SA: Doctors pay dispute resolved in SA

AAP General News (Australia)
08-01-2008
SA: Doctors pay dispute resolved in SA

ADELAIDE, Aug 1 AAP - The South Australian government says a long-running pay dispute
with public hospital doctors has been resolved.

Health minister John Hill said the state's 2,370 salaried medical officers were set
to approve a new pay deal after a recommendation from the doctors' union.

The government has offered some senior doctors an annual package of up to $350,000.

"This is really good news for all concerned and most importantly for patients in public
hospitals and their families," Mr Hill said.

"The government is always concerned when patients are potentially affected in these disputes."

Industrial Relations Minister Paul Caica said the new agreement would help the government
both retain and recruit more medical officers.

At the height of the dispute many public hospital doctors handed in their resignations
amid complaints they could earn much more working interstate.

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