No Takers For $400,000-A-Year Job In New Zealand
- 8 years ago
For the last two years, New Zealand doctor Alan Kenny has been struggling to fill an open general practitioner position in his practice despite an offer of $400,000 in local currency, or around $267,000 in U.S. currency.
A New Zealand doctor is having a difficult time filling a position that offers a six-figure income and ample vacation time.
Dr. Alan Kenny has spent the last two years searching for a general practitioner to join his medical office despite the help of professional recruiters.
The job comes with an annual salary $400,000 local dollars, or around $267,000 in U.S. currency, 3 months of vacation, and a weekday schedule with no nights.
However, Kenny acknowledges the downsides are the rural location and “a punishing workload.”
Since the story about his search has been publicized, he says he has been bombarded by prospective applicants but most, in his words
A New Zealand doctor is having a difficult time filling a position that offers a six-figure income and ample vacation time.
Dr. Alan Kenny has spent the last two years searching for a general practitioner to join his medical office despite the help of professional recruiters.
The job comes with an annual salary $400,000 local dollars, or around $267,000 in U.S. currency, 3 months of vacation, and a weekday schedule with no nights.
However, Kenny acknowledges the downsides are the rural location and “a punishing workload.”
Since the story about his search has been publicized, he says he has been bombarded by prospective applicants but most, in his words