ShelliMedz Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I've been offered a job in Gastro- endoscopy working 2 days in the office and rounding 3 with call 1 in 3 weekends. I'm a new grad and this will be my first job in the Tampa area. His offer: $75k with reevaluate and possibly raise to $80k in 6 months Malpractice covered Two weeks vacation Covered licensing and certification fees No health or 401k, basically no other benefits It doesn't seem like a fair offer even for a new grad, the doc is a friend of my mom's and I really need to start working. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_PA Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I'm a student but I know this is a horrible contract. The pay is too low and no health benefits??Doesn't sound like your mom and him are that good of friends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplify Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Second that. Insulting offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhoiFish82 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Respectfully decline. Family medicine pays more than that with a better benefits package. I realize you need to start working soon but good paying PA jobs are plentiful. Unless it were still the 1990s, that offer is an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelliMedz Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 I tried to negotiate for 85,000 to offset the fact that there's no benefits but he declined and told me to let him know if I'm willing to take his offer or not. He told me he interviewed four other people but he didn't like them, now I see why. Does it make any sense to try to negotiate anything with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm7 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 It seems like the Florida job offers are often not so great. I know I wouldn't be willing to take that offer. Good luck with your decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 8, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2014 too low without benefits unless you are restricted geographically due to family, etc. if everyone says no to this kind of offer docs will start catching on and start paying us what we are worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelliMedz Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I ended up telling him NO!! That is after he basically told me that I would be working almost 50 hours a week for that when he previously told me it was around 32 hours a week. Ended up getting a WAY better offer as a surgical first assistant with great benefits. Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 So happy for you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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