centosan Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hi all, 1.5 years urban/city ED experience. Finally started applying for per diem positions. Hit one with an urgent care company via a recruiter. UC company is interested, my friend actually works there and loves it. However, it is a 1099 position with an hourly rate of $67/hr, which is quite low for a 1099 spot. Was hoping for at least $72-75. Thoughts on the matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 27, 2017 1099 with a rate of $67 is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! RUN away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centosan Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Haha, glad I posted this ASAP before accepting anything. My friend informed me that since she is FT and not through a recruiter, she is on a traditional W2, so she's not having the same issue. What would be a good rate in terms of a 1099 per diem position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewconvert Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Haha, glad I posted this ASAP before accepting anything. My friend informed me that since she is FT and not through a recruiter, she is on a traditional W2, so she's not having the same issue. What would be a good rate in terms of a 1099 per diem position? The rate you'd expect for W2 x 0.3 is a good start You cover both sides of FICA and payroll tax and lose out on all benefits. They are offering you a decent rate for a W2 position relative to what you are going to bring in for them. So I'd say your starting point is in the $80/hr range or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 W2 X 1.3 is good start, but then it depends on the situation. $60/hr 1099 isn't bad if your doing 24/48/72 hour shifts and seeing 8-10 patients per day.If you do 3 straight 12 hour shifts for $85/hr in a busy place you're probably not doing much between shifts except recovering/sleeping...and you'll make $3060. If you do 72 hour shift at $60/hr you make $4320. BTW - When recruiters call me for 12 hour locums jobs I tell them I will think about it for $100/hr for 1099, plus travel expenses. I've had some bite on that, but I haven't followed through on that yet.If someplace is desperate enough to pay a recruiter THOUSANDS of dollars to find us, they are desperate enough to pay someone a LOT to go there to work until they find full-time coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 28, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 28, 2017 As head hunters call me and make offers I always try to reply honestly with the following "I make $80/hour at my reg full time job, with full bennies, PTO, CME, vacation, and a nice retirement. Your offer of $65 1099 is laughable and so far out of reality that I have no choice but to decline....". I am fully aware I will never get the position they are offering to me, but I am letting them know that the offer STINKS and if they want to hire an experienced PA they need to up the offer. Docs get something like $300/hour I have heard so $100/hr for PA is reasonable...... (Above numbers are edited to not give away to much info on my salary, but the point is the same) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewconvert Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 W2 X 1.3 is good start, but then it depends on the situation. Yeah, what this guy said.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.