In just a few days, the news of a young miracle doctor at Wangjiazhuang Xinsheng Hospital spread among the residents of the surrounding villages.
Especially those patients who were cured, they enthusiastically promoted it on their social media, and thus, his reputation was established.
Ling Tian had two characteristics when treating patients: speed and economy.
For patients seeing Western medicine doctors, after the doctor inquired about their condition, they would issue a list of tests, and the patients would have to undergo the corresponding examinations.
After the examinations were completed, they would have to wait for several hours for the results, and then return to see the doctor.
Although Xinsheng Hospital had thoughtfully prepared a spacious waiting area for patients, this kind of waiting was still a torment for them.
But with Ling Tian, there was no need to wait, and the need for those examinations was eliminated, saving patients a lot of time and money.
Unless it was some difficult or complicated illness, or the patient did not believe they had such a condition, Ling Tian would then issue a referral for them to undergo other tests.
In recent times, Ling Tian would arrive at the hospital almost at eight in the morning and begin his consultations. He would take a thirty-minute break at noon and then continue seeing patients, often working until past six in the evening.
However, the one who gained the most was Xing Jiajia. The young girl also came into contact with a large number of patients daily. For some patients, Ling Tian would ask for her diagnostic opinions and treatment plans, which he would then help her revise.
Every evening after returning, the master and disciple would discuss medical cases until late.
However, finally, the hospital posted a notice stating that the Traditional Chinese Medicine department would be temporarily closed for two days.
There was no other way. During these two days, Ling Tian had not been idle. He, along with Wang Xiuxiang from the hospital's human resources department, went to Jiangzhou Medical College.
It was currently graduation season, and many students were about to leave school. Most of the medical college students were undergoing internships at hospitals.
However, among these students, there was a very awkward group: the students of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Currently, the Traditional Chinese Medicine departments in many hospitals were deserted, almost cut off.
There were also very few genuine Chinese medicine hospitals left.
Most of the Chinese medicine clinics were run by individuals. These so-called old Chinese medicine doctors held onto a few prescriptions and were unwilling to pass them on to others.
As for the private Chinese medicine hospitals, the vast majority of them were run by charlatans. Moreover, these fraudulent hospitals did not select people based on their medical skills but on their appearance.
These students, who had barely grown up, naturally did not have the same competitiveness as those old Chinese medicine doctors with white hair.
Some students were forced to intern at small community clinics, while others even went to companies that sold health products.
Even for a few exceptional individuals who managed to get into public hospitals, they spent the first three years as laborers, doing all sorts of dirty and tiring work, and working night shifts, yet they could hardly learn anything useful.
What was even more tragic was their meager income. These recent graduates received a monthly salary of less than 3,000 yuan.
As a result, a few days ago, the group chat for the Traditional Chinese Medicine School at Jiangzhou Medical College suddenly exploded.
A medical institution called Wangjiazhuang Xinsheng Hospital was recruiting graduating students from their school.
And this hospital offered a very high salary. During the probation period, after deducting insurance, they could earn 5,000 yuan per month.
Once they passed the three-month probation period, their basic salary could reach 8,000 yuan!
To earn such a salary, one would typically need to have worked in a top-tier hospital for about 10 years and reached the level of attending physician or above!
Moreover, the hospital also provided free food and accommodation, which was very attractive to these recent graduates.
Considering that in a big city like Jiangzhou, renting a decent apartment would cost at least 2,000 yuan per month.
The cost of living, including food, clothing, and housing, was not cheap, and the monthly expenses for food were also significant.
If there was indeed such an organization offering such high salaries and providing free food and accommodation, it would be incredibly tempting!
However, some students hesitated due to certain disadvantages of the hospital.
Firstly, the location was too remote.
It took nearly two hours to drive from Wangjiazhuang to the city, which meant it was almost a rural area.
Young people, in general, yearned for the prosperity of big cities. Some might find it difficult to accept living in such a place, like ascetics.
The second point was that the hospital's terms required all hired doctors to sign a 10-year long-term contract!
The hospital clearly stated in its recruitment conditions that renowned TCM experts would provide systematic training to these young doctors.
Such training represented a significant cost for the hospital. If they only signed a 5-year contract and the doctors left after acquiring the skills, the hospital would essentially be doing all the work for others.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, several hundred students still registered for the recruitment examination.
The first step was a written test, for which Ling Tian personally set the questions.
The questions he set were all about the most basic knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, all learned from textbooks.
In addition, the questions on the exam were entirely practical, stemming from actual clinical practice.
Such questions were a blessing for students who studied diligently and had a solid foundation, but a disaster for those who were accustomed to cramming before exams.
The written test alone eliminated two-thirds of the applicants.
Next was the interview, where Ling Tian served as the interviewer. He set up patient scenarios for these students to diagnose and treat as doctors.
Some students had memorized textbook knowledge perfectly, but when it came to practical application, they were immediately flustered.
Furthermore, during the interview, Ling Tian specifically assessed the doctors' skills. If anyone excelled in traditional techniques such as pulse diagnosis, tuina, or acupuncture, it would be a bonus, and they might even be admitted without further examination.
In the end, Ling Tian hired 10 outstanding students, six males and four females, who were considered the cream of the crop among the graduating students of that year.
Of course, these students were very apprehensive, unsure of what their future would entail.
The next morning, a minibus stopped at the school gate. These ten students, along with their luggage, boarded the minibus.
The vehicle drove towards Wangjiazhuang.
"Yingying, why is the road getting more and more remote? I'm getting a little scared."
The speaker was a short, plump girl with a round face named Qu Yanan.
"It's okay, stay calm. We haven't signed the contract yet, have we? Let's go take a look, and if something feels wrong, we'll just leave. Do they dare to keep us?"
The girl speaking had short hair and a spirited demeanor. Her name was Che Yingying, and she was the most outstanding graduate of the Traditional Chinese Medicine School that year.