Salary & Benefit Schemes: Contract VS Permanent Pharmacists – Is This What We Want ?
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By Sean Liew Jia Xen
Deputy Chairperson in Malaysian Pharmacists Society- Young Pharmacists Chapter (MPS-YPC). A public health advocate with a passion for the welfare of young pharmacists. Oh and, a digital health enthusiast too!
The plight and disparity between contract and permanent pharmacists have always been a buzz. But when it comes down to the exact difference in terms of career progression, remuneration and the prospects of job security, are you actually aware and informed of what actually draws the line between contract and permanent pharmacists?
| Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) (Contract) | FRP Compulsory service, PFK (contract) | Third year contract PFK
(Pelantikan Semula) |
Extension contract PFKL (not permanent, after third year contract) | Permanent PF
(After 3 years in service) |
|
| REMUNERATION | |||||
| Term | 1-2 years | 1 year | 1 year | As per KKM discretion | Until further notice/resign/pencen |
| Pay grade | UF 41 | UF 41 | UF 41 | UF 41 | UF44 and above |
| Month salary (base) | RM 2,740.00 | RM2,965.00 | RM3,190.00 | RM3,415.00 | RM 3,720.42 |
| Salary increments per year (/mth) | RM 225 | RM 225 | RM 225 | RM 225 | RM 250 |
| Allowance (Ttp Perumahan, Ttp Khidmat Awam, Bt Sara hidup) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Critical Allowance (Perkhidmatan Kritikal) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Allowance (Elaun gangguan) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Working hours | Shift & working hour | Shift & working hour | Shift & working hour | Shift & working hour | Shift & working hour |
| KWSP/ Pension scheme | KWSP only | KWSP only | KWSP only | KWSP only | Entitled for both KWSP & Pension Scheme |
| Job stability | 1+1 (PRP + FRP) years compulsory contract* | 1-year contract | Offer and opportunity as per required. | Secured till retirement/voluntarily leave service | |
| Promotion | NA | Time-based | |||
| LEAVES | |||||
| Cuti rehat | 25 days | 25 days | 25 days | 25 days | 25 days (can be accumulated up to 75 days) |
| Cuti sakit | 90 days* | 90 days | 90 days | 90 days | 90 days |
| Cuti Kerantina | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Cuti bersalin/isteri bersalin | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Cuti haji/umrah | YES* | YES* | YES* | YES* | YES |
| Cuti tanpa rekod | YES* | YES* | YES* | YES* | YES |
| Cuti separuh gaji | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Cuti tanpa gaji | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Cuti belajar | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| Cuti menjaga anak | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
| BENEFITS | |||||
| Healthcare benefits (self and family) | YES | ||||
| Flight warrant/Tambang Kunjungi Wilayah Asal | NA | YES | |||
| Government housing loans
(LPPSA) |
NA | YES | |||
| CAREER ADVANCEMENT | |||||
| Biasiswa/ Master’s programme | NA | YES | |||
| Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan (HLP) | NA | YES | |||
*Allowed under certain condition
REFERENCE:
- KONTRAKS YANG DITAWARKAN
- https://www.moe.gov.my/biasiswa-dan-pembiayaan/soalan-lazim/program-hadiah-latihan-persekutuan-hlp
- http://www.spa.gov.my/spa/soalan-lazim/versi-bahasa-melayu/permohonan-jawatan-pegawai-perubatan-gred-ud41-pegawai-pergigian-gred-u41-pegawai-farmasi-gred-u41-bm
- http://www.spa.gov.my/spa/laman-utama/gaji-syarat-lantikan-deskripsi-tugas/ijazah-sarjana-phd/pegawai-farmasi-gred-uf41
- Cuti Umrah: https://docs.jpa.gov.my/docs/pp/2017/pp032017.pdf
- Soalan lazim lantikan kontrak: http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/ms/maklumat-korporat22-4/118-maklumat-bahagian/bahagian-pengurusan-sumber-manusia/149-soalan-lazim
- LPPSA: http://www.lppsa.gov.my/v2/syarat-kelayakan-pembiayaan/
- Pindaan kontrak: https://docs.jpa.gov.my/docs/spp/2016/spp022016.pdf
- Flight warrant: https://docs.jpa.gov.my/docs/pekeliling/pp00/bil02/pp02-00.htm
- https://kesklia.moh.gov.my/en/gallery/2-program-basic-life-support/detail/53-program-basic-life-support.html?tmpl=component
- https://www.jpa.gov.my/soalan-lazim-sm/saraan/elaun
- https://kesklia.moh.gov.my/en/gallery/2-program-basic-life-support/detail/53-program-basic-life-support.html?tmpl=component
- Grading movement: https://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/126?mid=28
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