PAstudentCanada Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hi all, I finish PA school in August but, as PAs are a government supported project in Ontario, most employers are waiting to hear about funding announcements until they hire. That is, they apply for money to pay a PA in August and the government will announce who gets funding and how much in September/October and we are to start work in November. As I am a poor student in a lot of debt I need to work right away. My current preceptor (I am on my core family medicine rotation) offered to have me work for him temporarily from August-November while I wait to get a regular job. I have been with this preceptor for 12 weeks and the practice is close to my home so this is good for me. The thing is, I don't know how I should ask to be paid. We have a socialised medical system that is fee for service where he bills the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for patients seen, procedures done, etc., etc. Should I ask to be paid based on the billings I generate? If so, what percentage? Or should I ask for an hourly wage? Advice is much appreciated! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstudentCanada Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 bump....anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstudentCanada Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 No advice, eh? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstudentCanada Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 No advice, eh? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstudentCanada Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 No advice, eh? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 5, 2012 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well, not too many people on this forum know Canadian law, or Canadian reimbursement. I think it's a good thing that people haven't been spouting off uninformed advice, but I wish it was a little less lonely for you Canadian trailblazers... Best wishes in your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 5, 2012 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well, not too many people on this forum know Canadian law, or Canadian reimbursement. I think it's a good thing that people haven't been spouting off uninformed advice, but I wish it was a little less lonely for you Canadian trailblazers... Best wishes in your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 5, 2012 Administrator Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well, not too many people on this forum know Canadian law, or Canadian reimbursement. I think it's a good thing that people haven't been spouting off uninformed advice, but I wish it was a little less lonely for you Canadian trailblazers... Best wishes in your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well idk how it is in Canada. I would ask older pas you know or your program what is customary. Here in the states we usually get a salary with a bonus for billables over a set point. There are also hourly jobs and salaried jobs w/ no bonus. Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well idk how it is in Canada. I would ask older pas you know or your program what is customary. Here in the states we usually get a salary with a bonus for billables over a set point. There are also hourly jobs and salaried jobs w/ no bonus. Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well idk how it is in Canada. I would ask older pas you know or your program what is customary. Here in the states we usually get a salary with a bonus for billables over a set point. There are also hourly jobs and salaried jobs w/ no bonus. Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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