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Hi all, I am a new grad PA-C in MI and just received an Urgent Care offer at the first clinic I interviewed with. Seems to not be great, but not bad and I’d appreciate any feedback you have for me moving forward! 

First off, I interviewed yesterday and received the offer today. $45 per hour was offered and I countered with $50. We settled on $47. 

Pay: $47 per hour, shifts are usually 3 12’s, holiday and OT pay is time and a half. Possibility of bonuses dependent on revenue were mentioned. Ability to pick up shifts at sister locations. (OT wouldn’t kick in if time was split between locations though) 

Malpractice: covered (possible tail, office manager said yes when asked, but didn’t sound confident) 

Health Insurance: 50/50 but find your own coverage

CME: 2k per year  

PTO: 2 weeks accrued per year

Training: 2 weeks, $30 per hour 

Pro’s: No non-compete clause, 1 year contract ( no penalty to leave early) office manager stated  “no one has ever done that besides one girl that went to work at a hospital and still picks up PRN shifts” Brand new office and they anticipate 4-8 patients per day until they build a pateint base. I would have an MA to complete front and back office duties. 

Con’s: I would be the only provider on site, collaborating physician would be available by phone/text and could run over to the office “if needed” (I wouldn’t count on this). They also said they “aren’t allowed” to send the contract via email. I can come into the office to review it or she can read me the highlights over the phone while I write them down?...I’d like to have it looked at by an attorney, is this reasonable? They’d also like me to make my decision ASAP. 

My background was in a busy surgical office and where we saw 60-80 patients a day. A lot of them I saw independently for post-op dressing changes and suture removal. Spoke with two of my preceptors that think the offer is reasonable and I could handle the amount patients on my own, without a physician on site. 

Thanks in advance for any insights/help you can provide! 

 

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Wow... everything about this seems sketchy

Initially offering $45... office manager not sure about tail malpractice... find your own coverage health insurance... only a 2 week training... office manager stating no employee has ever left contract early... 4-8 patients per day... "an MA for back and front duties"... letting you be sole provider despite being a new grad... not being able to send you the contract... them rushing you on the decision... 

In all honesty this to me sounds like an office manager who is scheming...

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Agree with NJPL1213. Too many red flags IMO.

4-8 patients a day? How does that even pay your salary, let alone the rent? And while I’m sure your preceptors know you well, certainly they don’t expect these 4-8 (or likely 48 patients at sometime soon) to all arrive needing dressing changes, staples removed, or other such tasks performed?

I’m in MI too. Long out of school. Send me a message. Maybe I can help connect you with other options.  

 

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Thank you all for the advice, seems my hesitancy was justified. I will likely pass on this "opportunity."

I received another UC offer today that was better, but still not ideal as the SP will not be on site, nor will any other providers. $50 per hour to start (review in 6 months) with full benefits after 90 days. Malpractice w/tail coverage, PTO etc. 

I've been using Indeed.com mainly as well as other job search sites as I am new to the MI area and have few connections. Anyone have advice for job seeking as a new grad? Would it be unprofessional to stop by clinics personally? 

Thanks again!

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