My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1404 - 558: Earning Legal Side Income; Every Family Has Its Troubles (2)

While ordinary professors might earn a few hundred dollars for a single lecture, retired high-ranking officials can rake in over fifty thousand dollars per session, a common occurrence.

Abroad, bribery is a grave offense, yet compensating individuals through means like inviting them to give lectures is entirely lawful.

Domestically, we mirror these practices, employing various methods to generate supplementary income through gray areas.

"Allow me to drive you both home! Doctor Zhong, where do you reside?"

"I live in Taoyuan District on Jiangbei Avenue. If it deviates too much from your route, I can simply hail a taxi."

Zhong Ming had offered his assistance not for any payment, but to forge a stronger connection with Zhou Can.

This gesture also served as a form of repayment to Zhou Can.

"It can be quite difficult to find a taxi late at night, so I'll take you. Jiang Wei, what about you?"

"I'm in Century New City, Area B; it's rather distant from here,"

she replied.

"Then, let's do this: I'll take Doctor Zhong home first, and then I'll drop you off."

Given their residences are in completely opposite directions, the closest person would be dropped off first.

"That works perfectly."

"Thank you."

Both individuals readily agreed.

Zhou Can first guided Doctor Zhong to the entrance of Taoyuan District before proceeding to drop off Jiang Wei.

Taoyuan District is an older neighborhood, situated approximately forty to fifty minutes by car from Tuya Hospital. The fact that Zhong Ming, an associate chief physician at thirty-eight, owned a home in such a remote, aged area speaks volumes about the typical income of doctors.

Naturally, if he possessed substantial wealth, he would not have been so easily persuaded to join the Third Hospital previously.

A significant portion of high-caliber medical professionals recruited are indeed skilled but often face financial constraints.

Clinical doctors typically see a substantial increase in earnings only after being promoted to associate chief physician – a pivotal milestone.

Resident doctors, on the other hand, operate at the lower end, struggling to make ends meet. While attending physicians experience a notable income jump, they remain firmly in the middle-income bracket.

To achieve a truly significant annual income, securing a senior professional title is essential.

At this level, individuals gain a degree of authority and may begin to establish academic recognition. It is common to find work in medical schools for teaching purposes. Furthermore, hospital earnings at this senior level far exceed those of the attending physician.

Collectively, the income becomes quite substantial.

Many physicians commence upgrading their homes and vehicles within two to three years of attaining the associate chief physician rank.

If the doctor is male, extramarital affairs or changing partners often begin around the same time.

The adage, "Money corrupts" accurately reflects the reality for many men.

Following Zhong Ming's departure from the car, only Zhou Can and Jiang Wei remained inside, and the atmosphere grew somewhat subdued.

"Did you purchase a home in Century New City?"

Zhou Can initiated the conversation, breaking the silence.

Being alone with a woman in a confined space could lead to either awkwardness from prolonged silence or foster romantic tension.

Zhou Can desired neither outcome.

"It was purchased with a loan, and it's quite small,"

she confessed, a hint of bitterness in her voice.

"To acquire a property at your age is truly remarkable! Most young individuals resort to loans for housing, and many require assistance from numerous family members – the 'six wallets' – just for a down payment! You have already outshone ninety percent of your contemporaries."

Zhou Can held the belief that neither houses nor cars represent the ultimate measure of success.

During one's youth, prioritizing the enhancement of academic credentials and the refinement of one's abilities is paramount.

With her current capabilities, acquiring a villa in the future would undoubtedly be within her reach.

"I appreciate your attempt to comfort me. There are times I truly feel like a failure!" Her voice still carried that lingering bitterness.

"You are far from failing; in fact, you are quite successful. To be candid, I'm not merely saying this to console you; it's the honest truth. To be as young as you are, possessing such a high level of professional expertise and education, coupled with exceptional capability, is already outstanding. I, for one, cannot compare to you."

Zhou Can found her perspective puzzling.

Logically, given her advanced education, her understanding and perception of life should not be deficient.

