SoCal_PA Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I would have to say mine is the PTO. As a first year employee, they give us 5 weeks PTO + 9 paid holidays off + 1 week CME paid time off. The next tier comes after 5 years when we get 6 weeks PTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 2, 2018 long shifts and flexible scheduling. I work 6 24s and 3 12s a month so can take unpaid leave anytime for medical missions, vacations, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 PTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Govt rate health insurance for my family. Hands down. We now pay ⅓ of what we spent on my husband's union school policies which were better than any private organization. Same company, same coverage - ⅓ the cost. I have great PTO and a sick bank that I never had either. If it has to be tangible - the above is it. Not quite tangible - I am treated with respect and "not just a midlevel" as one of my colleagues put it. I enjoy autonomy and get respect from my colleagues that makes me feel useful and fulfilled. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Extended holiday breaks and pension. Drawback is not being eligible for health insurance through employer/state at retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDogPA Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 State retirement for my fulltime job. Relaxed atmosphere with a comfortable call room and free food at my other jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I choose when and where I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACJD Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I agree with above, long shifts and flexible scheduling definitely a major perk in my opinion. I love the fact that I only have to work 3 days a week, leaving me with 4 days to do as i please. In most instances, i can front load 3 days and backload 3 days to have 8 consecutive days off in between to take a vacation where ever i went. Don't even have to touch my PTO. I can say its not for everyone though. Working 12.5 hour shifts can get rough and tiring at times, but if you can do it and your job offers it, i say go for it. I would never be able to go back to the monotony of a 9-5 5 day/wk job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted October 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 2, 2018 State pension pride in mission (I work in one of the top correctional facilities in country) cell phone (not a big deal but sure is nice to never have to worry about it and get a new iPhone every 2 years NOT having to deal with 8nsurance companies or sales reps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Love having PTO cash-in. I can elect to cash in up to 180 hours/year; it's like working overtime without actually working. Paid CME time is also nice; 40 hours/year for CME, in addition to standard PTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 22 hours ago, SoCal_PA said: I would have to say mine is the PTO. As a first year employee, they give us 5 weeks PTO + 9 paid holidays off + 1 week CME paid time off. The next tier comes after 5 years when we get 6 weeks PTO That is incredible. We get less then 1 week of PTO......per year. No CME, No sick days, no holidays. Welcome to corporate Urgent Care in the South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 56 minutes ago, Cideous said: That is incredible. We get less then 1 week of PTO......per year. No CME, No sick days, no holidays. Welcome to corporate Urgent Care in the South. Ouch; I'd start looking elsewhere. I'm at an academic center in the Northeast; even as a new hire our PAs accrue over 300 hours of PTO per year (over 7 weeks). This isn't including the 40 hours of paid CME days, the CME budget, or the 7 or 8 recognized holidays (still have to work since I'm EM, but 1.5x pay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrsmurf Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Used to be free food at my last job. It's so much easier to eat healthy when food is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HanSolo Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 4 hours ago, cbrsmurf said: Used to be free food at my last job. It's so much easier to eat healthy when food is free. Ha - I see your point of view but feel the opposite. Harder for me to eat healthy when food is free because I just eat way too much. If I am paying for something I tend to avoid unhealthy foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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