In this episode of the Illuminating Primary Care podcast, Patrick and David talk about how GPs can navigate contract and salary negotiations.
They walk you through what might affect sessional rates, differing contract types, BMA model recommendations, and they also offer practical advice for salary negotiations – including what you should definitely avoid when negotiating with a practice!
Timestamps
00:19 – Factors affecting sessional rate
04:34 – Practical advice for GPs
07:03 – Contract negotiations
09:45 – BMA recommendations
11:05 – What to do if a practice doesn’t offer BMA contract
12:11 – Common contract variations
14:30 – Advice for contract negotiations
17:04 – Salary negotiations
19:05 – Tips on negotiating
23:59 – Things to avoid