on having kids in the next 5-6 years .

Thank you

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