david89 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hello all i am soon to be new graduate. I have read somewhere on here that whoever speaks first about numbers/salary is the loser in terms of salary paid. thank you for that tip. However, what if the interviewer ask me "so what do you think is a fair salary for a new grad in family medicine?" may i ask for some tips on how to approach this question? i really don't want to get low balled, bc excepting such a low balled offer would just hurt our profession in the long run. this is in southern california. i do have a copy of the 2013 aapa salary report ready to be printed out. thank you for your help and time to answer my question :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 2, 2015 Administrator Share Posted April 2, 2015 Put it back to them: "Well, what are you going to want this new grad PA to *do*?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david89 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Put it back to them: "Well, what are you going to want this new grad PA to *do*?" please forgive my slowness but i'm still trying to figure out where you're going with that question? lol thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 2, 2015 Administrator Share Posted April 2, 2015 How many patients per day, what kind of support, what kind of charting time is allotted, how much call... There are a bazillion variables in what makes up an FP job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david89 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 thank you very much ...also, would asking about "tail" coverage insurance be appropriate during the first interview or wait until they make the offer package first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 3, 2015 Administrator Share Posted April 3, 2015 Tail coverage is minutiae. Leave it until they've made you an offer, and act puzzled or shocked if they don't include it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Put it back to them: "Well, what are you going to want this new grad PA to *do*?" Love love love this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have read somewhere on here that whoever speaks first about numbers/salary is the loser in terms of salary paid. thank you for that tip. You are welcome http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/index.php?/topic/9593-psych-salary/?hl=%2Bpsych+%2Bsalary What I meant on here is if you are the first to throw out a number, the number you give could be less than what the employer was planning to pay. Wait for the employer to give a range, and when it does ask you for a figure you expect to be making, choose a salary that is higher than the median they provide. And like I said don’t talk salary on the first interview, but you must look out for yourself always. The advice to “avoid compromise and accommodation” seems to fly in the face of reality. If the hiring manager has a firm budget of $75,000 for the position and you keep insisting that you will accept nothing less than $80,000, you’ll find yourself offered a handshake and a “thank you so much, but we’ll go with our second choice.” This isn’t to say that companies generally withdraw offers if you ask for more money (rare, but it does happen), but that at some point you need to compromise. Also keep in mind that you need to be negotiating around what the market is paying for similar positions. (That is why it's good to do your homework ahead of time.) This counsel applies not only to an original job offer, but is also important when you are looking to get a promotion. No one cares about your career like you do, so sometimes (often!) you need to be the one to speak up and say, “Hey, I want a promotion!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david89 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 oh so that's where it was....lol, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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