sailordeac Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I've gotten a tentative offer for a GS job that is somewhere in Europe. It sounds quite interesting - I'm basically *the* specialty PA for the installation and my supervising MDs are 8-9 hours away by ground. Lots of autonomy and I've enjoyed working with military populations in the past (although I've never been military myself). And likely no more than 12 patients a day, which sounds like a dream. Anyone ever worked a job like this and have insight as to whether pay is competitive in the end? I immediately laughed when I saw the pay attached to the tentative offer. I have 10 years of experience and they offered me HALF what I currently make. Less than what I made as a baby PA. I immediately asked formally in writing to negotiate the salary higher and haven't gotten any word on that or if there is a living quarters allowance available (the cost of living is approximately the same there as it is where I live in CONUS). I know civilian hiring works at a glacial speed, and I was told "oh, it'll at least be a month or two." I've been interested in working outside the US for a while, but man, it is difficult in my mind to justify being able to travel all Europe but not saving anything at all for retirement for a few years (not to mention what that might do for salary negotiations for any future jobs). On the other hand, I don't have kids, a spouse, and am not super tied down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pibblesandbits Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 So did you take the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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