PC2ED Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I have received an offer for a multi-physician medical group that I am not satisfied with. I have been told by others in the company that the "decision makers" will "work with you(me)". So my goal is to write a letter stating my take on the offer and how I plan on presenting my counter offer. Please help :) "First and foremost, I can’t stress enough how I am really interested and excited about being currently employed by your medical practice group, including the level of appreciation I have for such generous offer. During my ongoing and enriching days of training with you and your coworkers, I have felt at ease, respected and valued to such an immeasurable degree. With continuous exposure to your system, coupled with hard ethical and efficient work on my part, I strongly believe that I will be a great asset to you and your group in no time. However, recently I have done some extensive research within my professional organization; reaching out and talk with people at similar positions throughout my network, what I have found is that for someone with my skills and level, the compensation package often includes much more options than what I am currently offered by your company, needless to say, I am a bit disappointed. My hope during this conversation, would be for us to respectfully find common ground where we could agree upon certain parts of the compensation and modify others. The points I will cover within the progression of this letter will present your current offer, and followed soon after, by what I propose." ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 not bad I guess. some grammar/ run on sentence and other issues. why not make a request. For example thanks for the offer .... your practice is great ..... i reviewed mean salary in region adjacent my expenses and would be set to begin on XX date for a salary of XXXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2ED Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 not bad I guess. some grammar/ run on sentence and other issues. why not make a request. For example thanks for the offer .... your practice is great ..... i reviewed mean salary in region adjacent my expenses and would be set to begin on XX date for a salary of XXXX I have an offer (85K), but the thing is they want me to work my arse off and not even giving me a decent benefit package. My goal is to get better benefits without trying to change the base salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Why do you not want to change your base salary? For the time they expect you to put in you should desire to be paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted July 27, 2014 Administrator Share Posted July 27, 2014 Why do you not want to change your base salary? For the time they expect you to put in you should desire to be paid for it. More salary => taxed at the highest nominal rate. Most benefits = tax-free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2ED Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Paula, It will be difficult to change my base, as many other people in there don't really get higher. What will change is the amount of hours I'll be working. Ask for more paid days off and paid licensing fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ok. I understand that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Can you post the offer? Then others can give advice on what to ask for. Is it salary? If so how many hrs a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2ED Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Can you post the offer? Then others can give advice on what to ask for. Is it salary? If so how many hrs a week? Thanks for reply, Click this --> post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 $43.20 is hourly for 90k yr 40hr work week. What they are offering you is $35.32 considering extra hours and shifts (that's only 73k a yr). Also I don't see CME or CME time off. Assuming you get benefits I forgot from your other post. In my inexperienced opinion as a new grad on the job hunt myself, I would ask for 43/hr or 40/hr or leave pay scale as it is but compensate you for weekends. Also at least a grand CME and two days off for CME. This would be bare minimum for me. What state is this in? I can tell you this is a low ball offer from what I'm seeing over on my side of the map. PTO is also low. If they value you they will agree. Just send a few sentences along the line of "I checked the national average and discussed this position with some PA colleagues. I feel a 40-43/hr pay scale plus CME etc... Is more fair. Please let me know what you think. I look forward to your reply and hope we can work something out that we feel is agreeable for both of us." Stay simple and to the point. If they decline then walk away. 73k/yr with crap benefits is insulting and I am confident you can do better unless wherever you are geographically makes it very hard to find a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 $40-43hr is still extremely low. $45 minimum = $93,000 per year based on a 40 hour week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Davenport Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 If I got your letter I'd chuckle. I hate fluff. What I want is proven statistical data. What has AAPA published on salary and benefits in Your area? Can you quote professional publications stating you are worth more? You need to PROVE the PA is paid more and gets better benefits. Without proof the argument is nothing but words on paper. Approach this as an academic argument that you might do in a graduate program. Provide references and argue with support WHY YOU are worth what you can prove is the standard rate. Good intro, body, and closure with three or more argument points in body. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2ED Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 I am in NYC. Per aapa salary report, 50th percentile of PAs with 0-4years make about 83,000 yearly. That's why I don't want to change my base, as long as I am going to get a better benefit package. As far as the benefits part of this offer is concerned, compared with the aapa report, I'm in the 10th percentile. Smh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 83 a year for 40h wk. that salary is 73. Not sure what the NY situation is but even as a new grad myself I wouldn't take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Go for a higher salary. We need to get new PAs up to the right salary and if you take a low-ball offer for the hours you will be working the salary stats will get worse...especially if a bunch of you in NY accept low salaries. Tell them you are an above 50 percentile person and not average so you won't settle for an average salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Davenport Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 If I was using AAPA to argue my salary I would adjust it to present day. The data is perhaps 3 years old (check). Multiple the number by 3% year 1; that value is the multiplied by 3% for year 2; and finally that number by 3% for year 3. The final value is the AAPA adjusted for present day and inflation. This would also need to be noted in your argument. And if you believe you are worth more than the mean, list out exactly why!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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