winterallsummer Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hello. I will be a new grad with extensive prior HCE as a CNA and in research and coming from a competitive program. My ideal jobs were EM or hospitalist but this is a FM practice that I interviewed with and I do also enjoy FM (prefer sick pts tho). It is a pretty good location for me in a non rural under served area. I am a couple months out from graduating and this was my first interview. It's a nice facility and seems well organized. 85k first 3 mos during training period then 90k after (going to ask for 95 to see what happens) Malpractice bennies 401k retirement covered 1K CME 10 day paid vacation and 5 paid holidays 3% profit share which wasn't elaborated on and said some years there may be no profit Shifts are 8-5 or 11-8 and alternating Saturday 9-5 with subsequent one weekday off The doc is very enthusiastic about teaching which I really liked a lot and wants someone to teach from the ground up. They have another PA who has worked about a decade who also said they are happy to teach. MAs triage all pts and is EMR. Sounds like average pt load once I'm confident is 20-25 ppd. What do you guys think? Also please please advice to negotiate and what should I negotiate for? Thanks as always. I really like this position but it was my first interview and I'm a little hesitant to potentially lose out on something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 if they have that type of patient volume it is not unreasonable to ask for low 90's. However, you are new and will need a lot of support. Regardless of how many years someone is a CNA they will need a ton of support as a new PA. After 1-2 years you could propose a larger salary boost than cost of living especially if you have a clear patient following. Or you could segue into ED or IM. I think family med is a great way to build a foundation esp with two senior clinicians to give you guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted June 6, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 6, 2014 looks like a good deal. cme and vacation are a bit low but doable given great teaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjay88 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 wait few more weeks keep looking till you find few more offers then compare and negotiate ....until say I am thinking ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Rather decent offer. You are green. Don't be greedy. Mentorship is VERY important the first few years, and especially the first year out of school. FM will give you a broad foundation for any other field in medicine...my advice is to take it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKPAC Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Is there such a things as extensive HCE experience as a CNA? Not to be argumentative or elitist here, but CNA experience did not count as HCE when I went to PA school. If that is your experience, you will find that you will need plenty of support as you start, as others have alluded. Make sure you take a job where you will get that nurturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 This sounds like the kind of deal I would have loved to have, when I first graduated. I'd put it at the top of the list, and keep looking around with an eye toward how soon the FM practice needs to have an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hello. I negotiated but they said no but that if I perform well there is a good chance of getting a raise between 6-12 months. I decided to go for it because of the good teaching that was promised. Thanks all for the support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Also yes I realize little of CNA transfers to PA however I felt this was a negotiating point because I felt I should be offered a little more, perhaps, than a "similar" new grad PA who just volunteered or worked a summer or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Davenport Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Good choice. Better to work in a positive environment and make decent money than to work in a crappy environment and make excellent money. You can't put a $ value on happiness and opportunity. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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