rrlpa Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I'm seriously considering a solo coverage rural job in the west when I complete my fellowship in 6 months. I have 5 yrs experience (3 in EM) as a PA plus 1 yr fellowship at level I trauma center. They offered me $75/hr plus fully paid health insurance and 3k CME allowance. 144 hrs/ month minimum. (12 12 hr shift). There is a general surgeon and anesthesia on call 24/7. 25 ppd volume. Pretty advanced little hospital. All electronic. Telemedicine link to sister ED that is a level I center where I can get MD support as needed. I currently make 80-90/hr where I am when I moonlight. I can make that perm if I stay here but don't want to. Need to get closer to family for multiple reasons. So what is your opinion? Fair compensation at $75/hr? I don't think so. Especially to work solo. Essentially saving them huge over MD coverage. I realize its a different area of the country (west of the Rockies). Opinions please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2013 75 /hr with full benefits is fair in my opinion for low volume/high acuity solo coverage. that is $129,600 for 12 days of work/mo which easily puts you in the top 5% of PA salaries nationally. I have made more before but not working 12 days/mo. most I ever made was 150k working 22 shifts/mo. It wasn't worth it. I have a similar job at a similar wage. lots of down time to sleep, eat, study, etc with a fair # of sick folks and some interesting procedures. I usually sleep through the night or maybe see one pt. pm me for more info if you want to discuss further. docs at this place only get 90/hr as the volume is so low so PAs making a bit less is fair in this circumstance. also the shifts are long, 12s or 24s so you can work fewer days/mo and have more downtime. consider that most west coast em pa positions pay 45-55/hr with full benefits unless you are somewhere really unpleasant where you can get 65/hr so 75/hr is significantly better than you would find in most places. I know there are solo jobs on the east coast(vermont, maine, etc ) that pay 85-95/hr or so per diem but that is there and this is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-Larb Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 That would be amazing in my opinion, wish I lived in an area with that kind of opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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