Originally Posted by
Svifnymr
The ER doctors and staff will be, the specialized types might not be. They get paid extra for their specialization, so that would be a cost measure to have them do other stuff, if they're even qualified to do it, so that fits what you're saying, but it's not the majority of the discussion.
I mean, I quoted the part that was important, the doctor's opinion is that they don't need to do it NOW since they'll be needed at some point? Doesn't really matter.
I did read the article, and did not accuse you of not reading. Your conclusion is that money grubbers are endangering lives for profit, but the doctors complaints aren't about the risk...
Doctors are bitching that they're getting their total pay cut because they're working less hours when there's less work. You're siding with them for some reason?
How do you view this? The company has reduced hours, but the hours are still over the actual demand anyway because they want to be ready, but that's bad to you?
I didn't say that, you didn't read that, you're just interjecting your emotions into a pretty straightforward discussion. If a hospital worker is going to work 90 hours a week a month from now, is it unfair to cut them from 40 to 20 now when there's no work to be done? Is that a benefit? Or should you pay them the 40 hours now, and then pay them extra when it's busier? I'm curious how you think it SHOULD work?
Using an anesthesiologist as an example, they make triple what an ER doctor makes. While they are trained as a doctor, they cannot perform all the specific tasks that are usual for an ER doctor, any more than an ER doctor can perform all the tasks they would normally do in their specialized role. If there is no use for an anesthesiologist, so you're retasking them to assist ER doctors that WILL be in high demand, do you pay the ER doctors triple, or lower the Anesthesiologist to 1/3 rate or lower as he cannot perform the full task range?
You can keep saying it, but it does not refute that you're injecting emotion into the topic that is not needed.
The ER doctors WILL be need, but are not currently. In fact, right now in most places they are doing LESS work than normally. Do you reassign the assets now, or just ignore the situation to avoid the perception of being a meanie that loves money?