Vacation Time?

[Iain1028]

I may be looking for a new job at the start of the year.

 

I get 3 weeks paid vacation right now.

 

What is the standard paid vacation time for a new PA employee in general. Or what is the minimal acceptable vacation time that is reasonable to look for?

 

Thank you

[EMEDPA]

I currently get 14 eight hr days/yr and no cme days( but 2000/yr for cme). I don't think I would ever accept less than this. this is em though so we can flex our schedules a lot through trades and front loading the schedule in any given month. also we can work 8 shifts/mo and still keep full time benefits(but not pay, as it is hourly + bonus).

I have had as much as 7 weeks+ 1 week cme before. I ended up not using a lot of it and cashed it out when I left.

I think 3 weeks is reasonable.

[Iain1028]

Wow!! 7 + weeks? Sweet.

 

Yeah 3 weeks seems good, but as a new employee? What is the industry standard?

[marilynpac]

I think it depends if it's private or hospital. Usually 2wks pto is normal. With someone that's private you may get time off w/o pay b/c there's more wiggle room.

[ajnelson]

Mine is a percentage based upon hours worked (for the first 3 years, it's 7.7% of your hours worked, up to a max of just under 4 weeks). We also get sick time, but taking sick time is very difficult, and the only way we can use that is to be off for more than 72 consecutive hours.

[polarbebe]

Four weeks.