keisha12

Wow, thank you for your detailed breakdown. Lots of things I had not thought of myself. I will be using some of these numbers as I compile my requests. Aside from my annual summer vacation (1 week), I lose a lot of PTO and sick time. Very informative response. Thank you.

I am in the lower percentile for my location and experience.

I have 7 years experience as a PA (1 year General Surgery, 3 years IM private practice, and now 3 years at my current position in a family medicine outpatient clinic) in rural Kentucky. It is time for contract negotiations after 3 years of work here. I am outpatient only with no call, 4 days per week; averaging 18-20 patients per clinic day. My base salary is $93k, Encounter based bonuses ($16.59 per encounter over minimum 663 per quarter which does not prove profitable for me so basically my salary is less than $97k total), $2500 CME plus 40 hours PTO, 24 days PTO plus 12 sick days, Malpracti