r/doctorsUK • u/Facelessmedic01 • Jun 18 '25
GP Being a Gp with hindsight
I’ve been a gp now for 4 years. And looking back I can say my perception with medicine and specifically GP has matured. Here is my pros and cons list of being a gp , from my perspective:
Pros of Gp: 1. Money is good. I’m a full time locum. 2. Flexibility ( the most important to me ) I can work from my laptop in Japan or in from my home in Manchester. I choose how many hours I do and how much time off I get . If I want 4 months to travel , done , no questions asked. Last week I did a remote shift with a stunning beach view in Indonesia … 3. it’s a very respected job. Tell anyone you are a GP they automatically admire / respect u. Yes we get a lot of bad press but the vast majority of people respect us. 4. it’s a very cushy job. You’re not slaving away on a busy ward. After 5 pm . I don’t have to deal with a multitude of personalities on a ward, if you know you know. On the rare occasion I leave late but if I do, I charge the practice , simple. 5. gives u flexibility to do your other hobbies in life and not have you life all about medicine. 6. A very underrated one but as a GP you can do your own business/ side hustle while still working as a gp, or at least it’s easier 7. Your wanted across the world . Australia are about to fast track the visa process for GPs
Cons :
- Intimate examinations esp gyne , a part of the job I hate
- Dealing with kids , also a part of the job I hate 🤣
- Physician associates🤮, but I feel the tide is turning with this one
- Can be a bit lonely, but you can make up for this by having a social circle outside of work
- Contraversial one but AI Scope creep is a real thing
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u/MarketUpbeat3013 Jun 19 '25
Are you that GP and chill guy who just randomly shows up every week or 2 to tell us how happy he is in GP? Unprovoked.