- In Farmacias del Ahorro, the attending physicians earn per consultation what the patient voluntarily wants to give them.
- At the entrance there is a large announcement that remembers him and even more so, on the desks of the doctors themselves. But, what happens when the contribution to the doctor is voluntary?
- Apparently NOT MUCH. Most doctors receive 30 to 50 Mexican pesos. And on a good day, a patient is encouraged at 70 pesos.
Currently it is common to see how in the clinics attached to Savings Pharmaciesthe attending physicians earn per consultation, what the patient voluntarily want to give them.
At the entrance of the office in Farmacias del Ahorro there is a large announcement that reminds him and even more so, on the desks of the doctors themselves. But, what happens when the contribution to the doctor is voluntary?
Apparently NOT MUCH. Most doctors receive 50 to 70 Mexican pesos. And on a good day, a patient is encouraged at 80 pesos.
Is there a basic salary as a doctor in Farmacias del Ahorro?
According to GOOGLE, this is what it offers them:
- Base Income* HOW MUCH IS NOT SPECIFIED
- Productivity bonus
- Permanence bonus Retirement fund Annual rest days
- end of year bonus
- Major Medical Expenses Insurance
- Life insurance
- Curricularly endorsed training
- Employment stability
- Uniform/ PPE
- Equipped office
- Sunday Premium
DISADVANTAGES of being a doctor in an office attached to a pharmacy
More than two decades ago he arrived in Mexico the pharmacy consultation model, which gained great popularity among patients. Not only for its accessibility in price, but also for its location and comfort. However, is it just as profitable for the doctor?
Why is this scheme so popular?
Consultations start at 30 pesos and that is attractive to the majority of the population, The service is practically immediate and it is not necessary to stand in long lines or take out a card, as is the case at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) and the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE).
But while for patients it can be beneficial that these types of places exist due to their proximity and price, for doctors this is not necessarily the case.
Too bad for doctors…
Below are some adversities of working as a doctor in this area according to research; Working conditions in offices adjacent to private pharmacies in Mexico City: perspective of medical personnel.
Specific prescription
In some cases, they receive economic incentives granted by the pharmacies. These are granted for the volume of consultations (by achieving a limit of daily consultations) and procedures performed. By the level of monthly sales reached by the pharmacy or as a percentage of the prescribed drugs that the user buys at the pharmacy.
The amount paid may vary depending on the presentation and cost of the drug.
low wage
Their economic income varies, since it is subject to the value of the consultation paid by the users, and they do not have employment benefits such as medical services or
retirement savings plan.
“loan” contracts
In the loan, the medical staff is responsible for the care of the office and its accessories, with the rate and hours established by the pharmacy. There is no employment relationship, since the relationship with the pharmacy revolves around
around the transfer of the office.
no training
There is difficulty in accessing some type of training for updating. The options offered by this type of office are conferences on medical conditionssometimes online, which they perceive as more commercial than academic.
no personal wholeness
Most of these offices do not meet job and professional expectations, since they do not reward the years of dedicated study.
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