A small town doctor in Tokoroa New Zealand is seriously struggling to find someone to fill a position in his clinic.
Dr Alan Kenny told The New Zealand Herald that he’s even willing to chuck in half his practice to his would-be colleague.
In four months, Dr Kenny has not received one application for the job and believes this is down to the perception that being a rural practitioner is a dead end job.
And despite having to work a mere four day week and earning more than double the average GP income, not one single application has come forward.
Jesus.
“Auckland has the biggest medical school and most kids who go to medical school come from wealthy families in the Auckland area,” Dr Kenny said.
“If they recruited more students from rural areas, they might actually come here.
The 61-year-old is struggling to keep up as the only GP in the area.
“Last year, I cancelled a holiday because I couldn’t get a locum … and this year I am probably going to have to cancel a holiday … and it’s just tough for me.”
The town of Tokoroa has a population of 13,600 people.
Dr Kenny is still looking for a replacement.
“I can offer them a really, really amazing income; it’s incredible. My practice has exploded in the last year and the more patients you list, the more money you get” he said.
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