How much do you think doctors make in Canada? - GoFuckYourself.com

Myst · 07-27-2005, 02:23 PM

I hear numbers from 60k to like 150k
What do you think is the average salary for a doctor?
Also, anyone have a list of professions and the average salary associated with them?

Sly · 07-27-2005, 02:26 PM

So they go to school for what, 8 years with continuous training, for $60-100k yearly? That isn't exactly bad, but you can make that money with much less time and money investment in other careers.

polish_aristocrat · 07-27-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Myst

Also, anyone have a list of professions and the average salary associated with them?

adult webmaster = $30k per month on average, driving a Porsche and fucking new supermodels each week

/ at least according to GFY /

Makingcoin · 07-27-2005, 02:27 PM

100 k....

WiredGuy · 07-27-2005, 02:30 PM

Much higher. Upwards of 300k from the last time I checked. And that's only from a General Practioner and she's only working 4 days a week now and no emergency room. Work the ER and 5 days a week and you could probably hit the 400k barrier. Become a specialist and even higher.
WG

Rich · 07-27-2005, 02:32 PM

Average take home for a family doctor in Canada is around $99,000. Sly you have to remember though, in Canada their education is highly subsidized, it only costs around 100k for the 8 years of med school. Still an insane time commitment for the potential return. Not much worse than a teacher though, they go to school for 4 years and earn 40k a year and have to deal with our screaming brats all day.

WiredGuy · 07-27-2005, 02:32 PM

I also forgot to mention that number is gross, not net. Gotta remove insurance, office and medical usage fees, etc. etc. The person I know pays almost 20-25% of that to the clinic she works at before taxes. After taxes she ends up with less than half.
WG

High Quality · 07-27-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

adult webmaster = $30k per month on average, driving a Porsche and fucking new supermodels each week

/ at least according to GFY /

Muhahahahahaha yes.

Snake Doctor · 07-27-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Much higher. Upwards of 300k from the last time I checked. And that's only from a General Practioner and she's only working 4 days a week now and no emergency room. Work the ER and 5 days a week and you could probably hit the 400k barrier. Become a specialist and even higher.
WG

Hey don't let FunForOne see that....he thinks if we adopt universal coverage in the U.S. like the Canadians have that doctors will only earn minimum wage.

Sly · 07-27-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I also forgot to mention that number is gross, not net. Gotta remove insurance, office and medical usage fees, etc. etc. The person I know pays almost 20-25% of that to the clinic she works at before taxes. After taxes she ends up with less than half.
WG

Not sure what its like up there, but I know our mal-practice insurance for doctors is insane due to all of our lazy sue happy idiots.

warez · 07-27-2005, 02:37 PM

most doctors from canada go to USA because they get paid more

WiredGuy · 07-27-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Not sure what its like up there, but I know our mal-practice insurance for doctors is insane due to all of our lazy sue happy idiots.

It is really high, I should have mentioned in my original post that amount was before all the fees and insurance. Once you factor this out, it cuts your salary by a large chunk. Then again, the doctor I know has nearly 20 years experience and not a single malpractice.
WG

EviLGuY · 07-27-2005, 02:39 PM

I used to date a girl who's father was a pediatrician and he made about 350k and this was 10 years ago..

BVF · 07-27-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

So they go to school for what, 8 years with continuous training, for $60-100k yearly? That isn't exactly bad, but you can make that money with much less time and money investment in other careers.

What about having a fulfulling career where you feel like you're helping people and making a difference? Now if you go to train to be a middle manager at a faceless corporation for 60-100k then it would be different.

Myst · 07-27-2005, 03:01 PM

damn im seeing wider ranges than i expected

SilverTab · 07-27-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BVF

What about having a fulfulling career where you feel like you're helping people and making a difference? Now if you go to train to be a middle manager at a faceless corporation for 60-100k then it would be different.

very well said bvf!

Downtime · 07-27-2005, 03:03 PM

they get paid in cases of LaBatts Blue. at least that's what my hoser friends tell me up 'der.

Snapper · 07-27-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Myst

damn im seeing wider ranges than i expected

Plus, you have to remember, those are Canadian dollars. $300K in Canada is what?..........$50 or 60 bucks in the states?

boneprone · 07-27-2005, 03:07 PM

Doctors in Canada??

LOL.. Yeah right.

Here in the US we call them Nurses.

Sly · 07-27-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BVF

What about having a fulfulling career where you feel like you're helping people and making a difference? Now if you go to train to be a middle manager at a faceless corporation for 60-100k then it would be different.

