ajbrueske Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi all, I am considering a rural MN job. I was wondering what would be a competitive salary range. I am a new grad and this job will be a full time position in Family Medicine with Urgent Care in a rural area with <5000 people. I have been unable to find the salary report on the AAPA website, so I am turning to you guys :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 This may not help you but I know a nurse who just passed her NP exams last May and got a job in rural care in FM with covering for same day appointments and she started at $95,000 per year, plus benefits. This is rural care in Michigan in the UP. She had about 20 years nursing experience before NP school. Town of about 5,000 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febrifuge Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 On the one hand, cost of living is probably a bit less than in the Cities. On the other, there's a reason there is a job opening, and it stands to reason the competition won't be so great out in Greater MN, where there aren't new grads coming on to the scene every summer. So don't let them low-ball you too badly. Completely pulling a number out of my, uh, back pocket, I would think $80,000/ yr would be insultingly low for a new grad in that situation. Here in the Minneapolis suburbs, I do evenings and wekends in Urgent Care in the same building where people see their PCPs. I'm in a union, and we get a flat hourly rate. In the interests of keeping things Internet-vague and not spilling all our secrets, the hourly rate is not as high as the speed limit on 35W, but it's higher than the speed limit on county roads with lots of stop signs. With a full time schedule, it works out to low six figures. And if it were me, I'd want to be very clear about call schedules, getting paid for at-home on-call time, and maybe even mileage allowances, if the job involves driving between affiliated sites or doing any hospital rounding. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 When I drive home to Minnesota to see my parents I do not drive the speed limit on those county roads out in farm country! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostrike1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I live in one of those areas you describe in MN. The pay is pretty darn good. A recent candidate declined our offer to be closer to family but described our salary and benefits as "unrivaled". I am leaving to move closer to family and I will be taking a painful pay cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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