Moderator ventana Posted March 9, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 9, 2011 Had a thought about what our 'perfect job' would be. Have thought about it a little bit and mine looks something like this: M,W,TH,F work days 8-4 with 1/2 hour lunch 25 patients per day mix of primary care and urgent care (work for a big group and see most there UC visits) pay 80 base with productivity bonus of 33% of collections over 15k/month (usually collect about $25+k/month so bonus in the $3k/month range) Puts total pay in the 100-110 range (for the typical benefits package - in general the 4 weeks PTO, 3-5 days CME, 1-2k CME, pay for all licenses/DEA, and 3-5 days sick/personal) Full EMR in practice On site radiology so I could do the simple ortho urgent care What is your ideal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicnubs Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 In my admittedly non-experientially learned state, this sounds like exactly what I'd like out of a job. I'm betting EMR is a huge help (saves time, paper, mess, headaches)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradtPA Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I'm betting EMR is a huge help (saves time, paper, mess, headaches)? Initially, it makes work harder. Once the system is in place it's a big time saver. As an example, when the same patient comes in with the same problem list over and over, you only have to change a few clicks on the exam or ROS to make it relevant for today's visit. But setting up that initial H&P is a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 10, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 10, 2011 not currently in primary care but have always thought a solo "town doc" position would be cool in a rural setting. clinic 3-4 days/week. cover your own pts in the hospital and nursing home. take call to the low volume er. manage low risk ob up to an including delivery with specialty backup available for sections, etc I work with an em pa who used to have a practice like this with her spouse( an fp doc) in a rural town in oklahoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFarnsworth Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 ventana, that sounds like the perfect job. Do you know of any like that in northern Cal???? You didn't say anything about physician backup, or malpractice. I think if you can finesse EMR then it's quicker, but the initial set up is time consuming. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 10, 2011 Author Moderator Share Posted March 10, 2011 This is my ideal job - not the job I have - but going to make the sales pitch to try to get it on site backup only if I ask for it - they cover malpractice and all the "business" stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I see patients 30 hours a week and my salary is derived on an hourly wage for that time. During that period I see a mix of my own and practice overflow urgent care. I average 45-50 patients a week. Not super busy ... but I did not inherit many patients and grow steadily. I avg maybe 2. something patients an hour ... this includes physical and 30 minute consultation visits. Bit over 40 an hour with benefits and time off. Flex schedule so I can go part time to school (doctoral in ethics) and write my TV pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Powder day rules for any fresh snow fall over 6 inches at the resort...clinic opens at 1:30 on those days Sure, money is important but offer me a rural family practice clinic @ 36 hours a week with the ability to pull per diem shifts in the ER across the street about 1-2 days a month, with a co worker or two who is willing to swap shifts and such for coverage if one of us has to bail for sick family or for longer blocks of vacation and I'll work for peanuts...assuming of course the powder rule is valid :-)...and commute time less than 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracec210 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Powder day rules for any fresh snow fall over 6 inches at the resort...clinic opens at 1:30 on those days Sure, money is important but offer me a rural family practice clinic @ 36 hours a week with the ability to pull per diem shifts in the ER across the street about 1-2 days a month, with a co worker or two who is willing to swap shifts and such for coverage if one of us has to bail for sick family or for longer blocks of vacation and I'll work for peanuts...assuming of course the powder rule is valid :-)...and commute time less than 15 minutes. Steve, I like the way you think! Mmmm, fresh snow. Priorities :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicnubs Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Powder day rules for any fresh snow fall over 6 inches at the resort...clinic opens at 1:30 on those days Sure, money is important but offer me a rural family practice clinic @ 36 hours a week with the ability to pull per diem shifts in the ER across the street about 1-2 days a month, with a co worker or two who is willing to swap shifts and such for coverage if one of us has to bail for sick family or for longer blocks of vacation and I'll work for peanuts...assuming of course the powder rule is valid :-)...and commute time less than 15 minutes. I can imagine you getting 5 inches of snow a day for 2-3 days in a row, looking out the window and sighing. I am in agreement though; money is not the biggest factor in my case. I'd work a job with great people, hours and location for $60k before I'd work a job everyday that I hated for $120k. Life is too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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