ssiegelpa 10 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am a PA in Florida that has been practicing for 4.5 years now. The first 3 in Family Medicine and the last 1.5 in Neurology (inpatient and outpatient). Here is the offer for a Neurology Hospitalist job in Florida: Salary: 85K first year, 87.5K second yr, 90.5K 3rd yr. 1K sign on bonus - day 1 CME: 1K/yr (starting year 2+) with no additional time for CME 401K, Malpractice, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Medical and Dental Covered 5 Sick days and 5 vacation days PA Dues covered by the company 1 major and 1 minor holiday 20 daytime shifts per month, no nights, no call. (usually work a long stretch of days then get a 4-5 days off) anything over 20 shifts would be worked out on pay I'm just not sure about this one and wanted some thoughts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmj11 1,013 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 What's a shift? 8 hours or is it 12? I've worked for years in neurology but never hospitalist. The salary seems reasonable but the time off, including CME, seems skimpy . . . however, if it is just 8 hour shifts 20 days per month, that helps a little. But still, seems like there would be more vacation and or CME time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ssiegelpa 10 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 A shift is approximately 9-5ish. I forgot to mention that because of the working a number of days on up to 7-8 then with a number of days off, I would end up working 2 weekends a month (no differential). Their rationale for the less time off and CME is due to the extended periods of time that I will have off periodically throughout the week. My issue is that I am currently making the same base salary at my current Neurology job with better benefits. However, I am looking to move to a new city and that is where the new job is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmj11 1,013 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 A shift is approximately 9-5ish. I forgot to mention that because of the working a number of days on up to 7-8 then with a number of days off, I would end up working 2 weekends a month (no differential). Their rationale for the less time off and CME is due to the extended periods of time that I will have off periodically throughout the week. My issue is that I am currently making the same base salary at my current Neurology job with better benefits. However, I am looking to move to a new city and that is where the new job is. I think there is too much emphasis (in general) on income and not enough on "what makes you happy." Not to say that we should negotiate for more than offered, but I think some people pass up on a happier life for more money. So if being in that other city is what you want, and they won't budge on the benefits, don't walk away from it . . .if that is where you will be happy. A year ago I was earning 95K + and 3 weeks off, 2500+ CME, 5 days CME and a generous profit sharing . . . I walked away from that. This year, I work 60 hours a week seeing more patients than I ever have. However, my net income for this year is well -23K (yes that is negative) as I've put in more than I've taken in salary. I have no benefits. Yet, I now own the practice and I'm happier than I've ever been as a PA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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