She ought to possess clarity regarding life planning and aspirations.

With age being less than thirty, there is absolutely no imperative to compete on wealth. Possessing skills and education, wouldn't she be fully capable of generating income?

"You insist it's not just comfort! You are, without a doubt, the most exceptional young doctor I have ever encountered. Your surgical and diagnostic prowess rivals that of seasoned professors and experts in their fifties and sixties. Your pharmacology skills might be a step behind, but I perceive your rate of improvement as incredibly swift. Today, regarding this surgery and the prescriptions you formulated for the patient, certain applications of antibiotics were genuinely impressive."

Her manner of speaking now was a stark contrast to their previous professional interactions.

She appeared more sincere at this moment.

For the first time, she openly identified Zhou Can's comparative weakness in pharmacology.

This woman is indeed formidable, likely discerning Zhou Can’s strengths and weaknesses from his work in just a day or two. Yet, she had never vocalized it before.

Furthermore, Zhou Can’s pharmacological differentiation was recently elevated to level 6, a highly confidential matter.

But she keenly observed this significant improvement.

Her ability to notice these things suggests her own level must be approximately similar.

Her pharmacology is indeed quite strong.

Reaching level 6 is certainly possible for her.

This also illustrates a point: there are countless paths to success.

Being so young and achieving level 6 in pharmacological differentiation certainly wasn’t merely from accumulating clinical experience.

It indicates that one can rapidly enhance various medical skills through diligent reading and learning as well.

Zhou Can was unaware of foreign teaching methods.

Her achieving level 6 in pharmacological differentiation before turning thirty likely stems not only from domestic medical school studies but also from knowledge and experiences gained while studying abroad.

"Jiang Wei, are you satisfied with your current treatment? Do you feel it’s too low?"

Zhou Can inquired.

As he was driving up front, observing her expression was impossible.

Glancing at a female colleague in the rearview mirror is quite impolite.

It might make her feel uneasy.

"I’m quite satisfied! Working alongside you in surgeries makes me feel very fulfilled, experiencing daily knowledge growth, experience accumulation, and skill enhancement. My income-wise, it’s very good. For personnel in care fields, even if I were at Zhongyuan Affiliated, the monthly salary would only be about two thousand."

Nurses, unlike doctors, face difficulty increasing their wages after reaching a certain ceiling.

Earning twenty-five hundred a month for a nurse places them at the top tier in any domestic hospital.

She can earn extra income through education and research, owing to her strong academic background.

Overall, comparing her earnings with doctors isn't really feasible.

Especially considering Zhou Can, a peculiar case, where educational credentials mean nothing to him. The Third Hospital even offered a five million annual salary to poach him, with sincere intent.

One year’s income equals what a senior nurse earns in over ten years.

"Do you have high material desires?"

Zhou Can asked her.

"Not really! For clothes, even affordable brands suffice, though wearing overly cheap ones might affect one's image and health. Regarding food, I’m not picky; clean and hygienic is fine, with health prioritized. I never long for lavish or exotic dishes. As for housing, it doesn’t have to be large, just cozy. But you know, out of ten women, nine are vain, with the last merely differing in degree."

Seeing others driving fancy cars, carrying branded purses, and wearing watches worth tens of thousands, claiming no emotional disparity is simply impossible.

She was honest, speaking candidly.

"Haha, you are quite straightforward! If you’re willing to continue working with me, I can’t make huge promises, but within five years, achieving a million annual salary shouldn’t be an issue."

It’s the first time Zhou Can realized the necessity to secure better income for his doctors and nurses.

Behind them are families, with various expenses to manage.

Everyone wants to live a good life.

Falling short of the needed income level, even the highest enthusiasm will eventually be exhausted.

Attempting methods to increase team members’ income by exploiting patients is certainly unacceptable, and Zhou Can isn’t so unscrupulous.

The only viable way is advancing to more difficult cases, focusing on major surgeries, and tackling all kinds of complex diseases.