WeBuyAndSellJunk Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I have been working once weekly regularly for almost 2 years at a position. I just saw my schedule for next month and I am no longer on the schedule at all. I get that I am no longer "needed", and that is fine as the position implies the risk, but how have you all been let go from this type of position? I guess I would have appreciated more than a week and a half notice before I knew about the upcoming pay cut/job loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Same thing happened to me in DFW at a very popular Urgent Care. Worked there almost 2 years and saved their butts on multiple occasions when someone would call in sick. Then one month...no shifts. Then the next...no shifts. So I moved on. About 3 months later I got a frantic "can you help us!!!" phone call. Umm nope. I'm busy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 24, 2020 Administrator Share Posted September 24, 2020 The challenge of working such gigs is just that: when they desparately need you, you're usually working elsewhere. I find that it's easy enough to cover for scheduled vacations, but hard to cover for sick providers. It's a lot less traumatic to quit a part time job, and a lot less ego involved in going back to one if it makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted September 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2020 I work PRN as a Hospitalist. Comes in spurts when they need vacation coverage, but they have me scheduled out several months in advance. They have me teaching the NPs (I’m the only PA) POCUS, so hopefully they plan on keeping me about. They are also solo Hospitalist and don’t report to anyone, so they only hire people with several year experience, or a residency. Makes me feel pretty secure about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPAC2 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, LT_Oneal_PAC said: I work PRN as a Hospitalist. Comes in spurts when they need vacation coverage, but they have me scheduled out several months in advance. They have me teaching the NPs (I’m the only PA) POCUS, so hopefully they plan on keeping me about. They are also solo Hospitalist and don’t report to anyone, so they only hire people with several year experience, or a residency. Makes me feel pretty secure about them. Until the NPs learn what they need from you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted September 25, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 hours ago, MSPAC2 said: Until the NPs learn what they need from you. Gap is too wide jk. These are really smart NPs. One was in critical care for 10 years before she started this Hospitalist program from scratch at a CAH. Lady doesn’t need me for anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 My old job (the one they furloughed me from until the fulough ran its course) used to live and die by PRN help. They haven't used a PRN provider since last March. I have contacted several local practices and UC centers and they just don't have a need and aren't even interested in having a pool of "just in case" providers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 26, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2020 I have never been let go from a per diem position, fortunately. I have quit a few on my terms. I actually started a new one in april and they want me to work quite a bit as they are unable to fill the full time position they have listed. I called them and said I don't want full time. I want a weekend a month. They said great. In Jan I have 7 shifts there by mutual agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiovolffemtp Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm seeing exactly this at a PRN position I have in EM. The hospital had a drop in census. The EM co I work for cut PA hours. Consequently, the FT and PT PA's are taking all the hours that remain. I can't blame them. This has been going on for at least 5 months. I've not been let go and I'm sure that if they have a staffing crisis I'll get a call. Since many ED's have cut staffing and it hasn't come all the way back I expect this to continue. Employers are going to be very risk averse and are more likely to flog the horses to work faster than go back to previous staffing levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted September 29, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2020 this is why the per diem rate needs to be 30% higher then regular rate I have gone through a few "Dry spells" with past per diem jobs - and I don't read anything into them (course they are always in addition to full time employment) Don't quit, just stick with it (leave you name on the rolls) if nothing else it prevents you from EVER having a break in employment and keeps you licensed.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, ventana said: Don't quit, just stick with it (leave you name on the rolls) if nothing else it prevents you from EVER having a break in employment and keeps you licensed.... I'm just curious, how will having an employment break threaten a license? Edited September 29, 2020 by Cideous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted September 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2020 Not so much threaten, just is something that you need to explain. The Credentialing site is nit picky about breaks in employment over a certain time. Ultimately this is an issue that we need to address. Some states. No job is no SP and no SP is no license...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthropathy Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I had a good gig for weekends but after 18 months they restructured and had 24-hour coverage and the shifts dried up. Didn't work for about 10 months when a guy a call and they asked if I even wanted to work there anymore. I did but they weren't offering any shifts. We agreed to simply not renew my privileges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdcd67 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Started a new PRN job in ED this year. Only worked 1 month and then never got shifts due to COVID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 6:50 PM, ventana said: Not so much threaten, just is something that you need to explain. The Credentialing site is nit picky about breaks in employment over a certain time. Ultimately this is an issue that we need to address. Some states. No job is no SP and no SP is no license...... I believe it's just a formality and all they ask is why there was a break, which can be easily discussed: "Poor market, niche specialty, COVID, moved, furloughed, position eliminated secondary to budget cuts, family, health/recovering from surgery," and et cetera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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