That sounds lovely, but how realistic is it? Most teachers I know complain about the pay and benefits. Same with most other "charitable" occupations. It always boils down to money. Yes, there are some people that do their jobs truly to help others, and hats off to them, but that isn't the majority or even the norm.

the Shemp · 07-27-2005, 03:07 PM

http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/...uebook2003.pdf
2003 BC doctors....big pdf file...

pornguy · 07-27-2005, 03:13 PM

We are planning on opening a clinic here in Mexico for my wifes mom. She is a doctor from cuba, and once she gets here we want to open it. It is on average 30$ US to see the doctor. Most doctors here average about 10 people a day. The exchange rate is 10.5 to 1.

Not a bad living.

SilverTab · 07-27-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Yes, there are some people that do their jobs truly to help others, and hats off to them, but that isn't the majority or even the norm.

that's also true unfortunately...

JFK · 07-27-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Much higher. Upwards of 300k from the last time I checked. And that's only from a General Practioner and she's only working 4 days a week now and no emergency room. Work the ER and 5 days a week and you could probably hit the 400k barrier. Become a specialist and even higher.
WG

WG You are way too high, Today due to gov regulations they make much less than that. The family doctor I go to makes 17.23 per visit from the government. He can do maybee 4-5 visits an hour, from this he has to pay the secretary and office expenses. Its Not really worth being a doctor today for that kind of aggrevation and salary caps. The guys making big money are the ones with Hospital priviledges and specialists and those guys put in long and hard hours.

WiredGuy · 07-27-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

WG You are way too high, Today due to gov regulations they make much less than that. The family doctor I go to makes 17.23 per visit from the government. He can do maybee 4-5 visits an hour, from this he has to pay the secretary and office expenses. Its Not really worth being a doctor today for that kind of aggrevation and salary caps. The guys making big money are the ones with Hospital priviledges and specialists and those guys put in long and hard hours.

Certain doctors are salary capped but it still is possible to hit 300+. I know because I did the medical invoicing for her for a while

WG

Antonio · 07-27-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Certain doctors are salary capped but it still is possible to hit 300+. I know because I did the medical invoicing for her for a while

WG

I know a doctor that went to Canada from South Africa and he makes 300K+, but as you said it's gross, so no idea what he clears, he's also a specialist which prob makes a huge difference, and works in some God forsaken place, which prob makes a diff too ;)

hagbard · 07-27-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Much higher. Upwards of 300k from the last time I checked. And that's only from a General Practioner and she's only working 4 days a week now and no emergency room. Work the ER and 5 days a week and you could probably hit the 400k barrier. Become a specialist and even higher.
WG

This might be true, but remember thats in Canadian dollars. In us $ that only amounts to about $12.59 a month. Always remember your exchange rates.

Snapper · 07-27-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hagbard

This might be true, but remember thats in Canadian dollars. In us $ that only amounts to about $12.59 a month. Always remember your exchange rates.

sure, just repeat what I said, I don't mind. I can write all of your jokes for you from now on if you like.

JFK · 07-27-2005, 03:55 PM

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sure, just repeat what I said, I don't mind. I can write all of your jokes for you from now on if you like.

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07-27-2005, 04:02 PM

Hell, they make $60K at the local Ford plant, just doing one repetitive task all day long. I know Canadian doctors make much more than that. If they don't, they need to do what the CAW does...go on strike! LOL

JFK · 07-27-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by evildick

Hell, they make $60K at the local Ford plant, just doing one repetitive task all day long. I know Canadian doctors make much more than that. If they don't, they need to do what the CAW does...go on strike! LOL

they were going to recently, but the Ontario goverment gave them a $2 raise

Rich · 07-27-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapper

Plus, you have to remember, those are Canadian dollars. $300K in Canada is what?..........$50 or 60 bucks in the states?

About $243,000 actually. That joke could have been funny last decade.

Doctor Dre · 07-27-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Much higher. Upwards of 300k from the last time I checked. And that's only from a General Practioner and she's only working 4 days a week now and no emergency room. Work the ER and 5 days a week and you could probably hit the 400k barrier. Become a specialist and even higher.
WG

Nop not that much ... 2 of my father's best firend are ... and another one is a hospital manager ... I don't remember the exact figrues but I think for general it started at arround 100k ... wich is still a very good living ... and specialist are about 20-50 % higher I think ...

Manowar · 07-27-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

adult webmaster = $30k per month on average, driving a Porsche and fucking new supermodels each week

/ at least according to GFY /

Doctor Dre · 07-27-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I also forgot to mention that number is gross, not net. Gotta remove insurance, office and medical usage fees, etc. etc. The person I know pays almost 20-25% of that to the clinic she works at before taxes. After taxes she ends up with less than half.
WG

Oh ok ... private clinics . Yea they can make very good money ... I'm talking about hospital doctors...

