Some provincial hospitals, though not affiliated with universities, have many high-ranking doctors who take on part-time roles and apply for teaching positions at the medical universities within the same province.
Yang Ping originally held the position of attending physician. At Nandu Medical University, he could only apply for a lectureship. To attain the position of associate professor, he had to adopt a strategy of being appointed to a higher position than his current one.
In the past, such a strategy was impossible—career advancement had to be achieved step by step.
Recently, Nandu Medical University has implemented reforms, promoting young talents with abilities. Every year, there is a very limited number of positions for appointment to higher positions. However, the requirements are extremely strict and require the recommendation of three scholars in the industry.
