Quang Tri Hospital strives to attract and retain good doctors

Attracting good doctors to return to their hometowns for work

On October 27, Dr. Truong Vinh Quy - Deputy Director, Chairman of the Trade Union of Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital said that the unit has 4 high-quality doctors approved for financial support to attract according to Decision No. 726/QD-UBND dated March 11, 2025 of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee.

Each doctor is supported with 300 million VND, including 2 resident doctors and 2 medical doctors who graduated with honors. Currently, the hospital continues to submit dossiers requesting policy benefits for 3 other cases, including 1 resident doctor; 1 master's, doctor and 1 medical doctor who graduated with honors.

According to Mr. Quy, besides the province's attraction policy, the hospital also focuses on building a working environment, creating conditions for doctors to be trained, develop their expertise and be assured of long-term work.

Among the young doctors choosing to return to their hometowns is Master, resident doctor Le Nhat Tien - Department of Cardiology. In 2022, he graduated as a medical doctor with honors, then continued to complete the resident doctor program with honors in 2025.

I chose to return to Quang Tri because this is my hometown. I hope that the knowledge I have learned can be applied to take care of the health of the people of my hometown" - Dr. Tien shared.

According to Dr. Tien, the attraction policy is an important condition but not the only factor for a young doctor to decide to stick with it for a long time. What he is interested in is also the professional environment, the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, access new techniques and the unit's concern for employees.

Taking care of life, keeping doctors

To retain the team of doctors and nurses, Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital has built preferential treatment regimes, in which the grassroots trade union participates with the Board of Directors in building internal spending regulations, taking care of life and protecting the rights of workers.

Dr. Truong Vinh Quy said that according to the internal spending regulations for 2026, the increased income of doctors is estimated to be about one time higher than other majors with the same level.

For doctors participating in postgraduate training, the hospital maintains a benefit level of 75% of additional income. Cases of participating in specialized and in-depth training with a duration of no more than one year are entitled to 100%.

Along with income and training policies, the hospital's Trade Union regularly organizes visits and encourages union members and workers when they encounter difficulties and illnesses. In 2026 alone, the Trade Union mobilized donations of 231 million VND to support 2 union members with dangerous diseases.

Cultural and sports activities, "5S associated with practice", "Stage-based communication and behavior" contests are also organized to create cohesion between faculties and departments.

In addition, the Trade Union coordinates to supervise the implementation of regimes and policies on labor and social insurance; organize dialogues and integrate legal advice in weekly meetings.

Master Do Cong Binh - Oncology Department, used to work at the Nuclear Radiation Safety Department, came to work at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital from March 2023. For him, the hospital has become a "big house", where colleagues not only support each other in work but also share difficulties in life. Mr. Binh believes that, besides the treatment regime, the attachment of medical staff also comes from a humane working environment, where each person values empathy, understanding and compassion in caring for patients.

As for Dr. Le Nhat Tien, what he cherishes is that workers always have a place to share their thoughts and aspirations and be listened to when facing difficulties.

According to Dr. Tien, the specific nature of the medical industry has a lot of pressure, working hours are not fixed. Therefore, the timely care and encouragement of the Trade Union helps doctors have more motivation to complete their work.

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