One of my father friend's is a neurologist and works with drugs addicts in prison trying to help them and evaluate the long term effects of certain drugs . I've heard some funny stories ;)

Doctor Dre · 07-27-2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Not sure what its like up there, but I know our mal-practice insurance for doctors is insane due to all of our lazy sue happy idiots.

We don't have that kind of problems here ;) Well the suing rate is much much lower . I don't know about insurance fees thought

Doctor Dre · 07-27-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapper

Plus, you have to remember, those are Canadian dollars. $300K in Canada is what?..........$50 or 60 bucks in the states?

Actually you can probably buy more with 300k CND in canada then 300k US in the US ... especially if you look at housing costs ;)

Robx · 07-27-2005, 04:18 PM

Here's google's answer:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ctor+make %3F

How much money you make as a 'full fledged' doctor will depend on many, many factors: What type of medicine you practice, what part of the country you live in, how you are paid (e.g. flat salary or per/patient seen), how many hours you work etc. Regardless of these factors physicians generally make a sufficient income to live comfortably.

Doctor Dre · 07-27-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Robx

Here's google's answer:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ctor+make %3F

How much money you make as a 'full fledged' doctor will depend on many, many factors: What type of medicine you practice, what part of the country you live in, how you are paid (e.g. flat salary or per/patient seen), how many hours you work etc. Regardless of these factors physicians generally make a sufficient income to live comfortably.

What about the "in canada" factor you forgot about ?

Shoplifter · 07-27-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/...uebook2003.pdf
2003 BC doctors....big pdf file...

These are gross billing numbers...So remember that it will be even less because most of these Doctors are paying for their receptionists and offices.

I can see the GP I have been to bills about 110K and the Eye specialist about 300K. Looking at the listings it seems the average is under $200k for most. And that's CDN dollars before costs and taxes. Not a lot.

tristan_D · 07-27-2005, 05:23 PM

I think the huge salary is enough for the big risks that involve being a doctor. Imagine if you make a small error, you can get someone killed or worse, infect yourself with any disease.

davis · 07-27-2005, 05:37 PM

eeeh, canadian doctors make 2 cows, a chicken, and a moose, every year, i reckon'

Spunky · 07-27-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by the Shemp

http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/...uebook2003.pdf
2003 BC doctors....big pdf file...

I was just searching for that..
60K?..there must be only a few that are that low,most make some damn good loot

CheneyRumsfeld · 07-27-2005, 05:49 PM

you people in Canada should pay more in taxes for your free health care.
then the doctors can make more.
it is only fair.

Digibucks · 07-27-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by davis

eeeh, canadian doctors make 2 cows, a chicken, and a moose, every year, i reckon'

ok i wanna be a doctor then

hagbard · 07-27-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapper

sure, just repeat what I said, I don't mind. I can write all of your jokes for you from now on if you like.

jokes- I make jokes AWWWWWWWK

sorry man, didnt read down far enough.
really though, you're a funny guy, can you send 3 jokes about juicy's dick size and 4 jokes about aaronm/brandshaw/boneprone/other useless gfy fixture to [email protected]?

GTS Mark · 07-27-2005, 06:36 PM

My Dad left Canada to start a walk-in clinic in the US. Over 10 years he had 50% of his income reduced due to government legistlation... He was a doctor in Ontario for over 25 years and after a bad divorce said screw this I'm moving to the states where I am appreciated and paid well.

He had been exceptionally successful with his new clinic but still works 6 days a week, 10-12 hours a day... At his age I think that is nuts, he should be in retirement mode or semi-retirement mode...

There is no way I will be killing myself working at his age, I want to be retired and enjoying my family and lifestle. Life is too short

DH

reynold · 07-27-2005, 06:52 PM

lol. Doctors from 3rd world countries often take another nursing course just to work as nurses on Canada or US where better compensation is promised.

wallst · 07-27-2005, 06:55 PM

who cares what canadian doctors make. truth is, when canadians get really sick, they allways find their way of getting treatment here in the states somehow.

Rochard · 07-27-2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Myst

I hear numbers from 60k to like 150k
What do you think is the average salary for a doctor?
Also, anyone have a list of professions and the average salary associated with them?

So, they make less than me?

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Rich So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,486	Average take home for a family doctor in Canada is around $99,000. Sly you have to remember though, in Canada their education is highly subsidized, it only costs around 100k for the 8 years of med school. Still an insane time commitment for the potential return. Not much worse than a teacher though, they go to school for 4 years and earn 40k a year and have to deal with our screaming brats all day.

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