Tee3 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hope this post finds everyone well. I am currently negotiating compensation for a part-time derm position. I have 5 years experience as a pediatric PA and had to take a short leave of absence, and am finally able to try to get into derm which has always been my goal. This potential employer would train me for 4-6 weeks unpaid and then start to book me patients. The SP does not want to pay an hourly wage and only want to pay me 25% of collections for what i bring into the practice. They will not cover malpractice the first year and it will be revisited in one year. We are in the early stages of negotiations and I need your help. Does anyone here only get paid a percentage of collections and if so what is the norm? I am unsettled with this because I am not sure how busy this practice is (only one physician) and its not clear how much work she has available. I am really unsure of the earning potential. I would start with follow up patients, general derm until I was more comfortable. The physician is very nice, willing to train (unpaid), And the physician wants to cut her own hours. It is a way for me to get in the derm door. What are your thoughts??? Thanks, Tee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFarnsworth Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I already posted a reply on the general forum but I will tell you my reimbursement for one of my jobs- I get 50% of what we get paid for each patient. My malpractice is covered by my SP. I have no overhead. I pay my own taxes but get some benefits of being an independent contractor. I request supplies and get them, without having to pay for them. On average, I make anywhere from $50-75 per patient, depending on what I do. The staff is super supportive and books me in such a way that I am not waiting around with huge gaps in my schedule. So I go in, get out, and am done when the last patient is gone. I get the benefit of having a SP to consult with, building my own practice, and great reimbursement. Don't let this dermatologist pay you less than what you're worth and treat you this way. They can be a nutty bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee3 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thank you JFarnsworth for your reply. I really appreciate it. It helps knowing what others are doing and how. We will see what happens...not ready to give up and am currently under negotiations :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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