kslight6 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Hi all, Looking for advice. I am being interviewed for a PRN position for occupational and primary care position. I have 5 years of occupational and primary care working experience. The job does not pay for health insurance, vacation or sick time, no CME money. The job is 45 mins commute one way and there is no payment for car maintence or miles. I need to know what hourly wage I should be asking for? I am thinking $50 per hour. Is that too much? Too little? Help please, I am clueless. Thank you for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralER/Ortho Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Too little. Average cost to employer for a FT employee is hourly rate plus about 30 percent when you add benefits. I would ask for 50 + 30% so 65/hr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandrew1 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Too little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 All depends on where you are, and how much you want the job. Some places are just swamped with PAs/NPs because there are too many schools churning them out. Other places are so desperate for any provider with a pulse that you can get double that amount....and they won't even check your pulse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted March 15, 2016 Moderator Share Posted March 15, 2016 I would not accept less then $75/hour and would ask for $85 They have essentially ZERO overhead to have you on the payroll Think about it - you see a SINGLE patient an hour and you pay your salary.... You see two patients and you have made 50% for you and 50% for them.... Per diem doc's are not available, and when they are they are well north of $100/hour...... Don't sell yourself short.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslight6 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thank you all for enlightening me. I had no idea I was underselling my skills. The work location is 45 mins north of a very saturated pool of new graduate PA/NPs. I am currently staying at home taking care of two toddlers. A PRN job is not ideal because I would have to scramble to find a babysitter. I can't seem to find part time jobs where I live. I want a balance of taking care of my kids and having a career. Thank you for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcox87 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I would think a prn job that's 45 min away would have to have some level of scheduling. Having you "on call" wouldn't work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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