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Thank you for the " input" but I really don't know the billing department and how much revenue I generate , It's in the form if inpatient , covid patients & TM patients . Is AAPA score report is good base to negotiate ? Thank you.

Hello Folks, I work in an urgent care in CA , I have 4 yrs experience in family / urgent care . I see pts, in clinic , TM & also Covid testing . the flow must be around 30 - 60 pts , all together . I have base pay of $ 150 K and some bonus which has been inconsistent this year. I feel I am underpaid I want to negotiate at least 180 K with a yearly or quarterly bonus. I need advise how to go about it . I have pulled some numbers from AAPA salary report , as a back up , any other guidance is much appreciated. I have not done many negotiations , so any guidance is extremely , helpful . Thank you

Hello Folks , Accepted an offer which I thought was reasonable. I have 2 1/2 yrs experience on primary care 142 K /year , 24 hrs sick leave 56 hours of Paid Time Off. Company Paid Licensure for: DEA, PA Lic & DOT. Mal-practice insurance coverage. Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance. Company's 401K Plan. Company Paid UpToDate Subscription towards your CMEs. Additionally, I will also be eligible for an annual bonus up to $8,000 which will be based on your performance and practice development goals The medical insurance will start after 90 days of employment The questions I have is : Is it a common practice to have the medical insurance after 90 days ? Any suggestions or tips to prepare would be highly appreciated . I have to start on May 17th . Thank you.

Thank you MediMike . That was really helpful . Will go to that page .

Hello Folks, Have got a job offer from Urgent care ( full time ). Its a salary base with benefits . I have few questions : 1) They have already mentioned the amount they would pay . Is there any chance for negotiations ? 2) They do have a good benefit package , does that count as a part of salary too? 3) Has or is any one working or was working in urgent care full time ? Can you please share your experience ? It's a ,much better offer than my present job ( where I am not even getting the hours that were promised to me ). I am very much tempted to take it but want to make the right decision. Thank you

Hello Folks, Good morning Are contract jobs safe ? I am getting an offer ( with very good pay) from Maxim Health care . There are no benefits though. Its for a company for medically home . Its in Vallejo , CA . Any advice is appreciated , Thank you.

Thank you Cideous . Yes I will make sure . Thank you

Thank you SAS 5814 That is exactly what was going through my mind. I doubt if the situation is going to change as I had several discussions and it remains the same. Thank you for your response.

Hello folks , I had mentioned earlier that I took a job in a private clinic ( Internal Medicine ) 5 months ago after working for corrections for 2 yrs . I was promised 36 hrs a week I took this job even after a pay cut ( $9 less than what I was making ) to gain some experience as I always wanted to be in Internal Medicine. Even after 5 months , I am not getting my hours . I have a feeling that I will be exploited , over worked and underplayed and really don’t see a future here , looking into other options and have an interview ( zoom) with medically home . ( It’s providing acute cate at home ) . But my heart is breaking for all those patients who are depending and have future appointments with me . After a meeting with him ( supervisor yesterday ) be is just opening one Friday a month for half a day . Also I feel I am underpaid for the amount of work I do .I see 24 patients a day , look into his inbox and also other paper work. He does not want to pay over time . I feel very frustrated and taken for granted . The only positive thing is I have gained lots of experience and have made very good connections with the patients I have a feeling that I will be exploited , over worked and underplayed and really don’t see a future here , looking into other options and have an interview ( zoom) with medically home . ( It’s providing acute cate at home ) . But my heart is breaking for all those patients who are depending and have future appointments with me . I really want to move forward as it’s not worth my time . I have had several meetings with him but nothing h has changed except for opening a half day a month . Any feed back is appreciated . Thank you. Any advice regarding this situation is appreciated. Thank you

Thank you Wilso ar . Thank you for your information . It had been on my mind , have done some during with jobs . Have to log them . Yes I do have ACLS and BLS ... just got off tract as started new job and my focus was on that. I will get on it . Thank you .

Hello Folks , I have to log in 100 credits for maintaining NCCPA certification by March 31st . I am an Memeber of AAPA . Can I get all the required CME’s from AAPA? What are other resources ? Can any one guide me ? Do you have enough time to get all the CME ‘s . Would appreciate your guidance . Thank you

Thank you rev ronin, mgrifiths & maya mom. Appreciate you guys taking time and responding. Yes makes alot of sense to be patient and gain his confidence . I also agree with having direct communication with rather than through a mediator. Thank you

Thank uou mgriffiths , yes the contract says 36 hrs . I only worked 4 days this week. So technically I should bepaid for 36 hrs ... He did not sat that he does not want me to be in the clinic alone , he said I can start doing it when I feel I am ready. I think I can be ready from next week. Thank you for responding

Hello Fellow PA's I joined a new job in the private practice ( after quitting the job from the corrections). I had 2 offers one from Community clinic , one from the private practice. I went ahead with the private practice. My first week went very well with lot of training and I learned the new EMR and started seeing patients on my own since the second day. Its a small clinic with one receptonist , 2 MA's and 2 providers ( including me ) . I am getting a very good feed back that I am doing very well , from the all of the staff , including the Doctor I am working with. ( They indicated that the PA before struggled a lot to lesrn the EMR and could not be comfortable after 6 months ). But the problem I am facing is intially I was told 36 hrs M-T and half days on Fridays , but this week the Doctor decided to do tele health from home today ( Friday) so I worked only Monday to Thursday . His MA yesterday told me that , he will open Fridays when I am ready to see patients solo. , which I feel I am already doing that. The other thing is I took this job offer as It was a better pay then the community clinic but the houly is still lower than ($ 9 /hr lower than ) what I was getting paid in the corrections . We had a discussion before the hire that if I perform well and get lots of patients , he will revisit my salary. What time is a good time to discuss that ? And how to address that I am ready to see patients solo of Friday so I can atleast get the hours promised ? I feel there is a potential to learn a lot and grow , but also concerned that I am not getting the hours promised and have student loans to pay. Any advice is appreciated . Thank you.

Yes I know that Boatswain2. Yes my debt is by bigger problem . Thank you for the input and taking time to give suggestions . As you said I will be ok if I stick with either of them .